Homoeopathy, especially in India, is a treatment method in which a lot of people believe. In fact, India is one of the biggest markets for homoeopathic medicine, if not the largest. Plus, it’s getting support from the government through the AYUSH initiative. My parents gave me homoeopathic treatments as a child, and they swear by it. In fact, most people do. There are college degrees for it, doctors prescribe it, and infants and animals are said to benefit from it too! But does homoeopathy really work? As I found out, it kind of does, but not in the way you think.

The original article with all the references and sources: https://rationable.wordpress.com/2019/03/20/does-homeopathy-work/

Skeptoid
Homoepathy: Pure water or pure nonsense?: https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4034

Quackwatch
Homeopathy: The Ultimate Fake: https://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/homeo.html

Dr Shantanu Abhyankar, MD
TEDxPICT: Dispelling the myths of homeopathy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXKcRklWkcA

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In this first episode of The Rationable Podcast, I tell you about my journey into science and critical thinking and how it changed my life. I hope the things we talk about in future episodes helps you fight frauds, fake news and scams.

The podcasts I've mentioned can be found here:

The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe: https://www.theskepticsguide.org/podcast/sgu

Skeptoid: https://skeptoid.com/

Science Vs: https://www.gimletmedia.com/science-vs

Star Talk: https://www.startalkradio.net/

If you have any feedback, comments or suggestions, please write to [email protected]

For the articles this podcast is based on, visit www.rationable.wordpress.com

Green coffee beans and the various versions they come in had become the hot new weight loss supplement that’s in everyone’s cups and on everyone’s lips after celebrity television doctor, Dr Oz, called green coffee a “miracle pill” and then got shamed in front of the US Congress for saying so. But green coffee beans just don’t seem to go away! But does it work?

Dig Deeper:

Congress Vs Dr Oz: https://youtu.be/kgApDJwc4Ow

Science Based Medicine: https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/lessons-from-the-dubious-rise-and-inevitable-fall-of-green-coffee-beans/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2943088/

The Doctors: https://youtu.be/5OlrwOEFQew

John Oliver on Last Week Tonight: https://youtu.be/WA0wKeokWUU

The Vinson Trial: https://www.dovepress.com/randomized-double-blind-placebo-controlled-linear-dose-crossover-study-peer-reviewed-article-DMSO

https://www.livestrong.com/article/489309-is-white-kidney-bean-extract-good-for-weight-loss/

https://examine.com/supplements/white-kidney-bean-extract/

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Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable and on Facebook @Rationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group and email me at [email protected]. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com.

Recently, you may have received a message or a video on WhatsApp claiming that cancer is a hoax and is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin B17, otherwise called Amygdalin. Just load up on some B17, and you’re cured! Seems a bit too good to be true, if you think about it. But is it true? Today, we dig deeper into cancer, almonds and apricot seeds to see what they are, how they work and if it will heal you or harm you.

Dig Deeper:
Professor Stick's video: https://youtu.be/dcM0B68xan8

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/laetrile-vitamin-b17#section1

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/cancer-vitamin-b17-deficiency/

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-in-general/treatment/complementary-alternative-therapies/individual-therapies/laetrile

https://biology.stackexchange.com/questions/55517/is-cancer-caused-by-vitamin-b17-deficiency

https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-news-supplements/vitamin-b17-not-vitamin

https://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/Cancer/laetrile.html

https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/faith-and-supplements-b17

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I used to think that the Ketogenic Diet was the ideal way humans should eat. Then, I discovered I was completely wrong. And here’s how I figured it out.

If you would like to read the article this episode is based on, along with the sources I've cited, visit https://rationable.wordpress.com/2018/11/19/is-the-ketogenic-diet-the-best-way-to-lose-weight/

Further Reading & References

* https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/mind-guest-blog/the-fat-fueled-brain-unnatural-or-advantageous/

* https://theoutline.com/post/6133/the-keto-diet-is-a-recipe-for-disaster

* https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/2/21/16965122/keto-diet-reset

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Last year, I wrote a blog about the future of the LGBTQ+ community in India after the overthrowing of Section 377. This is what Indians need to do to make ours a more inclusive society.

It’s at times like these that we feel India is headed in the right direction. After all, this is a massive step forward in a country whose belief systems are still very conservative, to say the least. And it is most definitely worth celebrating that we have recognised a truth that many nations still haven’t. But we do have a long way to go.