The Growth Medium

By Mim

Science and health are already so confusing, and we shouldn’t believe everything we see online! Every Monday, Mim sits down with her mic to debunk myths and misinformation in science and health. She’s... more

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November 07, 2022 Why is there so much wellness misinformation on TikTok? How to decide what’s true, and answering YOUR diet questions
All that health and wellness content on TikTok is SO confusing - please, can we eat cheese or not!? In this episode, Mim sat down with Kate Hilton, RD, from Diets Debunked, to talk about why there’s so much misinformation on TikTok, how she approaches breaking these down and what YOU can do to make sure you don’t fall for it. Oh! We also answer some of your questions too!

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October 31, 2022 What is preventive medicine? Why is it so important for your long-term health? (Ft Ragav Sharma, DO)
There’s a misconception that preventive medicine is at odds with our traditional approach to health - but besties, it’s not! When it comes to our health, prevention is a complex concept that is both baked into how we can optimise our wellbeing, and in traditional medicine to help us be our happiest, healthiest and most fulfilled selves. In this episode, Ragav Sharma, DO, came on to talk about what preventive medicine is, why it’s not at odds with conventional medicine and the ‘risk-reward’ concept of prevention - i.e. how do we decide when a something is worth doing for our health?

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October 24, 2022 What is a practical balance? The need for balance for health and our soul, and finding practicality as a WOC (ft. Leena Abed)
The most boring diet advice you might’ve gotten is to ‘eat a balanced diet’ - I get it, it’s easier said than done and it’s not what you want to do! But bestie, it truly is such a great way to reach your fitness goals AND soothe your soul. In this episode, Mim talks to Leena Abed - THE Practical Nutritionist - about why this approach is so beneficial, and how we can reach balance, especially as women of colour.

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October 17, 2022 What is obesity? (Ft. Dr. Giles Yeo)
Obesity is SUCH a complex issue and is so misunderstood - it’s not just a matter of calories in and calories out! Things like poverty, ethnicity and the environment play a huge role in its development and bestie, even clinical trials are…kinda rigged against people living in a larger body? In this episode, Mim sits down with Professor Giles Yeo to talk about some of the biological causes of obesity, why it’s so simple but SO complex, and how weight stigma is NOT the way to solve the obesity epidemic!

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October 10, 2022 What is disease? Our ever-evolving definitions, disease philosophy and using it to protect against social stigma
Disease is something that you and I have a vague idea about - but do we really know what it means and why it’s such a big deal when something is classified as a disease? WELL there was a lot of ✨drama✨ about it in the early 2000s and like health, it’s a concept that is constantly changing. In this episode, I’ll take a brief look at the philosophy of disease but mainly, how we’ve tried to use it to combat social stigma around obesity. Yep - that’s a thing we tried to do!

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October 03, 2022 What is Health? The Evolution of Health in our Digital World
Look - health is something that is important to you and I, right? We want to be our best possible, healthy selves and will try out all these different things to attain that healthy lifestyle. Honestly, most of the info we see on TikTok is probably not helpful, but it’s becomingly increasingly difficult to define fact from foe…and…wait what? A lot of isn’t aligned to what health is? Well, it’s only right that in this episode, Mim explores the concept of Health and how it’s evolved in our ever-evolving digital world. We go through the history of Health perception, healthcare provision and how it’s all come together to form our modern view of Health. So, shall we ask - ‘What is health?’

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September 26, 2022 What are the Big Questions?
The ‘Big Questions’ sounds like a really meta and existential theme for a health and science podcast - but tell me, how many times have you been panic Googling those weird tummy aches you’ve been having, only to be unsatisfied with the answers you’ve been getting? I get it, you’ve got questions and Wikipedia isn’t cutting it anymore! That’s exactly what this season is about - not only answering those annoying questions, but also questioning pre-conceived notions we have around health and science. Make sure to have a coffee ready, because this season will be a rideee ;)

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September 26, 2022 Season 4 Trailer
Overthinking? Bestie, so am I. Scrolling through Wikipedia at 3am, having all these questions running in your mind - that level of curiosity deserves to be indulged. This season is all about those questions - the big ones! I talk to experts like Dr. Giles Yeo, Dr. Ragav Sharma and Leena Abed so they can weigh in on topics like obesity, preventive medicine and practical nutrition. I know these keep you awake at night, so make sure to follow along this season on your favourite podcast app.

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April 18, 2022 Pain, Agency and Listening to Women: The Season 3 Finale
You’ve been waiting for it! The season finale for Season 3 is finally here - and being true to our ✨growth✨ mindset, I’ve decided to do a reflective episode on this season. I took a look back into some of the stories we’ve heard - including PCOS experiences, IUD insertions and abortions, and revisit what some of our experts thought about women’s health so far. Flagged NSFW because some stories may be graphic, so please skip if that isn’t your vibe!

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References
Answers To Questions About The Texas Abortion Law Facts
My Doctors Have Been Shrugging Off My Pain And Medical Requests. Am I Just Being Dramatic?
Texas Senate Bill 8: Medical And Legal Implications
The Negative Health Implications Of Restricting Abortion Access
Trends In Timing Of Pregnancy Awareness Among US Women
When Abortion Is Illegal, Women Rarely Die. But They Still Suffer.
Woman Dies From DIY Abortion A Week After Argentina’s Abortion Vote
Women And Girls’ Health Agency: Operationalizing The “Can-Act-Resist” Of The Women's Empowerment Process

Disclaimer
The information provided in this podcast is for information and entertainment purposes only. We are not healthcare professionals or experts in the topics we discuss. Everything we talk about is through our own research and talking to out guests, not through any qualification. We will be talking about violent against women, so if you find this triggering please do feel free to skip this episode. Please do not take this as medical advice, and talk to your medical provider for your own health needs.

If you are interested in any of the topics we discussed today, we included all the references in the show notes.

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November 01, 2021 Bestie I'm Bleeding....The Truth about the COVID-19 and Your Period (ft. Dr. Nighat Arif)
Heavy bleeding, light bleeding....and bleeding when you're on hormone replacement therapy? People have been noticing that their periods have changed after having the COVID-19 vaccine, and the confusion has not gone unnoticed! In this episode, Mim and Sara talk to Dr. Nighat Arif - GP with a Special Interest in Women's Health - and ask her the pressing questions about this phenomenon. Why are period cycles becoming irregular, why was this not measured in clinical trials and why is this STILL not listed as a side effect? Trust us, the answers are not what you're expecting - and oh, the gender research gap plays a huge part of it.

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MEDICAL DISCLAIMER
The information provided in this podcast is for information and entertainment purposes only. We are not registered dieticians but rather biochemistry and medicine students, therefore everything we talk about is through our own research and not any qualification. We will be talking about PCOS, so if you find this triggering please do feel free to skip this episode. Please do not take this as medical advice, and talk to your medical provider for your own health needs.
If you are interested in any of the topics we discussed today, we included all the references in the show notes.

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