Sawbones: Freckles

It’s one of our favorite kinds of episodes, making use of Dr. Sydnee’s expertise and Justin’s street smarts: medical questions! Why do we fart? How long is the digestive tract? Why are all minor mouth injuries so awful? Does REM “detoxify” the brain? And am I experiencing nightma ...  Show more

The food has been going wild lately, and none more in the headlines this second than cyclospora parasite which is causing an outbreak of . . . intense gastrointestinal distress. Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about the history of parasitic illnesses and what to know about the outbrea ...  Show more

When you freckle or tan, your skin is trying to protect you from damage. Learn how it works in this episode of BrainStuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

This week, we nurse our sunburns while revisiting some of our favorite moments from this yearSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy 

We are entering summer, at least in the northern hemisphere, and it might be worth thinking about the sun and your face. This episode is part skincare, part makeup, part pep talk. Helpful Companion Links EltaMD Facial Sunscreen (Amazon) Black Girl Sunscreen (Ulta) Unseen Sunscree ...  Show more

The surprising science behind the lines on our faces. This episode features audio from: The Efficacy, Safety, and Side Effects of Botox and Facelifts How to Naturally Reduce Wrinkles with Food What Causes Wrinkles? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related ...  Show more