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This week, we cover the new Covid treatments molnupiravir and paxlovid, and follow up on last week's nuclear power debate.

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Since we discuss them so often on the show, it's really only logical that Matt should formally (and informally) talk about what constitutes a logical fallacy and why they're important. Levi teaches us the ins and outs of figs and the depressing life of some wasps, while Sam breaks the news that bone broth may not be all it's cracked up to.

Logical Fallacies

"Book of Bad Arguments" by Ali Almossawi (Also a book)https://bookofbadarguments.com/"Logically Fallacious" by Bo Bennett (Also a book)https://www.logicallyfallacious.com/

Other Notes

"Drinking Bone Broth - Is it Beneficial or Just a Fad?" by Conor Kerleyhttps://nutritionstudies.org/drinking-bone-broth-is-it-beneficial-or-just-a-fad/

The irony of posting this episode on various forms of social media is not lost on us as Sam takes us through the dangers (or benefits) of using what has become a ubiquitous part of modern life. Levi also gives us a lesson in critical thinking and the perils of not questioning one's hypotheses and Matt has a big ol' rant about the Covid situation in New South Wales.

 

Social Media

Daily social media usage worldwide | Statista 

The 2021 Social Media Users Demographics Guide | Khoros

 

Average Time Spent Daily on Social Media (Latest 2020 Data) - BroadbandSearch

 

Webster, D., Dunne, L. and Hunter, R., 2020. Association Between Social Networks and Subjective Well-Being in Adolescents: A Systematic Review. Youth & Society, 53(2), pp.175-210.

 

Brunborg, G. and Burdzovic Andreas, J., 2019. Increase in time spent on social media is associated with modest increase in depression, conduct problems, and episodic heavy drinking. Journal of Adolescence, 74, pp.201-209.

 

Barry, C., Sidoti, C., Briggs, S., Reiter, S. and Lindsey, R., 2017. Adolescent social media use and mental health from adolescent and parent perspectives. Journal of Adolescence, 61, pp.1-11.

 

Richards, D., Caldwell, P. and Go, H., 2015. Impact of social media on the health of children and young people. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 51(12), pp.1152-1157.

 

Abi-Jaoude, E., Naylor, K. and Pignatiello, A., 2020. Smartphones, social media use and youth mental health. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 192(6), pp.E136-E141.

Other notes

"The Most Common Cognitive Bias" by Veritasiumhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKA4w2O61Xo

In a slightly delayed, but no less exciting instalment of IdioFacto, Levi takes a deep dive into SCUBA (Super Cool Underwater Bois of Australia) to let us know just how many interesting ways there are to die underwater, while Sam talks through why Ivermectin for COVID-19 is a fancy kind of snake oil. Matt will tell us more about how Santa Claus is politically incorrect and everyone will have a swimmingly good time.

Ivermectin"Ivermectin is the new hydroxychloroquine" by Scott Gavurahttps://sciencebasedmedicine.org/ivermectin-is-the-new-hydroxychloroquine/"Ivermectin is the new hydroxychloroquine, take 2" by David Gorskihttps://sciencebasedmedicine.org/ivermectin-is-the-new-hydroxychloroquine-take-2/

"Ivermectin is the new hydroxychloroquine, take 3" by David Gorskihttps://sciencebasedmedicine.org/ivermectin-is-the-new-hydroxychloroquine-take-3-conspiracy-theories-vs-science/

 

Other notes"Santa’s ‘Ho Ho Ho’ Changed to ‘Ha Ha Ha’" at Snopeshttps://www.snopes.com/fact-check/heave-ho-ho-ho/

After we failed to release an episode last week, it may have been your reflex to assume we were on an indefinite hiatus again. But we managed to massage our schedules enough to make the most of our recording time and here it is!

 

Reflexology"Reflexology: Panacea or placebo" from The Conversation:https://theconversation.com/reflexology-panacea-or-placebo-10527

"Modern Reflexology: Still as bogus as pre-modern reflexology" from Science-Based Medicine:https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/modern-reflexology-still-as-bogus-as-pre-modern-reflexology/

"Revisiting reflexology: Concept, evidence, current practice and practitioner training" from Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4624523/

"Reflexology: an update of a systematic review of randomised clinical trials" from Maturitas:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21111551/

"Reflexology in the management of low back pain: a pilot randomised controlled trial" from Complementary Therapies in Medicine:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18346622/

eJTCM Peer Review Standards:https://www.elsevier.com/__data/promis_misc/ejtcm-peer-review.pdf

Other links

Wholesome Doctor post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRJJYmKnyt7/?utm_medium=share_sheet

"Do Ear Candles Work To Remove Earwax? | Ear Candling Proof!" from Doctor Cliff, AuD:https://youtu.be/CQJt1LWH32k

Listeners: we're back. Like, actually for real this time. No, like... Really. For true. Sam made us promise.

Enjoy this little taster of what's to come this season. Laughs, nonsense and occasionally some science-based ridiculousness.