#health
33 episodes
#3113: Baby Vital Signs: What Actually Works for Home Monitoring
Pulse oximeters, thermometers, and stethoscopes for infants — what's accurate and what's dangerously misleading.
#3074: Sunscreen vs Stroller: Baby Sun Protection in Jerusalem
What to actually do when the UV index is 11 and you need to walk 20 minutes to the park.
#3054: How Dirty Is Your Reusable Water Bottle Really?
Your water bottle can be 1,800x dirtier than a toilet seat. Here's how biofilm forms and how to actually clean it.
#2912: Why SSRIs Can Make You Drenched at 3 AM
SSRIs can wreck your body's thermostat. Here's the neuropharmacology behind night sweats and what you can do.
#2910: The Quiet Chemistry of Xylene-Free Markers
What’s really in your permanent marker? The hidden chemical revolution happening on the hardware store shelf.
#2841: When Patient Forums Diagnose What Doctors Miss
How patients crowd-source answers when doctors have none — the hidden world of post-cholecystectomy syndrome.
#2756: Protein Bars as Frontal Lobe Jumper Cables
Building a tiered food system for when your brain can't make decisions about food.
#2752: Why Water Flossers Beat String Floss
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The $75K happiness threshold is outdated.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: The Hidden Job of Managing Your Own 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: Custom Earplugs for Parental Sanity
Learn how to manage the sensory chaos of parenting with custom filtered earplugs that reduce noise without losing situational awareness.
#906: Coal's Brutal Security Blanket
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: The Three-Second Rule for First Aid Kits
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: Rebuilding Fitness Without Jostling Your Bile
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: When Your Body Becomes a Chemistry Set
Are we becoming more chemistry than biology? Herman and Corn explore the science of polypharmacy and the limits of the human liver.
#113: The Hidden Chemistry of Cheap Plastic
Why does new plastic smell so "aggressive"? Learn the science behind off-gassing, VOCs, and how to protect your home’s air quality.