Unsubstantiated

Unsubstantiated

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Unsubstantiated episodes

  • Screening

    Just screen me, bro. 
    Why don't we just test for everything all the time? Wouldn't we live longer, healthier lives if we were screened as often as possible? Sarah and Eva are back in season 2 to discuss pro wrestling, purity balls, and the benefits and drawbacks of screening. 

    1 hr 20 min
  • Guns Away

    What does it mean to study gun violence? Do guns kill people, or do people kill people? Should we just be putting prozac in the water? Special guest and gun violence researcher Dr. Paul Reeping joins us to discuss.

    1 hr 17 min
  • Organic Food

    Is organic food better for you? Can Eva continue to be cheap and buy conventional? More importantly, should Sarah be washing her produce?

    1 hr 25 min
  • Whatever Happened to Zika?

    Is Zika still around, or did we just stop hearing about it? And can you really get Zika through sexual transmission? Eva and Sarah talk mosquitoes, abortion policy, and naming horrible diseases after themselves. 

    1 hr 24 min
  • Breastfeeding and IQ

    Does breastfeeding make your baby smarter? What kind of study could even answer this question? Eva and Sarah talk about long-chain PUFAs, contaminated cow’s milk, and the baby formula industry. 

    54 min
  • Mommy Drinking

    Are moms drinking more, and if they are, who will think of the children? Sarah and Eva talk about societal norms around alcohol consumption, alcohol marketing, and about how little these things align with what we know about the negative health effects of alcohol. Also, what about dads?!?

    1 hr 21 min

About Unsubstantiated

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Substantiated or unsubstantiated, that is the question. In each episode, epidemiologists Eva Siegel and Sarah McKetta explore common ideas and myths in public health to separate fact from fiction.…