Well, TPWKY listeners, it has been a heck of a year, and it’s not even over yet! But one thing has come to an end: our third season. Given the profound implications these next couple of months will have on the future of health and security in the United States, for our season finale we chose to cover a topic that’s near and dear to our hearts and minds: birt ... Show More
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
Jul 2021
WOMEN’S HEALTH: How to Get the Right Care – A Top 10 Episode with Dr. Jolene Brighten
<p><strong>Welcome to Your Upgraded Summer!</strong></p><p>This new series revisits the Top 10 Bulletproof Radio episodes of all time. The topics cover essentials like nutrition, energy, hormones, sleep and autophagy, as well as gut, brain, autoimmune and women's health.</p><p>Yo ... Show More
28m 23s
Jun 2019
The Birth Control Pill | But Can It Be Done? | S16-E1
<p>When Margaret Sanger opened her birth control clinic in 1916, she knew she was breaking the law. Distributing contraceptives, or even literature about birth control, was a jailable offense. But she didn’t care. As a nurse, Sanger had sworn to devote herself to the welfare of t ... Show More
40m 56s
Jan 2021
EP214 - Birth Control: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly with Dr. Sarah E. Hill
<div> <p><span>Welcome to episode 214 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I'm delighted to welcome </span><span>Dr.</span><span> Sarah E. Hill to the podcast. In this episode, Dr Hill speaks with me about the issues around birth control and sex, how birth control affects sexuality ... Show More
29m 39s
Jul 2023
How the Birth Control Pill Got Over the Counter
<p>Last week, for the first time in U.S. history, federal regulators approved the sale of a birth control pill without a prescription.</p><p>Pam Belluck, a health and science correspondent for The Times, explains why, after decades of brutal battles over contraception, this decis ... Show More
29m 28s