We went over the importance of Iodine to your health in an earlier episode. In this one, we go more in-depth about seaweed is an Iodine Farm. One of the best sources of not just Iodine but also other minerals is seaweed in all of its different forms. Why is seaweed such a great s ...Show more
Episode 335: The Fart Episode
Gas, flatulence, passing wind – whatever you call it, it’s about as welcome as a scorpion on a lounge chair. In this episode, Dr. Nedd explains the mysteries of the fart and what they mean for your health, including: What determines how loud they are. Why some are smelly while ot ...Show more
This episode examines Covid-19 variants that are currently circulating, recommendations for booster shots, and new treatments in the pipeline. A full transcript of this episode is available at nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2311327.
There’s a ton of hoopla over these new coronavirus vaccines. But given that they’ve been produced at warp speed — can we trust them? We also find out what’s going on with “long haulers.” How common is it to be sick for months from Covid-19? Plus, fresh new science about why some ...Show more
'Where Are Vaccines for Little Kids?' and the Latest on Long COVID
Today we bring you a new episode in our podcast series COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the essential developments in the pandemic: from vaccines to new variants and everything in between. ...Show more