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Drugs Advertised on TV are Mostly Worthless, and Science Proves It
Drugs Advertised on TV are Mostly Worthless, and Science Proves It
How researchers proved the most advertised drugs are mostly junk
Sam Westreich, PhD
Mar 23
No, It’s Not Safe to Put Ozone In Your Butt
No, It’s Not Safe to Put Ozone In Your Butt
Please, please stop listening to Gwyneth Paltrow for medical advice.
Sam Westreich, PhD
Mar 20
Research Shows Fast Poops Are Better
Research Shows Fast Poops Are Better
And yes, it may be linked to your gut microbiome. Could you change it with effort?
Sam Westreich, PhD
Mar 16
Erythritol — Artificial Sweetener in Keto — Increases Blood Clot, Stroke, Heart Attack Risk
Erythritol — Artificial Sweetener in Keto — Increases Blood Clot, Stroke, Heart Attack Risk
But Other Experts Argue
Jan Vincent Beltran
Mar 14
Good News: Our Ozone Layer is Healing
Good News: Our Ozone Layer is Healing
This is the impact that humans can have on our environment when we care.
Sam Westreich, PhD
Mar 13
Gut Microbiome May Be a Secret to Reversing Aging
Gut Microbiome May Be a Secret to Reversing Aging
A new study in mice showed how a microbiome transplant made them… younger?
Sam Westreich, PhD
Mar 6
Does Your Poo Change Once It Leaves Your Body?
Does Your Poo Change Once It Leaves Your Body?
Silly question, but a new study shows why it’s an important health question
Sam Westreich, PhD
Feb 27
500 Years of Medicine is Failing Us for the Gut Microbiome
500 Years of Medicine is Failing Us for the Gut Microbiome
Sometimes, you can’t look for the pathogen.
Sam Westreich, PhD
Feb 23
Three Common Myths About Deer Antlers
Three Common Myths About Deer Antlers
#1: They can’t tell you the age of the animal
Sam Westreich, PhD
Feb 20
What Are Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Postbiotics?
What Are Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Postbiotics?
The difference between these terms, in plain, easy English
Sam Westreich, PhD
Feb 16
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