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Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter

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Should I do a juice cleanse? Do I really need 8 glasses of water a day? Is it actually possible to "boost" my immune system? You’re constantly bombarded with news stories, ads, and social media posts telling you how to optimize your health—but a lot of these sources that pretend to be backed by science have another agenda. Dr. Jen Gunter is here to bust the lies you’re told—and sold—about your health, debunking some of the stickiest myths out there while helping you to understand how your body really works. Produced in partnership with Transmitter Media.

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  • Nov 1, 2024 · 28 min

    A special new podcast from Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider

    TED Health's very own Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider has a new podcast, Before We Go. This is the first episode -- if you'd like more from Before We Go, check it out wherever you are listening to this. Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider's world shifts when her father calls to say that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. As they navigate uncharted emotional terrain, Shoshana and her father explore options, including one they hadn’t before considered – medical aid in dying. But before they can decide, doctors tell Steven that something about his past might offer him hope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Feb 22, 2023 · 33 min

    The Truth About "The Zone"

    This week on Body Stuff we’re excited to introduce TED’s newest podcast, Good Sport, hosted by veteran sports producer Jody Avirgan. What can sports teach us about life – and each other?

  • Jun 29, 2022 · 30 min

    What we need to understand about opioids | Body Stuff

    When we are in pain, we often turn to over-the-counter medications like acetaminophen. Sometimes, however, we’re prescribed opioid painkillers, and there’s a perception that this will be a more effective treatment, because opiods are the “strongest” treat

  • Jun 15, 2022 · 29 min

    Do I really have a food allergy?

    These days it can feel like anyone can be allergic to anything– with sensitivities ranging from common allergies to certain foods and animals to more unusual things, like semen or the chemicals used to treat leather. But is that true–ARE we becoming more

  • Jun 1, 2022 · 32 min

    Got yeast?

    It might surprise you to know that if you’re a healthy human, you have yeast living in your body (and if you’ve had a delicious slice of bread or mouthwatering glass of wine, you also have fungi to thank for that). But what DOES yeast do for human health–

  • May 25, 2022 · 32 min

    Do you really need 8 hours of sleep?

    We all know a good night’s sleep is essential, but for many people, sleeping well (or falling asleep at all) can be difficult and even stressful– and there’s no shortage of tales about what prevents people from catching their ZZZs.

  • May 18, 2022 · 30 min

    Can I speed up my metabolism?

    From metabolism gummies to spicy foods, the Keto diet to intricate exercise routines—it seems there’s always something that is being sold or promoted to speed up your metabolism. But do most of us even know what our metabolism IS?

  • May 11, 2022 · 34 min

    The unexpected link between taste and smell

    Sniffing a fragrant flower, inhaling the aroma of a good cup of coffee, breathing in your loved one’s signature scent–these are just a few of the joys you might feel deprived of when you lose your sense of smell. But smell is a surprisingly underrated sen

  • Apr 27, 2022 · 1 min

    Trailer Season 2

    Can you REALLY boost your metabolism? Is blue light actually ruining your sleep? How much vaginal yeast is healthy and when is it … too much? Body Stuff is BACK for a second season to bust the lies you’re told—and sold—about your personal health.

  • Nov 11, 2021 · 24 min

    Is my dentist scamming me? | Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi

    When a dentist tells us something is wrong with our teeth, we tend to follow their advice. But when Mona visits two different dentists, they give her two wildly different diagnoses (with wildly different price tags). So how do we know who's telling the to

  • S1 · E9
    Jul 7, 2021 · 32 min

    Do you need to do a detox?

    Put down the cayenne-lemon water, and step away from the “diet” teas, says Dr. Jen Gunter.

  • S1 · E7
    Jun 23, 2021 · 34 min

    Does perfect skin really exist?

    There are YouTube tutorials, magazine columns, and entire online communities dedicated to finding the “perfect skin care routine.” But what we consider to be “perfect” skin is rooted in racist, sexist and ageist ideas. So what do we need to do to protect

  • S1 · E6
    Jun 16, 2021 · 35 min

    Can you boost your immune system?

    We’ve been told products like goji berries and pomegranate juice will boost your immune system—but attempts at “boosting” your immune system can do more harm than good.

  • S1 · E5
    Jun 9, 2021 · 28 min

    Is drinking milk essential for building strong bones?

    Got milk? When it comes to building strong bones, you shouldn’t just stick to the dairy aisle—but many people are starting to skip it all together, with a demonic narrative evolving around milk in recent years.

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