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Should I do a juice cleanse? Do I really need 8 glasses of water a day? Is it actually possible to "boost" my immune system? You’re constantly bombarded with news stories, ads, and social media posts telling you how to optimize your health—but a lot of these sources that pretend to be backed by science have another agenda. Dr.
Do you need to do a detox?
Put down the cayenne-lemon water, and step away from the “diet” teas, says Dr. Jen Gunter. She’s joined by a hepatologist who explains why these cleanses and “natural” detoxes can do more harm to your body (and bank account) than good, and shares what you can do to keep your body’s natural detox system running smoothly. Thanks to Dr.
Does perfect skin really exist?
There are YouTube tutorials, magazine columns, and entire online communities dedicated to finding the “perfect skin care routine.” But what we consider to be “perfect” skin is rooted in racist, sexist and ageist ideas.
Can you boost your immune system?
We’ve been told products like goji berries and pomegranate juice will boost your immune system—but attempts at “boosting” your immune system can do more harm than good.
Is drinking milk essential for building strong bones?
Got milk? When it comes to building strong bones, you shouldn’t just stick to the dairy aisle—but many people are starting to skip it all together, with a demonic narrative evolving around milk in recent years.
Is menopause the beginning of the end?
There are only two mammals who have evolved to survive after their child bearing years: toothed whales and humans.
Why are we so awkward about poop?
When most people think about poop, they think about shame and embarrassment. It’s something they don’t want to talk about and that prevents us from learning things—like the number of times a day we should be going number two—that can keep us healthy! On this episode, Dr.
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When is the next Body Stuff podcast?
May 12, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT. Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter, the newest podcast from the TED Audio Collective, launches on May 19. Body Stuff will bust the lies you’re told — and sold — about your personal health.
Who is the host of Body Stuff?
Body Stuff is hosted by celebrated OB/GYN, pain medicine physician and TED speaker Dr. Jen Gunter, who has made it her mission to combat health misinformation online and isn’t afraid to take on the world’s biggest peddlers of it — from lotions and potions to diets and detoxes.
My Blog has moved
Times are changing, and to keep up with the times, I have started a new blog called, The Vajenda, with a new look and lots of great new content. So if you are interested in following me and my lasso of truth, please join the conversation and learn more about my new Substack blog.
Pill Panics on Instagram
This short post is a summary of a full blog post you can read on my new Substack blog: The Vajenda. This is the last summary I will send out to this email list to sign up for the new blog. Going forward, I will stop posting blogs on this site, although other information about my books …
The COVID-19 Vaccine and Mammograms
This short post is a summary of a full blog post you can read on my new Substack blog: The Vajenda. This is the 2nd of 3 short summaries I will send out while followers of this space sign up for the new blog. After that, I will stop posting blogs on this site, although other information …
The COVID-19 vaccine and menstrual irregularities
This short post is a summary of a full blog post you can read on my new Substack blog: The Vajenda. This is the 1st of 3 short summaries I will send out while followers of this space sign up for the new blog. After that, I will stop posting blogs on this site, although …
No GOOP, we are most definitely not on the same side
Elise Loehnen, the Chief Content Officer at GOOP and Gwyneth Paltrow’s right-hand woman, was recently interviewed by The Times and had some incorrect and less than flattering things to say about Cosmopolitan and yours truly.
Choose an incontinence pad for incontinence, not a menstrual pad
Many women use menstrual pads to manage their urinary incontinence. I understand this line of thinking. First of all, they're almost always familiar with the product. In addition, if they are not menopausal or are just on the other side of menopause they may have menstrual pads around the house. However, many women also tell …