The Body of Evidence

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059 - Arthritis and Biosimilars Mar 08, 2020

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Arthritis: what it is; osteoarthritis vs. inflammatory arthritis; rheumatism; the risks and benefits of treatments // biosimilars, the “generic drugs” of biologics // Q&A: Chris’ qualms about omega-3 supplements for your heart // The Health Canada Ministry of Truth // Natural products claiming to cure cancer

* Jingle by Joseph Hackl

* Additional original music by Seth Donnelly

* Theme music: "Troll of the Mountain Swing" by the Underscore Orkestra.

To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/.

Patrons get a bonus show on Patreon called “Digressions”! Check it out!

Reference:

1) Cochrane review on exercise for arthritis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26405113

2) Aquatic exercise and arthritis: https://www.cochrane.org/CD005523/MUSKEL_aquatic-exercise-people-osteoarthritis-knee-or-hip

3) Weight loss and arthritis improvement: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17204567

4) Tylenol meta-analyses:

https://www.bmj.com/content/350/bmj.h1225

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(17)31744-0/fulltext

5) Review on topical NSAIDs: https://www.cochrane.org/CD007402/SYMPT_topical-non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory-drugs-acute-musculoskeletal-pain-adults

6) Capsaicin as a treatment for chronic pain: https://www.cochrane.org/CD007393/SYMPT_capsaicin-applied-skin-chronic-neuropathic-pain-adults

7) Corticosteroids injections:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26490760

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28510679

8) Knee braces and orthotics: https://www.cochrane.org/CD004020/MUSKEL_braces-and-orthoses-for-osteoarthritis-of-the-knee

9) Duloxetien for knee pain: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26176791

10) Glucosamine and chondroitin: https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa052771?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%3dwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

11) Trials fo knee surgery for arthritis: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1505467

12) The omega-3 for cardiovascular disease meta-analysis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31567003?fbclid=IwAR31Z3qq07L9RULPuvFVyzTKavjgde3Mgl_A2LD7BTtw2u4ZZNvat8wAzEU

13) The CTV report on homeopathy: https://bit.ly/2IlNRSx

14) Bad Science Watch report on natural health products and cancer claims: https://badsciencewatch.ca/natural-health-product-retailers-sell-cancer-cures/

Music Credits:

Meanwhile in Bavaria by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4028-meanwhile-in-bavaria

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Countdown by Alexander Nakarada

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4865-countdown

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Imagefilm 036 by Sascha Ende

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/2941-imagefilm-036

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Interview - Paul Ingraham on Massage Myths Feb 23, 2020

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Chris and Jonathan speak to Paul Ingraham, a former massage therapist and author of the website PainScience.com, about the many myths surrounding massages. It will blow your socks off.

1:14 Training as a massage therapist

3:22 Chris wants to massage people

4:47 PainScience.com

10:29 Chris’ big massage reveal

11:43 Increasing circulation

17:46 Tightness

22:00 Do massages detox or toxify the body?

30:25 Post-exercice massages

34:07 Inflammation

36:43 May the fascia be with you

39:46 The endorphins that weren’t there

42:45 Tiger Balm and Its Rubefacient Orchestra

45:28 Clearing the C-spine

46:22 Does Paul recommend massages (and chiropractic)?

49:59 Massages for depression and anxiety

51:50 The complex puzzle of chronic pain

54:47 Paul takes us to his site

* Theme music: "Troll of the Mountain Swing" by the Underscore Orkestra.

To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/.

Patrons get a bonus show on Patreon called “Digressions”! Check it out!

Links:

1) Paul Ingraham’s website: https://www.painscience.com/

2) 34 Surprising Causes of Pain: https://www.painscience.com/articles/surprising-ways-to-hurt.php

058 - The Flu and That New Coronavirus Feb 09, 2020

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Flu: Cold vs. flu; the anatomy of a virus; when viruses make a MegaZord; diagnosing, preventing and testing for the flu // coronavirus disease COVID-19 // update on talc and ovarian cancer

* Vox pop by David Lonstein

* Jingle by Jillian Correia of Roctavio Canada

* Additional music by Seth Donnelly and Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com.

* Theme music: "Troll of the Mountain Swing" by the Underscore Orkestra.

To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/.

Patrons get a bonus show on Patreon called “Digressions”! Check it out!

Jonathan’s upcoming public events: https://jonathanjarry.com/category/events/

And Chris will be at ComSciConCan 2020: https://comscicon.com/comscicon-can-2020

Reference:

1) JAMA paper on talc and ovarian cancer: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2758452

Interview - Stephan Guyenet on Obesity and Hunger Jan 26, 2020

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Jonathan and Chris speak to Stephan Guyenet, Ph.D., the author of the book The Hungry Brain and the creator of the health book review site Red Pen Reviews, about hunger, obesity, and the highs and lows of debating a journalist on one of the biggest platforms on the Internet.

0:00 Introduction

2:00 How evolution shaped our brain

3:20 Hunger

9:00 The disconnect between hunger and energy needs

15:12 The stressed-out brain of an obese mouse

18:54 Weight loss drugs targeting the brain

21:50 It’s a thermostat… but not really

28:00 Stress and obesity

29:44 Debating journalist Gary Taubes on The Joe Rogan Experience

36:14 False balance on massive platforms

39:32 Rhetoric and the unstructured debate

44:42 Stephan’s eating habits

47:54 Informative reviews of health and nutrition books

51:40 Rewards: food, sex and gold

* Theme music: "Troll of the Mountain Swing" by the Underscore Orkestra.

To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/.

Patrons get a bonus show on Patreon called “Digressions”! Check it out!

Links:

1) Stephan’s book, The Hungry Brain: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29243729-the-hungry-brain

2) Stephan’s website: https://www.stephanguyenet.com/

3) Stephan Guyenet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/whsource

4) Red Pen Reviews: https://www.redpenreviews.org/

5) Stephan on the Joe Rogan Experience: https://youtu.be/vA3QavPp1Ho

Cartoon #5: The 3rd Leading Cause of Physician Burnout Jan 21, 2020

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057 - Salt and Abstaining from Alcohol Jan 12, 2020

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Salt: what is it and what does it do to the body? (with Star Wars references!) // Telling Australians to stop drinking // Q&A with our listeners // YouTube cracks down on pseudomedicine

* Vox pop by David Lonstein

* Jingle by Joseph Hackl

* Additional music by Seth Donnelly and Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com.

* Theme music: "Troll of the Mountain Swing" by the Underscore Orkestra.

To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/.

Patrons get a bonus show on Patreon called “Digressions”! Check it out!

References:

1) Review of MSG: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10736382

2) Sources of sodium: He FJ, MacGregor GA. Reducing population salt intake worldwide: from evidence to implementation. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 2010; 52:363.

3) DASH diet study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11136953

4) TOHP study: https://www.bmj.com/content/334/7599/885.long

5) John Ioannidis’ editorial: https://academic.oup.com/ije/article/45/1/264/2364034

6) Prison study editorial: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.118.11103

7) Alcohol Abstinence in Drinkers with Atrial Fibrillation: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1817591

Interview - Trysha Gellis and Jacqueline Joza on CPR and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Dec 22, 2019

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One day, Trysha Gellis’ heart just stopped pumping blood. She lost consciousness and almost died… but CPR saved her life. Today, we hear her story and our medical experts explain what doctors do to investigate what went wrong with her heart on that day. Thankfully, it involves cute anesthesiologists.

* Theme music: "Troll of the Mountain Swing" by the Underscore Orkestra.

To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/.

Patrons get a bonus show on Patreon called “Digressions”! Check it out!

References:

1) Living Proof CPR Training: https://www.livingproofcpr.com

2) Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada’s CPR Videos: https://www.heartandstroke.ca/get-involved/learn-cpr

056 - Drinking Water and Olivier Bernard Dec 08, 2019

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Drinking water: alkaline, thirst, bottled, lead // Interview with Olivier Bernard (thepharmafist.com) on vitamin C, harassment, and winning the John Maddox Prize // Vaping update: EVALI and popcorn lung

* Vox pop by Sarah Swinwood

* Jingle by Jillian Correia of Roctavio Canada

* Additional music by Seth Donnelly and Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com.

* Theme music: "Troll of the Mountain Swing" by the Underscore Orkestra.

To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/.

Patrons get a bonus show on Patreon called “Digressions”! Check it out!

References:

1) The JAMA study on water intake and kidney function: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2680548

2) Filter numbers: http://info.nsf.org/Certified/DWTU/listings_leadreduction.asp; http://www.nsf.org/consumer-resources/water-quality/water-filters-testing-treatment/standards-water-treatment-systems

3) Places where you can test your water in Quebec: http://www.ceaeq.gouv.qc.ca/accreditation/PALA/lla03.htm?fbclid=IwAR2u1zqvmnb03uklvROVsjCPsLqljFdUcjO2qv3tM0XMyQJhRCRzLokkCMA#outaouais

4) SWET Trial: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21324289

Cartoon #4: Big Pharma and Natural Health Products Nov 27, 2019

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Interview - Ourselves Nov 24, 2019

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Chris and Jonathan were interviewed on stage by a reporter from the McGill Tribune newspaper as part of their annual conference on journalism and the media. They discuss how they met, their respective backgrounds, the challenges of podcasting, and many more.

Theme music: "Troll of the Mountain Swing" by the Underscore Orkestra.

To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/.

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