Best Dr Christopher Labos Podcasts (2025)

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135 – Seed oils vs. beef tallow, with Unbiased Science 50:34

6d ago50:34

50:34

Is beef tallow a healthier alternative to seed oils? Why have seed oils become the latest diet villain? And how did we get to the point that people are walking into restaurants with their own beef tallow and asking for chefs to cook with that instead? In this special collaborative episode with the Unbiased Science podcast, Dr. Chris Labos speaks wi…

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134 – Medical Cannabis: where are we? 41:45

13d ago41:45

41:45

Dr. Mark Ware joins Chris to discuss the state of the science for medical cannabis. Why should we be calling it cannabis and not marijuana? What are the challenges of studying something that is still illegal in the United States? How good is it at treating chronic pain and which of its health claims are mainly hype? Become a supporter of our show t…

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133 – IVF, infertility and pineapples 1:16:43

20d ago1:16:43

1:16:43

In vitro fertilisation is almost 50 years old but still a victim of misunderstandings and myths. Guest co-host Robyn Flynn returns to walk Dr. Chris Labos through the IVF process from beginning to baby and explains why she found it more painful than actually giving birth. Plus, what is the age cut off, why does obesity matter, and why is the pineap…

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132 – Ice baths, cold plunges and Wim Hof 1:04:29

27d ago1:04:29

1:04:29

Ice baths, polar bear plunges and cold immersion promise a “treasure trove of benefits” according to wellness guru Wim Hof. On this episode, friend of the show Dr. Nick Tiller - author of The Skeptic's Guide to Sports Science - and his British accent return to talk with Dr. Chris Labos. Both share near drowning experiences that should make you real…

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131 – Can ‘sleepmaxxing’ help you sleep better? 53:00

1M ago53:00

53:00

From mouth taping to weighted blankets to blue light filters and melatonin. There’s no shortage of “hacks” that will help you max out your sleep in this latest TikTok trend. Pedro Mendes returns to help Dr. Chris Labos sort through what is true, what is fluff, and what is just exploiting people’s anxiety. Added bonus: we also learn which was the fi…

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130 – Is Bill Gates committing genocide? How to debunk misinformation. 42:52

1M ago42:52

42:52

Is Bill Gates really trying to decrease the world’s population by 15% using the covid vaccine? Was the gongshow that is Microsoft Office just a prelude to mass genocide? What would you do if a friend forwarded you a Ted Talk of Gates claiming exactly that? Would you assume it was a deep fake or edited to misrepresent what he said or is it even more…

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129 – These puzzles can teach kids about critical thinking 36:06

2M ago36:06

36:06

Critikid.com is a website dedicated NOT to criticizing children but rather to teaching them critical thinking using games, riddles and puzzles. Founder Stephanie Simoes joins Dr. Chris Labos as he tries to solve the riddle of the magical cookie that turns mice pink. And why does the internet think Stephanie is anti-road? Plus, what is her super-dup…

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128 – Is hyperbaric oxygen therapy a cure-all? 45:56

2M ago45:56

45:56

While it is proven to be lifesaving in carbon monoxide poisoning, is there any evidence that hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps with cerebral palsy, autism, long covid, migraines and many other conditions? Can HBOT be both a valid medical therapy and a pseudoscience? Guest co-host Pedro Mendes joins Dr. Chris Labos to parse out fact from fiction. Bonu…

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127 - The reality of living with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome 47:09

2M ago47:09

47:09

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is more common than most people realize and with more far-reaching implications than it would initially seem. Guest co-host Robyn Flynn joins Dr. Chris Labos to talk about it's potential impact on fertility, cardiovascular health, and according to Robyn, that it's more painful than childbirth?!? We’re going to have to lo…

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126 - Case Challenge: What role did drugs play in two mystery conditions? 47:33

2M ago47:33

47:33

Intense abdominal pain and erratic behaviour. Both involving drugs. What's really going on? Dr. Aigul Zaripova, a familiar voice for our regular listeners, is back to try and stump Dr. Chris Labos with two Medscape case challenges. Will Chris cover himself in glory or will shame and humiliation await him at the end of the episode? Only one way to f…

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125 - The Monogamy Myth? 42:25

3M ago42:25

42:25

Are animals actually monogamous? Do penguins really mate for life? Does any of this really matter? Returning guest Natalia Pasternak joins Dr. Chris Labos in this special Valentine’s Day episode to talk about monogamy. A look at love and sex in the animal kingdom and a reminder that none of this gives you permission to cheat on your spouse or signi…

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124 - Why was Red Dye No. 3 banned in the US? 41:43

3M ago41:43

41:43

Why did the FDA ban the use of Red Dye No. 3 and why is it still available in Canada? Guest co-host Pedro joins Dr. Chris Labos to explain and discuss how we should think about food colourings in general. Does the fact that can cause cancer in rats mean anything for human health? And what about the alleged ADHD link? Also, there’s a Winnie the Pooh…

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123 - BMI and the Lancet Commission on Obesity 48:30

3M ago48:30

48:30

How good is the Body Mass Index as a measure of obesity? And why did the Lancet Commission trash it so completely? Guest co-host Robyn Flynn joins Dr. Chris Labos to flesh out how bad BMI really is and if the alternatives are any better. There’s probably no singing this time around... but no promises. Become a supporter of our show today either on …

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122 - Menopausal Hormone Therapy is back. Why? 51:12

3M ago51:12

51:12

Hormone Replacement Therapy is now called Menopausal Hormone Therapy. And despite being almost universally abandoned two decades ago, it's making a comeback. Dr. Chris Labos and guest co-host Pedro Mendes explain why, while also giving a primer on menopause itself Become a supporter of our show today either on Patreon or through PayPal! Thank you! …

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121 - The Case of the Red Buttocks and an Important Announcement 35:32

4M ago35:32

35:32

We wrap up the year with a new case challenge. A 38-year-old radiology technician has a strange rash just above… his buttocks! Who’s to blame? Was it the dog? Was it his job? Or is it the special person in his life? Also: Chris learns about socks! Yet also: we say the phrase “ass crack.” We had to! And also also: an important announcement. Become a…

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120 - Pain (with Leon Tourian) 49:11

5M ago49:11

49:11

Pain. Sometimes it’s acute, sometimes it’s chronic. It may come from an injury or just from wear and tear. Chris and Jonathan sit down to speak to Dr. Leon Tourian, who specializes in pain psychiatry at McGill University. Can we objectively measure pain? Is there such a thing as normal pain? And what happens when chronic pain in our extremities is …

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119 - Mold/Mould 41:20

5M ago41:20

41:20

What does the body of evidence say about mold? Or if you’re part of the Commonwealth, mould? Some mould can make you sick, especially by triggering allergic symptoms, but beware of people selling you a service to detect mould in your home because there is no established “safe” threshold yet. How can you prevent mould from growing where you live? An…

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118 - Burnout (with Emma Jones) 56:57

5M ago56:57

56:57

It’s not the “blues” you’re having, but the “mean reds.” It can be hard to spot the signs of an impending burnout, and Dr. Emma Jones knows all about it. As a medical student, she started being depressed and she never fully got over it, which resulted in a burnout as a practicing physician caring for children with cancer. But she found a way out an…

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117 - Fluoride Update 15:34

5M ago15:34

15:34

Will Montreal soon lose what little fluoridated tap water it has? Why do we even put fluoride in the drinking water in the first place? And do the arguments voiced to take it away from citizens even… hold water? Become a supporter of our show today either on Patreon or through PayPal! Thank you! http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/ https://www…

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116 - Do You Know What's Inside Your Natural Health Product? 39:46

6M ago39:46

39:46

Not so long ago, natural health products sold in Canada—which include a slew of dietary supplements of dubious effectiveness—were not regulated. When Kat McLeod got poisoned via the herbal supplement she was taking, she was offered a choice: sue the Canadian government or help them draft stronger regulation. The Body of Evidence reached out to Olsy…

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115 - Quitting Smoking 49:59

6M ago49:59

49:59

What does the body of evidence say about smoking cessation? Does counselling make a difference and, if so, what kind? Is vaping effective as a way to quit smoking? And did you know there are drugs that have been shown to help give up the habit? Chris attempts to pronounce their names and is left with one question: is his veranda clean? Become a sup…

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114 - Down the Rabbit Hole and Out (with Lewis, a former conspiracy theorist) 43:45

6M ago43:45

43:45

On a special live recording of The Body of Evidence, Jonathan sits down in conversation with Lewis, a reformed conspiracy theorist from Liverpool who tumbled down the rabbit hole during the COVID-19 pandemic. How should you talk to the conspiracy theorist in your life if you want to make progress? There’s no better person to answer this question th…

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113 - Pesticides and Cancer 34:16

7M ago34:16

34:16

A new editorial calls pesticides “the new smoking.” This is based on a recent study comparing pesticide use in U.S. counties and cancer incidence. But do counties get cancer? We investigate the issue to see if we should worry about pesticides and if young adults are really getting more cancer than they used to. Become a supporter of our show today …

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112 - COVID-19 Fall Update 28:07

7M ago28:07

28:07

It’s time for a COVID booster for your ears. Which strains are circulating? Why should you care? And which vaccines are available to boost your immune system this fall? Also, why will some Canadians be driving to Vermont to get a COVID vaccine? Become a supporter of our show today either on Patreon or through PayPal! Thank you! http://www.patreon.c…

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111 - Rabies 33:00

7M ago33:00

33:00

What does the body of evidence say about rabies? Well, for one, it is the human disease with the worst case-fatality rate. Once you develop the symptoms, your outlook isn’t good. But its long incubation period makes it easy to do something that may not be intuitive: to give the infected person a vaccine… after they’ve been bit. Special guest star: …

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110 - Chelation Therapy for Heart Disease 20:53

7M ago20:53

20:53

It’s a pseudoscience that seemed to work at first, but now the same researcher who “proved” that it worked has proven that it doesn’t. Do we need to purge people of heavy metals to make sure they don’t have heart attacks? No… but you won’t believe the price tag we’ve had to pay to gain this wisdom. Become a supporter of our show today either on Pat…

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109 - Cranberries for UTIs and a New Menopause Treatment 31:48

7M ago31:48

31:48

Can cranberry juice help prevent UTIs… or will any liquid do? Also: a new drug has been tested to treat the symptoms of menopause and it looks pretty good. As Chris and Jonathan appraise these studies, you will learn about the importance of placebo arms in clinical trials. Correction: it turns out that urine is not sterile. Even the bladder has bac…

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108 - Wellness (with Rina Raphael) 37:00

8M ago37:00

37:00

The wellness industry has a very specific customer base in its crosshairs: women. And many journalists are covering this relationship in a dangerously superficial way. Underwater spinning? Fun! CBD-infused leggings? Why not? But there’s a dark underbelly to the promises of wellness solutions, and journalist Rina Raphael has documented it diligently…

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107 - Kidney Stones 38:32

8M ago38:32

38:32

What does the body of evidence have to say about kidney stones (and bladder stones)? You will learn about risk factors for stones; whether or not a low oxalate diet will help; and just exactly what insane stuff our ancestors used to do to help people pass their stones. There’s mention of a “she-ass” and something invasive involving the bum. We’re n…

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106 - The Case of the She-Hulk Toddler / Announcement 42:15

9M ago42:15

42:15

You thought your toddler was a handful. Have you heard of the She-Hulk toddler? You will learn what GPA means in a patient chart and how menstruation can be used to judge the health of a country, while Chris tries to figure out what is wrong with this tiny but ferocious patient. Also: an announcement that will change The Body of Evidence forever…. …

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Lyme Disease, Acute and Chronic (with Andrea Love) 52:59

9M ago52:59

52:59

Jonathan and Chris speak to Dr. Andrea Love, a microbiologist, immunologist, science communicator, and the director of the American Lyme Disease Foundation. The tick-borne illness known as Lyme disease is everywhere: on the news, on social media… but is it really near you? Dr. Love separates facts from fiction when it comes to Lyme disease, both th…

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105 – Malaria / Ecstasy for PTSD / Statin Overprescription 1:02:07

10M ago1:02:07

1:02:07

What does the body of evidence say on malaria? Your favourite travel destination may be a malaria hot zone: we discuss how to prepare. Plus: a strange FDA application to use MDMA to treat PTSD, and have statins been overprescribed? A Block: Malaria (0:58) History; the parasite’s life cycle; how many people are affected by malaria; symptoms; how to …

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Bounty Hunting for Science (with Ian Hussey) 57:01

11M ago57:01

57:01

Chris and Jonathan speak to Dr. Ian Hussey, the Chief Recommender for the ERROR project. It turns out that scientific papers are not flawless: they can contain mistakes. What happens when people are paid to go and find these mistakes? You’re about to find out! * Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Joseph Hackl. To contribute to The Body of Ev…

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104 – LASIK / HIV PrEP and STIs / Krill Oil for Knee Osteoarthritis 58:44

11M ago58:44

58:44

What does the body of evidence say on LASIK, the use of lasers to correct vision? Plus: many men on PreP are abandoning condoms as STIs are becoming more common, and Chris tells us if krill oil can cure arthritis of the knee. Also, Jonathan briefly imitates Alex Jones. A Block: LASIK (0:59) How lasers are used in medicine; LASIK and its cousins; ho…

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Hours of Boredom, Minutes of Terror (with Anesthesiologist Matthew Cameron) 51:14

11M ago51:14

51:14

Jonathan and Chris speak to Dr. Matthew Cameron, a local anesthesiologist who does a lot more than local anesthesias! They discuss the ins and outs of putting people to sleep; how safe epidurals really are; and whether or not you need to worry about waking up paralyzed in the middle of an operation (spoiler alert: no). Also, Jonathan is told about …

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103 – Lupus / Tylenol in Pregnancy / Red Meat 1:00:14

12M ago1:00:14

1:00:14

What does the body of evidence say on lupus, the autoimmune disease that famously imitates so many other illnesses? Plus: a new study shows that Tylenol in pregnancy is not associated with neurodevelopmental problems, and Chris revisits the topic of red meat following a listener’s question. A Block: Lupus (0:57) How common lupus is; what may be cau…

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102 – Too Tired to Party / Avian Flu / Earwax 45:46

1y ago45:46

45:46

It’s the case of the woman who was too tired to “par-tay!” What is afflicting her? It’s something that we don’t about enough. Plus: what is happening with avian flu and should you keep using Q-tips in your ears to remove earwax? A Block: The Case of the Woman Who Was Too Tired to Party (0:58) A woman falls asleep at work and has a constant headache…

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101 - Measles / AG1 / A Day in the Life of a Doctor 1:11:46

1y ago1:11:46

1:11:46

What does the body of evidence say on measles, that scourge we thought we’d gotten rid of? Plus: do you need to drink AG1 every day for the rest of your life, and Chris explains what doctors do and don’t control when you see them at the clinic. A Block: Measles (0:57) How many people have measles; how measles is transmitted; how the disease progres…

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100 - Ask Us Anything 1:33:19

1y ago1:33:19

1:33:19

It’s episode 100! For this very special episode, Jonathan and Chris do the Wired autocomplete interview; they answer listeners’ personal and health-related questions; and they make an announcement that will forever change the face of the podcast. A Block: The Wired Interview (1:14) What happens when you google “Jonathan Jarry” and “Christopher Labo…

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099 - Acne / New Food Allergy Drug / Answering Emails 1:09:00

1y ago1:09:00

1:09:00

What does the body of evidence say on acne and how to treat it? Plus: you’re going to want to pay attention to this latest study if you have food allergies, and Chris answers listeners’ questions about when to exercise, whether spinal cord stimulators work, and why some older adults are told that surgery would mess with their brain. A Block: Acne (…

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098 - The Case of the Injured Water-Skiier / Cancer Update 50:12

1y ago50:12

50:12

It’s the case of the injured water-skier, which gets Chris to talk about painkillers (NSAIDs, opioids, and Tylenol) and how quickly you lose muscle mass when you’re injured. Plus: a cancer update! Should you pay thousands of dollars for a full-body scan to make sure you don’t have cancer? Can you legally send poop through the mail? And how can we m…

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097 – Microplastics / Long COVID Update / CRISPR Therapy Approved 1:16:34

1y ago1:16:34

1:16:34

What does the body of evidence say on microplastics and their impact on our health? Plus: we talk about what we have learned about long COVID since 2020, and we discuss the very first approval for a clinical application of the gene-editing technology known as CRISPR. A Block: Microplastics (0:58) What are micro- and nanoplastics; microplastics in t…

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Sport Science 4 - Social Media Influencers 31:21

1+ y ago31:21

31:21

A limited series on sport science hosted by student athlete Sophie and featuring two experts: Dr. Christopher Labos, cardiologist and regular co-host of this podcast, and Nick Tiller, who holds a doctorate in exercise physiology. Together, they will answer Sophie’s questions while dispelling myths that athletes—and anybody getting into fitness—are …

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Sport Science 3 - Supplements 35:49

1+ y ago35:49

35:49

A limited series on sport science hosted by student athlete Sophie and featuring two experts: Dr. Christopher Labos, cardiologist and regular co-host of this podcast, and Nick Tiller, who holds a doctorate in exercise physiology. Together, they will answer Sophie’s questions while dispelling myths that athletes—and anybody getting into fitness—are …

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Sport Science 2 - Recovery 32:54

1+ y ago32:54

32:54

A limited series on sport science hosted by student athlete Sophie and featuring two experts: Dr. Christopher Labos, cardiologist and regular co-host of this podcast, and Nick Tiller, who holds a doctorate in exercise physiology. Together, they will answer Sophie’s questions while dispelling myths that athletes—and anybody getting into fitness—are …

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Sport Science 1 - Wearables 35:18

1+ y ago35:18

35:18

A limited series on sport science hosted by student athlete Sophie and featuring two experts: Dr. Christopher Labos, cardiologist and regular co-host of this podcast, and Nick Tiller, who holds a doctorate in exercise physiology. Together, they will answer Sophie’s questions while dispelling myths that athletes—and anybody getting into fitness—are …

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Solving Cases for Christmas (Special) 55:35

1+ y ago55:35

55:35

As the year comes to an end, Jonathan recruits three doctors—Chris, Niko, and Aigul—and invites them to solve two perplexing cases. These mysteries involve a lot of (necessary?) rectal exams; the blood of witches; activated charcoal; farting patients; controversial diagnoses; tales from the ER that border on true crime; and diagnosing brain injurie…

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Bad Air Can Make You Sick (with Joey Fox) 48:34

1+ y ago48:34

48:34

Chris and Jonathan speak to Joey Fox, an engineer and the chair of the Indoor Air Quality Advisory Group for the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers. COVID-19 is not over, as both Jonathan and Chris can testify. How can we better protect ourselves from the coronavirus and other respiratory viruses? By improving our air! Joey Fox explains the …

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Is Red Meat as Bad as Cigarettes? A Radio Play 44:01

1+ y ago44:01

44:01

Chris, Jonathan, and a mystery guest get together for an old-fashioned radio play. Are hot dogs and other red meat really as bad for your health as cigarettes? A doctor without a name boards an airplane and is soon asked to answer this question. It involves risk, hazard, and a budding romance. * Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Joseph Hack…

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096 - Ozempic / Running for Depression / The Case of the Baseball Player's Heart 1:06:41

1+ y ago1:06:41

1:06:41

What does the body of evidence say on Ozempic and its impact on diabetes and obesity? Plus: can you trade in your antidepressant for a jog, and Chris returns to the hot seat to diagnose a teenage boy who fell during a baseball game! Block 1: (2:22) Ozempic/Wegovy: GLP-1 receptor agonists; the difference between them; Mounjaro; Trulicity; diabetes b…

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