Best Blue Collar University Podcasts (2024)

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Understanding the Science of Nature's Mental Health Benefits, with Dr. Jay Maddock 46:52

1h ago46:52

46:52

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Jay Maddock about his research on the scientific link between nature and mental health benefits. The focus is on one of his recently published studies that analyzed the link between communities' "Nature Score" and anxiety, stress and depression. He explains what a "Nature Score" is, how th…

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Sleeping Less, Ailing More: The Link Between Short Sleep, Diet and Type 2 Diabetes, with Dr. Diana Noga 44:18

5d ago44:18

44:18

On this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Diana Noga about her new research on the relationship between short sleep and the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. This is especially relevant in a busy world that doesn't prioritize sleep and is already facing growing rates of Type 2 Diabetes, even in younger age groups. In the podcast…

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The Bark Side of Medicine: a Vaccine for Cancer in Dogs is in the Works, with Dr. Mark Mamula 52:21

2d ago52:21

52:21

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Mark Mamula about the vaccine he and his team created for cancer in dogs. In the podcast, he explains how they created the vaccine, how it works, how they are testing it in dogs, and what is currently known about how well it works. He describes the types of cancers in dogs that the vaccine…

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From at least 200 Deadly Snake Bites to Using his Blood to Create Universal Antivenom, with venom expert Tim Friede 59:53

17d ago59:53

59:53

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with venom expert Tim Friede about his twenty plus years' "unusual" journey with the world's most venomous snakes: Seeking protection from snake bites, Tim purposely injected himself with diluted venom at escalating doses until he achieved a level of hyperimmunity unknown to humans. Working by hims…

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Unveilling the Rapid Benefits of Quitting Smoking at Any Age, with Dr. Prabhat Jha 50:38

1M ago50:38

50:38

On this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Prabhat Jha about his fascinating research recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine on the extent and speed at which quitting smoking reduces death rates from smoking-related illnesses. What he describes in the podcast will be encouragement for anyone, no matter how long t…

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Why Do People Hide the Fact that They are Sick with an Infectious Disease? With Dr. Wilson Merrell 26:54

1M ago26:54

26:54

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Wilson Merrell about his recently published research on the percentage of people who hide the fact that they are sick with an infectious disease. In the podcast, he discusses who hides the fact that they are sick, when they do it, why they do it and how they do it. He explains their motive…

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Under the Influence: The Rising Impact of Substance Use on Heart-Related Deaths, with Dr. Dmitry Abramov 34:00

1M ago34:00

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On this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats wtih Dr. Dmitry Abramov about his and his team's research on the impact of substance use on heart-related deaths over time in the US. The research was recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. In the podcast, he explains how he did the research, what substances have the g…

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Fentanyl's Ripple Effect: Uncovering a New Syndrome due to Prenatal Exposure, with Dr. Erica Fernandes 24:22

2M ago24:22

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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Erica Fernandes about the identification of a new syndrome linked to fentanyl exposure while in the womb. Dr. Fernandes first discusses how a new syndrome related to developmental or genetic abnormalities is identified and then explains how they carried out their study at Nemours Children'…

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Kitchen Prescriptions: How Culinary Medicine Shapes the Battle Against Chronic Illness, with Dr. Marissa Toussaint 55:28

2M ago55:28

55:28

"Let food by thy medicine and medicine be thy food." In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Marissa Toussaint about how she is using culinary medicine to help her patients lose weight, maintain a healthy weight and prevent chronic illnesses. Taking a holistic approach to health, she explains what culinary medicine is and how sh…

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Sweetened Beverage Tax Breakdown: Uncovering the Impact on Health and Economy, with Dr. Scott Kaplan 53:58

2M ago53:58

53:58

In this episode of Causes or Cures I chat with Dr. Scott Kaplan about his research on the effectiveness of putting a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. Sugar-sweetened beverages are significantly linked to heart disease, obesity and other chronic illnesses, and taxes are one (albeit controversial) approach we can take at the population level. Dr. Ka…

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Reviving Trust: Strategies for Rebuilding Faith in Science, with Dr. Paul Sutter 58:05

2M ago58:05

58:05

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Paul Sutter about the declining trust in science and why it is happening. They discuss how regulatory capture and the pressure to publish as many papers as possible is leading to bad science and fueling a culture of distrust. They discuss the difference between an effective scientific comm…

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In-Depth Look: Exploring New Weight Loss and Obesity Medications, with Obesity Expert Dr. Melanie Jay 49:26

3M ago49:26

49:26

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Melanie Jay about the new weight loss drugs (Wegovy, Ozempic (Semaglutide), Manjaro (Tirzepatide), Zepbound). She starts by explaining what obesity is and how it impacts the body. Then she breaks down how the medications work; how effective they are at taking off weight and keeping it from…

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Episode 3: Value-Informed Nursing - Building the Plane as we are Flying It 55:59

3M ago55:59

55:59

In the wake of a global pandemic and enduring stresses on the health care environment, nursing professionals need a different leadership capacity — one that challenges the historical industrial underpinnings of nursing leadership. Three of the nation’s foremost thought leaders in nursing will address and unpack issues pertinent to this topic during…

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Chronicles of Rest: Exploring Sleep Patterns Over Time and Their Impact on Cognitive Function, with Dr. Jeffrey Iliff 45:42

3M ago45:42

45:42

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Jeffrey Iliff about his research on changes in sleep patterns over time and how that is linked to cognitive function. He discusses the relationship between sleep and cognitive function in general, and then describes how some sleep patterns over time may be more prone to cognitive decline t…

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Silent Struggles: Navigating the Teen Mental Health Crisis, with Dr. Chinwé Williams 1:06:39

3M ago1:06:39

1:06:39

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Chinwé Williams about the teen mental health crisis, what is causing it, and how we can address it. Dr. Williams discusses how social media impacts teen mental health, the "lying" spiral of anxiety, and offers practical tips for parents and guardians to try at home. She also comments on th…

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Racing the Clock against ALS, with Daniel Barvin 36:18

3M ago36:18

36:18

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Daniel Barvin, Vice President of Operations and Patient Advocacy at Coya Therapeutics, a trailblazing company working on groundbreaking treatments for ALS and Alzheimer's. In the podcast, Daniel will tell us more about the debilitating and fatal disease ALS and the therapies they are testing a…

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Whispers of the Mind: Decoding the Purpose of Dreams, with Neuroscientist Dr. Katja Valli 58:17

3M ago58:17

58:17

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with neuroscientist Dr. Katja Valli about what the function(s) of dreams is. She describes what a dream is and the potential theories for why we dream. She discusses the content of our dreams, who appears in our dreams, and if our dreams impact our behavior. She touches on nightmares, lucid dreamin…

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Is There Anybody Out There? 33:40

4M ago33:40

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Kicking off the New Year with a fun one! In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Naor Sagy on whether or not space aliens are out there; what they look like and how they act; our motivation for wanting to meet them (and their motivation for wanting to meet us); and what could possibly happen if we meet each other. Consider this …

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Unmasking the Culprits: Exploring Hidden Causes of Chronic Pain, with Dr. David Clarke 56:55

4M ago56:55

56:55

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. David Clarke about the hidden causes of chronic pain and something he refers to as "the biggest blind spot" in the healthcare community. He discusses how adverse childhood experiences, traumas and stresses create chronic pain in adults and how they makes changes in the body. He also shares…

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Blood Pressure Busters: Exploring the Most Effective Exercise, with Dr. Jamie O'Driscoll and Jamie Edwards 35:07

4M ago35:07

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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Jamie O'Driscoll and Jamie Edwards about their research recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine on what is the best exercise for maintaining a healthy resting blood pressure. In the podcast, they explain how they conducted their study, their results, and the theories b…

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From Cigarettes to Calories: How Tobacco Companies Shaped America's Food Industry, with Dr. Tera Fazzino 58:40

5M ago58:40

58:40

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Tera Fazzino about her research on how the biggest US tobacco companies owned the leading food companies from 1988 to early 2000s and disproportionately produced hyper-palatable foods (HPFs). She explains what a hyper-palatable food is and how they are created, the theory for why some Amer…

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Prescription Fallout:The Shocking Tale of a Doctor's Downfall in the Opioid Crisis, with Dr. Jay Joshi 1:13:36

5M ago1:13:36

1:13:36

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Jay Joshi about his new book, Burden of Pain, a Physician's Journey through the Opioid Epidemic. Dr. Joshi was a practicing physician at a clinic in rural Indiana when his world was turned upside down. The DEA, using a fake patient and a prescription monitoring system, investigated Dr. Jos…

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Episode 2: A Fresh Look at the Nursing Profession 59:06

5M ago59:06

59:06

In the wake of a global pandemic and enduring stresses on the health care environment, nursing professionals need a different leadership capacity — one that challenges the historical industrial underpinnings of nursing leadership. Three of the nation’s foremost thought leaders in nursing will address and unpack issues pertinent to this topic during…

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Chemical Warfare: Confronting Cancer-Causing Toxins in Everyday Products, with Journalist Kristina Marusic 58:43

5M ago58:43

58:43

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with journalist Kristina Marusic about her book A New War on Cancer, the Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention. In the podcast, Kristina discusses how rising cancer rates are linked to our widespread exposure to chemicals, specifically chemicals in everyday products that we all use. She provid…

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Guardians in Genes: How Your Genetic Code Might Protect Against COVID, with Dr. Jill Hollenbach 44:21

5M ago44:21

44:21

Why do some people NEVER get sick from COVID? In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Jill Hollenbach about her recently published research on how a person's genes may keep them from getting sick from COVID. In the podcast, Dr. Hollenbach explains why genes influence how a person responds to a virus; she describes the specific g…

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Siberian Solitude: A Woman's Fasting Journey to Conquer Late-Stage Lyme, with Dr. Michelle Slater, PHD 1:12:04

5M ago1:12:04

1:12:04

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Michelle B. Slater, PHD about her book Starving to Heal in Siberia. After working with a team of medical experts, trying everything in the book and contemplating assisted suicide, Michelle went all the way to Siberia as a last effort to heal from late-stage Lyme Disease, a chronic illness that…

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Episode 1: Ending Blue Collar Nurse Leadership 52:38

6M ago52:38

52:38

In the wake of a global pandemic and enduring stresses on the health care environment, nursing professionals need a different leadership capacity — one that challenges the historical industrial underpinnings of nursing leadership. Three of the nation’s foremost thought leaders in nursing will address and unpack issues pertinent to this topic during…

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Innovations in Pain Management: The Frontiers of Gene Therapy Research, with Dr. Raj Khanna 53:33

6M ago53:33

53:33

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Raj Khanna, director of NYU's Pain Research Center and professor of molecular pathobiology at NYU School of Dentistry, about his and his team's new research on potential future ways to tackle chronic pain. Given that chronic pain is a growing issue that impacts people of all ages and that …

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Anxious to Enriched: Finding Life's Treasures Amidst Anxiety, with Dr. Kirk Schneider 1:19:51

7M ago1:19:51

1:19:51

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Kirk Schneider about his new book Life-Enhancing Anxiety: Key to a Sane World. In the podcast, Dr. Schneider tells us about himself and his own struggle with anxiety and how that got him on the path to discovering life-enhancing anxiety. He explains how we get from a state of anxiety to a …

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Silent Threat: Exploring the Link Between HPV and Throat Cancer in Men, with Dr. Andrew Sikora 41:02

7M ago41:02

41:02

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Andrew Sikora about the link between HPV, the most common sexually-transmitted disease, and head and throat cancers in men. While we hear more about HPV-linked cervical cancer in women, Dr. Sikora will discuss the types of cancers HPV causes in men, risk factors, signs and symptoms, how it…

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A Nation's Test: The US Experiment with Universal Healthcare for Kidney Failure, with David Krissman 1:43:32

7M ago1:43:32

1:43:32

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with filmmaker and documentarian David Krissman about his investigative podcast series, "The Great Social Experiment," about America's only experiment with universal healthcare, the treatment of patients with kidney failure. David takes us back to 1972, when congress guaranteed healthcare coverage …

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Alzheimer's Defense: Exploring the Brain Protein that Could Halt Progression, with Dr. Nicholas Seyfried 42:42

8M ago42:42

42:42

In this episode, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Nicholas Seyfried about his research on a protein(s) in the brain that may hold the key to making people resilient to Alzheimer's Disease, a growing concern in western nations with aging populations and those who have a family history of the disease. In the podcast, Dr. Seyfried discusses what the pathologic…

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Viral Mysteries: Delving into the Potential Link Between COVID and Type 1 Diabetes in Children, with Dr. Lars Stene 49:13

8M ago49:13

49:13

There has been recent reports and concerning articles suggesting that COVID-19 is leading to an uptick of new cases of Type 1 Diabetes in kids but is this potential link something parents and kids have to worry about? Dr. Lars Stene joins Dr. Eeks on the podcast to discuss risk factors for Type 1 Diabetes and the trend of diagnosing new cases in ki…

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Advancements in MS: Exploring Recent Research and the Future of Treatments, with Dr. Ari Green 50:28

9M ago50:28

50:28

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Ari Green about the latest thinking on what causes Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and who it impacts most, current treatment approaches, and research on potential new treatments involving remylenation therapies. He chats about the ReBUILD trial and something called the "Myelin Water Fraction" and…

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Is NYC Going Under? Delving into the Connection between Skyscrapers and Sinking, with Dr. Tom Parsons 43:22

9M ago43:22

43:22

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Tom Parsons about his study called The Weight of New York City, Possible Contributions to Subsidence from Anthropogenic Sources published in Earth's Future. He tells us what subsidence is and how it is measured, how and by how much the skyscrapers and buildings of NYC are contributing to i…

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Bite by Bite: Exploring the Relationship between Meat Consumption and UTIs, with Dr. Lance Price 1:02:01

9M ago1:02:01

1:02:01

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Lance Price about his recent study published in One Health on the link between the meat we eat and urinary tract infections (UTIs). In the podcast, he explains how he conducted the study and breaks down the more technical stuff so that it is understandable. He discusses the results of his …

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Flight Against Infections: The Role of Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes, with Dr. Stephanie James 56:24

9M ago56:24

56:24

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Stephanie James about the potential use of genetically modified mosquitoes (GMMs) to fight diseases that mosquitoes carry and spread, such as Malaria and Dengue Fever. In the podcast, Dr. James provides an overview on GMMs, as well as what something called Gene Drive Modified Mosquitoes (G…

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Revitalizing Desires: Exploring a Potential Breakthrough in Hypoactive Sexual Desire Treatment, with Dr. Alexander Comninos 41:24

10M ago41:24

41:24

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Comninos about Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) and his and his team's research on a potential new treatment called Kisspeptin. He will discuss prevalence, diagnosis, symptoms, how the diagnosis may be misdiagnosed as Erectile Dysfunction Disorder, and current treatment approaches …

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"A Dog's Life is Short, Help Us Make it Longer," with Vaika's Dr. Andrei Gudkov and Dr. Joseph Wakshlag 1:04:02

10M ago1:04:02

1:04:02

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Andrei Gudkov and Dr. Joseph Wakshlag about their research on extending a dog's lifespan. They both are part of a group of scientists at Vaika, a non-profit medical research organization that is dedicated to extending the lifespan of domestic animals. In the podcast, they will discuss the …

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Questioning the Narrative: Uncovering Pitfalls in Misinformation Studies, with Dr. Sacha Altay 1:29:57

10M ago1:29:57

1:29:57

On a topic near and dear to her, in this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with "misinformation scientist" Dr. Sacha Altay on what we are getting wrong about misinformation. This podcast will focus on his and his peers' paper published in the journal Social Media and Society titled Misinformation on Misinformation: Conceptual and Methodolo…

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The Problem with Not Tackling Excess Weight & the Obesity Paradox Unravelled, with Dr. Naveed Sattar 1:07:19

10M ago1:07:19

1:07:19

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Naveed Sattar, a clinician, researcher, and professor of metabolic medicine at the Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences at the University of Glasgow and a leading expert in diabetes and cardiovascular disease research. In this podcast, he discusses the most accurate ways to mea…

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If AI Can Beat the US Medical Licensing Exam, What's Next? With Dr. Victor Tseng 1:14:29

11M ago1:14:29

1:14:29

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Victor Tseng about his and his team's study on how AI (ChatGPT) came close to passing the United States Medical Licensing Exams (USMLE), tests that all medical doctors must take and pass in order to practice medicine in the US. The study was published in Plos Digital Health here. Dr. Tseng…

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Kindness Transplanted: A Kidney, a Stranger, and the Gift of Hope, with Elaine Perlman 53:52

11M ago53:52

53:52

Would you ever donate your kidney to a stranger? In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Elaine Perlman, Director of Waitlist Zero, an organization with the mission of representing kidney donors and ending the waitlist by making it easier for living donors to donate a kidney. Elaine will walk us through her journey (from start to fi…

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How a Low-Cost Antibiotic Could Prevent Sepsis in Childbirth & Save Millions of Women's Lives, with Dr. Michael Santos 32:36

11M ago32:36

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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats wit Dr. Michael Santos about the A-PLUS trial, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, which looked at the effects of a cheap, widely available antibiotic, Azithromycin, in preventing sepsis and death in women during childbirth in low- to middle-income countries. Dr. Santos will explain t…

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A Drug that Extends a Dog's Life? With Loyal's Dr. Brennen McKenzie 39:45

11M ago39:45

39:45

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Brennen McKenzie, a veterinarian, epidemiologist and Director of Veterinary Medicine at Loyal, a clinical-stage veterinary medicine company developing drugs to prolong the lifespan and healthspan of dogs. He discusses the aging process in dogs, age-related biomarkers, and the link between …

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The Story of Trying to Eradicate Polio in Pakistan, with Dr. Anushka Ataullahjan 44:25

12M ago44:25

44:25

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Anushka Ataullahjan about her research on the polio eradication efforts in Pakistan. Wild polio is still endemic in Pakistan, and Dr. Ataullahjan will discuss different eradication programs and initiatives they've tried over the years and the different barriers they've met, including threa…

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How Women Manage & MisManage Their Health, with Author Susan Salenger 56:45

12M ago56:45

56:45

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with author Susan Salenger about her book, SIDELINED, How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health. Some of the topics covered in the book and on this podcast include why women put themselves second when it comes to health issues, why "nice girls finish last," the shame and blame game for when women a…

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How Adding Milk to Coffee may Help Fight Inflammation, with Prof Marianne Nissen Lund 43:03

12M ago43:03

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On this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Professor Marianne Nissen Lund, who is a researcher and professor of food chemistry at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. She will elaborate on what "food chemistry" means and how the chemical mechanisms in food and between foods can impact quality, stability and health. In this episode,…

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The Link Between Six Healthy Lifestyle Factors and Risk of Long COVID, with Dr. Siwen Wang 32:43

1y ago32:43

32:43

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Siwen Wang about her research published in JAMA Internal Medicine on the link between pre-infection healthy lifestyle factors and risk of Long COVID. She will talk about the 6 lifestyle factors they assessed and why, how they did the study and created a "healthy lifestyle score", and how t…

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HyperBaric Oxygen Therapy for Better Brain Health & Healthy Aging, with Dr. Joseph Maroon 46:06

1y ago46:06

46:06

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Joseph Maroon about hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), what it is, and how it is administered. He will explain why he believes it is beneficial for improving brain health, particularly for helping people recover from traumatic brain injuries, strokes and PTSD. Dr. Maroon will also explain h…

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