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Apr 28
Ep 208 Dietary Guidelines Part 1: Who’s behind these guidelines?
Over the decades, dietary guidelines have taken a diverse array of shapes, from pamphlets to wheels, from plates to pyramids. In many cases, the shapes have changed more than the recommendations they contain. This week and next, we explore those recommendations - who’s making the ... Show More
57m 58s
Apr 21
Special Episode: Adam Kucharski & Proof
Why do we believe what we believe? Is what we believe the truth? How can we convince others of our beliefs? If you’ve ever found yourself pondering these questions, you know that the answers are rarely clear-cut. We need to form beliefs in order to navigate the world, but how ski ... Show More
50m 6s
Apr 14
Ep 207 Tear Gas: How can a chemical weapon be “humane”?
Tear gas is an expected, normalized part of protests today. But its use in international war is banned. How can that be? That’s just one of the questions we investigate in this episode. First, we take you through the long history of tear gas and its emergence alongside deadlier c ... Show More
1h 15m
Sep 2025
How a Tick Bite Can Make You Allergic to Meat
A tick bite can trigger a rare allergy to red meat and animal products, forcing major lifestyle changes. Scientist Lee Haines joins host Rachel Feltman to break down what causes alpha-gal syndrome, why it’s spreading and how to spot the signs. Recommended Reading Red Meat Allergy ... Show More
14m 9s
May 2025
Your Brain On... Lyme Disease
A tiny bite from a tiny tick can trigger a complex disease which speaks to some huge problems with our healthcare system. In this episode, we explain the biology, controversy, and cultural blind spots around Lyme disease, a condition that reflects much more than just a bacterial ... Show More
50m 20s
Oct 2024
068 Chumming: Feeding Your Disease
Some of us eat once a day, some of us eat ten times a day and some of us sit in between. Depending on the size of the meal, what the meal is made up of and depending on how healthy the meal might seem to be, the person eating could be chumming. Chumming is a method to draw out a ... Show More
38m 25s
Jun 2024
Culicidology (MOSQUITOES) Part 1 with Fhallon Ware-Gilmore
<p>They’re gorgeous. They’re picky moms, and tremendous flirts. They are sparkly. And they drink blood. We hopped on the line with mosquito researcher, medical entomologist, CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, and Culicidologist, Dr. Fhallon Ware-Gilmore to chat about moz ... Show More
59m 6s
Sep 2022
Lyme Disease Prevention and Treatment with Linden Hu
<div dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">Dr. Linden Hu, Vice Dean for Research at Tufts University in Boston Massachusetts and Paul and Elaine Chervinsky Professor in Immunology, discusses new and ongoing research pertaining to the preventio ... Show More
31m 49s
Sep 2024
Tick Talk: A Conversation on Lyme, Babesia, and Beyond
One thing possibly more annoying than tick bites is trying to study the various tick-borne illnesses and keeping them straight! Have no fear, in this episode 3rd year medical student, Alexis Seery, will discuss several high yield tick-borne illnesses. If this topic has you ‘itchi ... Show More
21m 9s
Aug 2024
I Get 20 Tick Bites Every Week (Lyme Disease)
<p>In this podcast, I’m going to share my secret to preventing Lyme disease. Lyme disease is usually treated with antibiotics, which kill not only the bad bacteria but also the good bacteria, lowering the immune system. </p>
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<p>Some people will develop a resistance to ... Show More
9m 47s
Oct 2025
Shocking Truth About Red Meat (Is it Healthy or Not?)
In this episode, Dr. Jockers uncovers the real story behind red meat and cholesterol. He breaks down why processed carbs, seed oils, and insulin resistance—not red meat—are driving heart disease. You'll also learn how cholesterol actually supports cell health and hormone balance. ... Show More
24m 57s
Sep 2024
3144: Lynch Syndrome, Chronic Smell, Daily Heart Palpitations, Cramps After Eating, Xanthan Gum (HouseCall)
17m 26s
Jun 2023
2696: Trigeminal Neuralgia, Hemifacial Spasm, Cellulitis & Mosquitos, External Abscess, Nasal Irritation (HouseCall)
21m 31s
One day, you’re enjoying a beautiful hike through the tall grass. A few months later, you find yourself in anaphylaxis from a post-hike hamburger. The culprit: a tick bite. In this much-requested episode, we take on alpha-gal syndrome, the red meat allergy triggered by the bite of a tick. Sometimes science is stranger than fiction. How exactly does an encoun ... Show More
<p>Welcome back to our weekend Cabral HouseCall shows!</p> <p>This is where we answer our community's wellness, weight loss, and anti-aging questions to help people get back on track!</p> <p>Check out today's questions:<strong> </strong></p> <p> </p> <div> <div> <div> <div><span ... Show More
<p>Welcome back to our weekend Cabral HouseCall shows!</p> <p>This is where we answer our community's wellness, weight loss, and anti-aging questions to help people get back on track!</p> <p>Check out today's questions:<strong> </strong></p> <p> </p> <div> <div> <div> <p class="p ... Show More
