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Here’s that original announcement from the FDA that seems to be responsible for President Trump’s concern about tylenol.

Here are the thoughts of the highly regarded, Yale School of Public Health,

Here’s an example of study that supported the hypothesis that acetaminophen usage during pregnancy is linked to a higher incidence of autism spectrum disorder in offspring.

And here’s that massive study that looked at over two million children and found no association between maternal acetaminophen use and the incidence of autism.

Want to take a deeper look at the meta-study of 46 research projects that suggested a link between the use of paracetamol during pregnancy and increased likelihood of an autism or ADHD diagnosis, then click here.

Now, check out this large big meta study that did not find any association between in-pregnancy use of acetaminophen and the development of neurodivergent disorders.

For more on how our genetics influence whether we develop ADHD, this is an interesting read.

And finally, although the medical profession often don’t worry about a fever if we’re not pregnant, here are a couple of resources that show Why having a fever when pregnant needs to be taken seriously and potentially treated.

As always, get in touch and give us your feedback on our episodes as well as your suggestions for further conversations :)

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For a straightforward overview of what’s a ultra processed food (UPFs) and how to spot them, check out this article.

Click here to be shocked just How much of these UPFs we’re actually eating!

For an overview of the potential health risks of UPFs as well as some great suggestions for healthier snacks, take a peek at this article from the Guardian newspaper.

Want confirmation of those horrendous ingredient lists we mentioned? Click on the foodstuff of your choice: Old El Paso corn tortilla, “Beyond Meat”, Planet Smoothie, Grenade protein bar, Quest protein bar - or don’t if you want to keep eating this stuff in blissful ignorance!

 And if you’re now fascinated to read how corn goes from being a NOVA level 1 food to an ultra-processed corn tortilla, here’s the link to further enlightenment!

 For that research on erythritol, check out these articles. And if our discussion of sucralose has got you wanting more, take a look at this link.

For more on the relationship between the increased consumption of UPFs and various diseases, click on each of the following diseases: cancer, dementia, depression, diabetes type 2 and last but definitely not least, heart disease.

But despite the growing body of research showing the health costs of these foods, when they are so cheap per calorie, reducing our reliance on them is going to be a huge, societal challenge. And if you’re a worried Brit, why not contact your MP to tell them of your concerns, you can use this link .

Go back, go back, go back if you haven’t already listened to Part one of Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow? This conversation will make way more sense after you’ve listened to that one :)

We’re so excited to be back and what better way to return than with a discussion requested by two of our fantastic listeners!

Thanks to Nathan and Meaghan, our upcoming two-parter is all about that stuff that when it’s good, it’s our crowning glory but when it’s bad, it will ruin our entire day.

Yup, we’re talking all things hair.

Listen to our hosts discuss everything from why our hair is like a green onion to whether that very expensive rosemary oil is really worth rubbing into our scalp.

as always let us know what you think of the episode and tell us what you’d really like to hear your favourite WTYT? duo discuss :)

In today’s episode, our WTYT? duo continue their discussion about the science, the good and the bad of vaccines.

So, if you haven’t already listened to part one, press pause and head back to that episode first, this episode will make way more sense after that!

And as always, let us know what you think and if you have further questions, please ask – we love hearing from you all 😊

According to the World Health Organization, more than 150 million lives have been saved in the last half century of global vaccination programs, yet vaccination rates the US, UK and Canada have been declining for the last 5 years and measles is now back and doing its worst in 18 US states.

Here at WTYT we firmly believe that people who choose not to vaccinate their children love their children just as much as those who do choose to vaccinate but with so much information and misinformation out there, we think the time is right for a mostly science-based discussion on the mechanics of vaccines. In this two-part discussion, we focus on how vaccines collaborate with our immune systems to help protect us as well as discussing some positive and negative aspects of vaccinations.

As always, let us know what you think and if you have further questions, please ask – we love hearing from you all 😊

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Here’s an example of one of those studies that did appear to show a benefit from collagen supplementation on various aspects of the appearance of facial skin. It also discusses the difficulties of collecting data from research carried out using over the counter supplements.

But Here are the thoughts of Harvard’s medical school when it comes to the benefits (or, spoiler, not) of using collagen for healthier skin, hair and nails.

Remember that gloomy news about what happens to the Collagen content of female skin as we move through and beyond the menopause? Here are a couple of useful resources if you’d like to know more about that.

Here’s a super interesting article that describes what’s happening in our skeleton every decade and how we can best develop and then maintain a healthy skeleton. If you never check out any of the links in our episode resources, make an exception for this one because, as discussed in the episode, a lack of bone density really could kill you.

here are a few suggestions if you’re fascinated by the weird intersection of sex and osteoporosis. Yes, biological females are more likely to develop osteoporosis than biological males but when they do develop osteoporosis, males are more likely to break bones and more likely to die as a consequence, yikes.

But to finish on a more positive note, Here’s a lovely, straightforward overview of what collagen does within our bones as well as how collagen supplementation might improve skeletal health, as well as the more intense, but still worth the read, research article that the above overview was based on.

And as always, we’re waiting and eager to hear what you have to think about this episode as well as any other topics you’d love us to dive into:)

Here’s the article that first drew the WTYT? team’s attention to the LMNT issue and although you can’t find it on the LMNT website anymore (I wonder why?), here’s Robb Wolf’s blog post where he tries to defend the mislabeling of the LMNT electrolyte replacement drinks.

Although there appears to have been only a small amount of maltodextrin in the LMNT drinks larger amounts of maltodextrin can raise blood sugar, to potentially dangerous levels – if you’re a diabetic you definitely want to know if this stuff is in your food!

As promised, here’s that list of the (at least!) 57 different names for sugar and then Check out these links to see that yes, Oreos might well contain less sugar than KIND or SIMPLE TRUTH Granola!

When a supplement is effective, is it because of the supplement or something else that shouldn’t be there? Check out this story about a “male” supplement which actually contained Viagra and diclofenac, both of which can cause life-threatening conditions.

Thankfully the FDA has now recalled the above supplements but how many people were harmed and how many more tainted and/or harmful supplements are still out there?

Got concerns about any other dietary supplements, let the team at WTYT? know - you might be our next episode!

We’re learning more about Ozempic almost every day. Scientists are able to collect data at an almost unprecedented rate, at least in part because to date, a whopping 1 in 8 American adults have used Ozempic or a similar drug, wow!

Here are a few of the things we’ve learned about Ozempic that go far beyond its diabetes and obesity management talents:

Learn more about Ozempic’s actions in reducing the rate of relapse for people with opioid and alcohol misuse disorders – here’s the NPR article and here’s the scientific research they were summarizing.

And how about those dramatic findings about the reductions in heart attacks and strokes in those patients using Ozempic? Here’s the British Heart Foundation page and the research they were quoting.

Is it true that Ozempic appeared to reduce the likelihood of ten different types of cancer in patients with type 2 diabetes? Yup! Here’s the Healthline article and here’s the research they were basing their thoughts on.

As if all the above wasn’t enough, scientists have demonstrated a reduction in Alzheimer’s disease in patients with type 2 diabetes – here’s the web link that Tess found and here’s the research that they were so excited about.

There’s no such thing as a drug without side effects and yes, we did find a couple of areas of concern when it comes to potentially undesirable side effects for Ozempic. Here’s the anecdotal story about a patient with pancreatitis that Tess mentioned, followed by some research I managed to dig up.

And if you’re interested in that rare form of blindness that seemed to occur more often in patients using Ozempic, especially, and unexplainedly, non-diabetic patients, check these links out.

To finish on a positive note, check out this article that does a great job overviewing what we know about surprise babies, fertility and Ozempic!