Best Dr Christopher Labos Podcasts (2025)

Two new medical mysteries for Chris and Aigul to unpack. Why did this 44-year-old woman with Chron’s disease develop a rash and why did a teenage cyclist with double vision develop an unstable gait? Become a supporter of our show today either on Patreon or through PayPal! Thank you! http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/ https://www.paypal.com/d…

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156 – Pregnancy myths 1:05:34

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#66 – Dr. William Li | Angiogenesis & “Food as Medicine” Authority | President of the Angiogenesis Foundation 1:06:36

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Send us a text Join Dr. Sandra Cammarata and Dr. Giovanni Campanile as they interview Dr. William Li, a pioneering physician-scientist, bestselling author, and global leader in the “food as medicine” movement. Dr. Li is the President and Medical Director of the Angiogenesis Foundation, where his groundbreaking work has redefined how we understand f…

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155 – Using Artificial Intelligence to teach critical thinking 42:46

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Jevin West joins Chris to talk about teaching critical thinking and whether AI is a force for good or a force for evil. Both of them have passed the Turing Test so all fellow humans are welcome. Become a supporter of our show today either on Patreon or through PayPal! Thank you! http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/ https://www.paypal.com/donat…

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154 – Trump, RFK Jr, leucovorin, and autism 38:22

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153 - Saunas - are the health benefits real? 35:43

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Nick Tiller returns to discuss whether saunas actually have health benefits and possibly completely contradict himself after his previous episode about ice baths. We dig into the data from Kuopio and the Finnish Kuopio Ischemic Heart Disease Risk Factor study and investigate whether there might be some risks associated with saunas. Become a support…

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152 – Why RFK Jr. is wrong to claim that Tylenol causes autism 33:56

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EPISODE 152 – Why RFK Jr. is wrong to claim that Tylenol causes autism. According to the Wall Street Journal, RFK Jr. and the HHS are planning to release a report claiming acetaminophen (Tylenol/paracetamol) is inked to autism spectrum disorder. The evidence says he's wrong. Not just because the better quality studies show no link, not just because…

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151 – Scrambler Therapy: how good is it at treating chronic pain 41:02

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A viewer question prompts Chris and Sophie to look into scrambler therapy. A medical therapy for chronic pain with a silly name that sounds like it should be pseudoscience, but actually isn’t. How is it different from Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)? How good is the evidence and how much of the benefit is actually a placebo respo…

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150 – How Scientific Skepticism Makes us More Empathetic 39:42

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Rodney Schmaltz joins Chris to talk about teaching scientific skepticism to university students. How does learning about Big Foot, debunking photos of fairies, and going on a ghost hunt make you better at debunking pseudoscience? Also, how to speak to believers in pseudoscience without making the other person hate you. Become a supporter of our sho…

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149 – Leaky Gut Syndrome 32:20

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Leaky Gut Syndrome. Always a favorite of the pseudoscience crowd. But is there any medical validity to the concept. Chris and Sophie look deep into the concept to find out if the diagnosis of Leaky Gut holds water or is just full of holes. Become a supporter of our show today either on Patreon or through PayPal! Thank you! http://www.patreon.com/th…

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148 – Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation 46:12

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The opening of a new private clinic spurs Chris and Sophie to ask whether Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is real medicine or pseudoscience. How does a magnetic field stimulate the brain and how is this different from electric convulsive therapy (ECT)? Also, a brief digression on One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and other classic movies Soph…

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#65 - Dr. Mark Mattson | Neuroscience, Intermittent Fasting, and Brain Health 1:06:48

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Send us a text Join Dr. Sandra Cammarata and Dr. Giovanni Campanile as they interview Dr. Mark Mattson, one of the world’s leading neuroscientists and a pioneer in the study of aging, brain health, and neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Mattson is Chief of the Laboratory of Neurosciences at the National Institute on Aging and Professor of Neuroscience…

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147 – Genetic Testing 40:31

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How does genetic testing help doctors treat patients? How accurate are private companies like 23andMe? Does knowing your genetic risk help people lead healthier lives or is it just a waste of time and money? Sophie had a bunch of questions about how genetic testing is used in everyday medical practice and Chris was here to answer! Become a supporte…

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146 – Radon – the invisible houseguest 54:13

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Chris and Sophie tackle Radon, the odorless, colorless, tasteless and very toxic gas that is present in about 1 in 5 homes. Why do we care? How do you test for it? What should do about it? And why don't we talk about it more? Also Sophie's mind gets blown by a Patron question. Become a supporter of our show today either on Patreon or through PayPal…

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145 – Case Challenge: rare and common cardiac conditions 39:02

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EPISODE 145 – Case Challenge: rare and common cardiac conditions Aigul returns with two new case challenges. The first is a very rare cardiac condition that Chris actually picked up on his first day of work (and made him a superstar for about a week). The other is a very common problem that highlights how difficult medical diagnosis can be in real …

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144 – Mommy Myths 43:07

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Mommy forums are awash with medical misinformation. Robyn is back to discuss why some moms suggest drinking water melon juice instead of sunscreen, using castor oil to treat just about everything, and why most people seem to have forgotten that you shouldn’t give honey to a baby. Become a supporter of our show today either on Patreon or through Pay…

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#64 - Dr. Yanina Pepino | The Neuroscience of Taste, Sweeteners, and Metabolic Health 1:28:24

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Send us a text Join Dr. Sandra Cammarata and Dr. Giovanni Campanile as they interview Dr. Yanina Pepino, a renowned professor of Ingestive Behavior at the University of Illinois. With a background in medicine and a research trajectory that spans Washington University’s Center for Human Nutrition to her current work in sensory biology, Dr. Pepino br…

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143 – A possible diabetes cure using stem cells 44:57

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Sophie joins Chris to unpack a new study about using stem cell derived cells transplanted into the pancreas of people with Type 1 diabetes. The early results showed 10 of the 12 patients who got the transplant no longer needed insulin. But the therapy comes with some risks because nothing in medicine is risk free. Is there a cure for a diabetes? Is…

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142 – How metabolism changes as we age 35:46

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What is metabolism and does it “slow down” as we age? Can you hack your metabolism, as many social media influencers suggest? Guest co-host Pedro Mendes joins Dr. Chris Labos to discuss what your metabolism actually is, how you measure it, whether it changes as we age, and whether there is anything we can do that actually affects it. Become a suppo…

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#63 - Dr. Dominic D'Agostino | Advancing Metabolic Therapies Through Ketosis and Resilience Research 1:11:35

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Send us a text Join Dr. Sandra Cammarata and Dr. Giovanni Campanile as they speak with Dr. Dominic D’Agostino, Associate Professor at the University of South Florida and research scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC). Renowned for his work on metabolic therapies, Dr. D’Agostino has led pioneering research into how nutrit…

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#62 - Dr. Jens Juul Holst | Discovering the Hormone That Changed Metabolic Medicine 1:04:38

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Send us a text Join Dr. Sandra Cammarata and Dr. Giovanni Campanile as they speak with Dr. Jens Juul Holst, the renowned Danish physiologist and co-discoverer of GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1), one of the most significant hormones in metabolic disease research. A professor of medical physiology at the University of Copenhagen and former scientific…

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141 – Teaching kids how to navigate social media 34:49

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Stephanie Simoes is back to tell us about her new social media simulator, a kid-friendly mock social media feed filled with clickbait, logical fallacies, and dubious claims. The goal of the simulator is to teach kids how to surf the web safely and identify scams, tricks and fake news. Also, she throws a few more riddles Dr. Chris’ way. Become a sup…

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#61- SSD Interviews Brady Holmer | Exercise Physiology | Science Communication 1:19:47

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Send us a text Join Dr. Sandra Cammarata and Dr. Giovanni Campanile as they interview Brady Holmer, an exercise physiologist, researcher, and science communicator whose work bridges the gap between exercise science and public health. With a background in integrative physiology and cardiovascular research, Brady brings a rigorous yet accessible pers…

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140 – Cholesterol denialism with Unbiased Science 50:22

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How did cholesterol denialism go from reasonable skepticism to pseudoscience? It's a question that needs to be asked with Ahseem Malhotra, who has denied the effectiveness of both statins and the covid-19 vaccines, being named chief medical advisor to MAHA. In this special collaborative episode with the Unbiased Science podcast, Dr. Chris Labos spe…

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139 – Explaining the carnivore diet 53:44

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138 – Can vitamin D treat multiple sclerosis? 1:05:34

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A new study claims that vitamin D can treat multiple sclerosis. But is this trial groundbreaking or an outlier? Dr. Chris Labos finds that the answer is far more complicated than a simple “yes” or “no”. Become a supporter of our show today either on Patreon or through PayPal! Thank you! http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/ https://www.paypal.c…

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137 - What Grey’s Anatomy got right, and really wrong 56:46

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Grey’s Anatomy had a lot of fascinating medical cases… in between all the sex and work drama. After investing 20 years of her life watching the show, guest co-host Robyn Flynn puts some of the weirdest cases she’s ever seen on the show to Dr. Chris Labos to find out which ones were based on real cases, which were absolutely impossible, and which on…

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137 - What Grey's Anatomy got right, and really wrong 56:46

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Grey's Anatomy had a lot of fascinating medical cases… in between all the sex and work drama. After investing 20 years of her life watching the show, guest co-host Robyn Flynn puts some of the weirdest cases she's ever seen on the show to Dr. Chris Labos to find out which ones were based on real cases, which were absolutely impossible, and which on…

Dr Christopher Labos Podcasts

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The Body of Evidence

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The Rest is Health

Dr. Sandra Cammarata And Dr. Giovanni Campanile

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158 – The Enhanced Games – “a farce, an extremely dangerous one” 41:00

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158 – The Enhanced Games – "a farce, an extremely dangerous one" 41:00

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157 – Case Challenge 54:08

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156 – Pregnancy myths 1:05:34

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#66 – Dr. William Li | Angiogenesis & “Food as Medicine” Authority | President of the Angiogenesis Foundation 1:06:36

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155 – Using Artificial Intelligence to teach critical thinking 42:46

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154 – Trump, RFK Jr, leucovorin, and autism 38:22

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153 - Saunas - are the health benefits real? 35:43

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152 – Why RFK Jr. is wrong to claim that Tylenol causes autism 33:56

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151 – Scrambler Therapy: how good is it at treating chronic pain 41:02

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150 – How Scientific Skepticism Makes us More Empathetic 39:42

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149 – Leaky Gut Syndrome 32:20

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148 – Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation 46:12

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#65 - Dr. Mark Mattson | Neuroscience, Intermittent Fasting, and Brain Health 1:06:48

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147 – Genetic Testing 40:31

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146 – Radon – the invisible houseguest 54:13

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145 – Case Challenge: rare and common cardiac conditions 39:02

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144 – Mommy Myths 43:07

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#64 - Dr. Yanina Pepino | The Neuroscience of Taste, Sweeteners, and Metabolic Health 1:28:24

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143 – A possible diabetes cure using stem cells 44:57

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142 – How metabolism changes as we age 35:46

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#63 - Dr. Dominic D'Agostino | Advancing Metabolic Therapies Through Ketosis and Resilience Research 1:11:35

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#62 - Dr. Jens Juul Holst | Discovering the Hormone That Changed Metabolic Medicine 1:04:38

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141 – Teaching kids how to navigate social media 34:49

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#61- SSD Interviews Brady Holmer | Exercise Physiology | Science Communication 1:19:47

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140 – Cholesterol denialism with Unbiased Science 50:22

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139 – Explaining the carnivore diet 53:44

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138 – Can vitamin D treat multiple sclerosis? 1:05:34

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137 - What Grey’s Anatomy got right, and really wrong 56:46

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137 - What Grey's Anatomy got right, and really wrong 56:46