This week Mike and Chris are joined by special guest Alex Buck, Canadian butcher and artisan sausage maker.  Together, in part 1 of this 2 part podcast, we will discuss what it means for foods to be labelled organic in Canada as well as some of the reasons people may want to choose organic foods. They go on to talk about nutritional value of organics vs conventionally grown foods as well as the difference between synthetic and natural pesticides. Also, why do Chris and Mike think Cilantro tastes so terrible?

This week, Chris and Mike answer a listener's question about hydration and sport drinks. What's in them and do they work as advertised? What is the best way to stay hydrated during activity and how to rehydrate afterwards? Plus, Chris shares his recipe for a home made sport drink

Move over Regular Foods...its time to talk about Superfoods! Chris and Mike will discuss some superfoods and just what makes them so super anyway. Are they all they are cracked up to be? We will look at a couple of superfoods head-to-head with their non-super counterparts. Plus, have you ever considered milking a cockroach or a tiger? We hadn't either, until now.

This week Mike and Chris talk about the antibiotic-induced infection Clostridium difficile. How we get it and what can be done to prevent and treat this infection. Plus, everything you wanted to know (and more) about fecal transplants.

Chris Pickrell and Michael Frosina take a closer look at our favourite fermented tea, Kombucha. How its made, what is it good for, and more!

What's the deal with the "alkaline diet"? This week, Michael and Chris try to answer a whole bunch of questions on the topic, like what is alkaline ash? What happens when you put a basic substance into your acidic digestive system? Is it even possible to make your body alkaline? Is being too acidic a bad thing? How does acid/base balance influence your bones, inflammation and immune system? What about cancer? Plus, they boys toss around the idea of creating a new genetically-modified probiotic.

After a week off, Mike and Chris get back to business to discuss probiotics. What they are, what they can and can't do for us. They will attempt to explain how probiotics work for certain conditions and the differences between strains of probiotics. How and when should people take them? What about food-based probiotics? What the heck are "Turbo Probiotics"?

This week Chris and Mike tackle the topic of concussions, talking about what happens and what "they" are doing to prevent head injuries. The boys enter into a debate about whether or not kids should even play contact sports.

Achoo! Mike and Chris discuss seasonal allergies this week. Why do we get allergies? What happens in the body? As well as talking about ideas for treating the person and treating the trigger.

This week Michael and Chris talk about their favourite beverage: coffee. Does coffee really stunt your growth? Can it be good for you? How much is too much? What is bullet proof coffee? Are caffeinated potato chips the next big thing?