While most people do know what the placebo effect is they often fail to realize just how large the effect can be. The brain can respond in the same way to antidepressants and placebos. Placebos can actually induce respiratory depression in the same manner as opioids.

In this we look at the science of monosodium glutamate (MSG) a common food additive that many people claim to be sensitive to. It appears that it could be a useful tool for improving the nutrition of at risk populations.

Inspired by profiles in Tim Ferriss' book Tools of Titans I decided to try to determine the health effects of saunas on athletic performance. I feel for elite level athletes they are a potentially useful tool.

This episode is dedicated to confronting the stupidity of magnetized water, which is apparently a thing that people are marketing now. It's dumb. Do not buy it. They are trying to scam you. Or they got scammed and didn't realize it. Either way there are scam artists involved.

This is quick episode in which I rant about online communities that treat unsustainable weight loss as sustainable, or about communities that treat water weight loss as fat loss. Both of these are pet peeves of mine, because they are inaccurate, and make it less likely people will stick to the diets.

Inspired by Calories Proper and Dr. Lagakos I take a look at the science behind blue blockers and whether or not they can help with sleep.

As we dive back into medicinal mushrooms we look at what is in my opinion one of the most fascinating, with kidney and liver protection, pain relief, anti-inflammatory effects, and it may even make you smarter.

This is my longest and probably my most in depth episode so far. In it we dive deep into trying to figure out whether there is a convincing link between calorie restriction and longevity, and what mechanisms may support this link.

Garcinia Cambogia, commonly marketed as a weight loss supplement does not work, and you should not purchase it. I get incredibly frustrated with charlatans and snake oil salesmen who try to market and sell things like this.

We are back in myth busting mode today, and I look at the especially pernicious one that nitrates cause cancer. They do not, and people who promote that narrative are probably making money off of you.