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27 episodes
#2756: Protein Bars as Frontal Lobe Jumper Cables
Building a tiered food system for when your brain can't make decisions about food.
#2752: Water Flossers vs String Floss: The Evidence
Water flossers beat string floss in clinical studies. Here’s what to buy and why.
#2720: Does More Money Actually Make You Happier?
The $75K happiness threshold is outdated. New research shows the real relationship between income and well-being is more nuanced.
#2710: Is Sunlight a Vitamin or a Hormone?
Why calling vitamin D a "vitamin" is a historical accident—and what sunlight does that supplements can't.
#2709: POTS, Sodium, and Long COVID Explained
Why electrolyte water helps POTS, how autonomic dysfunction works, and the long COVID connection.
#2589: Can You Actually See a Sleep Specialist?
Sleep medicine is real but hard to access. Here’s how the system works and what actually helps.
#2561: What BMI Actually Tells You (And What It Hides)
BMI is useful but flawed. Here's when to trust it, when to ignore it, and what to measure instead.
#2423: How Leaders Hide Their Health: From Secret Yacht Surgeries to Falsified Reports
From secret yacht surgeries to falsified bulletins, how world leaders conceal medical conditions — and why it matters.
#2419: Methylation vs. IEMs: Untangling the Confusion
Methylation isn't a health dial. Learn how it actually works in the body vs. rare genetic IEMs.
#2294: The Side Sleeper’s Edge: Why Most of Us Sleep Curled Up
Why do 74% of people sleep on their side? Explore the science behind sleep positions and their impact on health and comfort.
#2285: The Salaryman's Bargain: Work, Drink, Repeat
How East Asia's extreme work-drink rituals enforce hierarchy—and why younger generations are lying flat instead.
#2100: Stop Running to the Pharmacy
Stop making multiple pharmacy trips. Learn how to sync your meds, track inventory, and ditch the amateur pharmacist role for good.
#1798: How Many Organs Can You Lose and Still Live?
You can live without a stomach, a spleen, even a pulse. Here’s what happens when your body’s hardware goes missing.
#1691: The 40% Cortisol Spike of Solo Parenting
No family nearby? That 3 AM exhaustion isn't just fatigue—it's a measurable physiological state called Isolated Parent Syndrome.
#1591: The Brain’s Nightly Power Wash: Cleaning Away Dementia
Discover how your brain "power-washes" itself during deep sleep and why a clogged system could be the hidden driver behind dementia.
#1274: The Weight of "Mild": Understanding Chronic Depression
"Mild" depression isn't a light burden—it's a slow rot. Discover why clinical labels often fail to capture the reality of chronic low mood.
#1254: Decoding the Cry: When to Soothe and When to Worry
Learn the science behind infant cries, how to spot medical red flags, and why the "witching hour" is a normal part of development.
#1188: The Fixed Patient Paradox: Is Therapy a Forever Subscription?
Is therapy a tool for healing or an infinite subscription? Explore the tension between quick protocols and decade-long clinical journeys.
#1169: Hack Your Hunger: The New Science of Low-Fat Snacking
Discover how to beat late-night cravings using satiety engineering, the P+P rule, and smart kitchen hacks for a low-fat lifestyle.
#939: The Physics of Peace: Managing Parental Sensory Overload
Learn how to manage the sensory chaos of parenting with custom filtered earplugs that reduce noise without losing situational awareness.
#906: Still Digging: The Brutal Reality of Modern Coal Mining
Think coal is a thing of the past? Discover why global demand is hitting record highs and the devastating health toll on today’s miners.
#612: Beyond Bandages: The Modern Guide to Home First Aid
Stop using peroxide! Herman and Corn break down the 2025 first aid essentials every family needs and how to keep your kit from expiring.
#540: Sedation vs. Sleep: The Science of Restorative Rest
Are sleep meds helping or just knocking you out? Explore the gap between chemical sedation and true restorative sleep in this deep dive.
#536: The Gentle Comeback: Exercise After Surgery and Gastritis
Learn how to rebuild your fitness routine safely after surgery and chronic health setbacks without triggering bile gastritis.
#150: Will AI Finally Shut Up Your Neighbor’s Car Horn?
Urban noise is more than an annoyance—it’s a health crisis. Discover how AI sensors are being used to silence the streets and the privacy costs.
#114: The Polypharmacy Puzzle: How Many Pills Are Too Many?
Are we becoming more chemistry than biology? Herman and Corn explore the science of polypharmacy and the limits of the human liver.
#113: That New Plastic Smell: Science, Safety, and Solutions
Why does new plastic smell so "aggressive"? Learn the science behind off-gassing, VOCs, and how to protect your home’s air quality.