Vitamin C: Myths, Facts, and Daily Needs

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#230 Winter has us longing for warmer weather. BUT when it's a hot day how do fans keep us cool? Do fans actually lower the air temperature? What role does evaporative cooling play? Find out how the movement of air molecules around your body is the key to feeling cooler. Plus, di ...  Show more

What is vitamin C and why do we need it? Which foods have the most vitamin C? Should we pop pills when we think we're getting a cold, or are we just producing expensive urine? And can vit C really cure cancer, or is it all hype?What is vitamin C and why do we need it? Which foods ...  Show more

In this episode, Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses all things vitamin C. This episode covers oral bioavailability, intravenous vitamin C bioavailability, immune cell function, common cold and other viral infections, lung function, sepsis, pneumonia, inflammation, intravenous vitami ...

Welcome to the first episode of Beauty IQ Expert! Beauty Editor, Sadaf Razi and Skin Therapist and Clinic Owner, Tegan Macdonald take you through their favourite vitamin Cs under $100.  Every Wednesday you'll hear these industry pros give their take on current trends and let you ...  Show more

In this episode, we will discuss part 2 of our micronutrient series: water-soluble vitamins. We will dive into the world of Vitamin C, and squeeze out the juicy details that boost our immune system. We will also take a tangy detour into the history of a happy hour dr ...