Coconut milk, coconut cream pie, coconut in Mounds bars… Coconut has a distinctive flavor that some people like and some don’t. So what does it have to do with your health? A lot more than you could have imagined – which we found out from another great article by The Midwestern Doctor. In this episode,...
Jul 29
Episode 329: The Scam Behind Acid Reflux Drugs
“Acid reflux” is a well-known term, mainly because of drug commercials. Nexium, Prilosec, Tums – all commonly known for “acid stomach” and assumed to be the right way to deal with these kinds of symptoms. But that’s based on the assumption that a burning feeling in the stomach es ... Show More
26m 58s
Jul 15
Episode 328: Which is more Dangerous? Hospital Births vs MidWife Births
Most people assume that hospital births are the safest and best way to go, but that isn’t necessarily true. The truth is what the facts show, not what is considered the established or acceptable way of doing things in some cases. In this episode, Dr. Nedd dives into this topic wi ... Show More
55m 4s
Jul 1
Episode 327: Anxiety Drugs Can Cause WHAT?!!
Anxiety drugs are a good example where the ‘cure’ can be worse than the condition. Benzodiazapene drugs are used for anxiety, depression, insomnia, and other conditions. But what they do in the supposed quest to help people with these symptoms is pretty scary. In this episode, Dr ... Show More
38m 59s
Dec 2021
Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 21
Today on the Nutrition Facts Podcast, we discover what emulsifiers do to our gut microbiome, learn about the magical powers of cumin, and hear about a very odd reaction to pine nuts. This episode features audio from Pine Mouth Syndrome: Prolonged Bitter Taste from Certain Pine Nu ... Show More
12m 49s
Oct 2022
Trouble in Paradise: Coconut War Waters and Coconut Oil Controversies
Whether enrobed with chocolate in a candy bar or sucked up through a straw on the beach, coconut has become shorthand for the good life: clear blue waters, white sand beaches, and an ocean breeze. But it’s not just a tropical treat. All around the world, people who live alongside ... Show More
47m 47s
May 2021
Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 18
Want to know more about forest bathing, the ideal waist size, and how to make matcha ice cream? You’ve come to the right place. This episode features audio from Why Does Forest Bathing Boost Natural Killer Cell Function?, What’s the Ideal Waist Size?, and Dr. Greger in the Kitche ... Show More
16m 5s
Oct 2022
Nutrition Facts Grab Bag 24
Today, on the Nutrition Facts podcast, we have a story on the micromort, a unit of communicating risk to patients. We’ll also hear about the health benefits of eating nuts and we’ll dive into the fascinating story about how we won the fight to ban trans-fat. This episode features ... Show More
16m 43s
