For the Article of The Week this week, we discuss an article that outlines how cows have the capacity to break down plastic in a natural way that is much faster and cleaner then the ways we currently deal with plastic recycling. The invention of plastic has been a blessing…
In this week's podcast, we end our conversation on covid. We will be discussing the prevalence of asymptomatic spread and looking into the data to see if lockdowns were effective in slowing the spread of covid, and if asymptomatic spread was so dramatic that it warranted mass testing and mass…
Hi I'm Sheri. I've never considered myself terribly overweight but I've had this nagging 5-10 lbs that I've been trying to lose since I had my last child. I have done Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, calorie restriction and exercise until the cows came home- these all worked but only short…
In this week's podcast, we discuss the safety data used to justify the mass vaccination of the world against the covid virus. The number most widely reported claiming the vaccines have a 90%+ efficacy is misleading. This number represents the relative risk reduction from vaccination, not the absolute risk reduction…
In this week's podcast, we discuss an article in which a track athlete preparing for the olympics tested positive for steroids and then blamed the positive test on a tainted... pork burrito. There is a common misconception that meat contains a lot of added hormones. This couldn't be further from the…
In this week's podcast, we discuss the covid vaccine and some of the issues that have been associated with it. The covid pandemic has effected everyone around the world and the vaccine rollout has been the biggest vaccine rollout in history. Therefore, we thought it was appropriate to have a…
Over the years, I’ve been dealing with gaining unwanted weight. A busy, stressful, and sedentary life was consuming me and I let myself fall into it with always making excuses to not do anything about it. I have tried many diets and I have spent a lot of money trying…
For the podcast this week, we discuss an article that critiques the carnivore diet. If you didn't know the carnivore diet is a diet that consists of meat and meat alone. No added carbs from fruits or vegetables. This diet may seem controversial to some and especially to traditionally educated…
In this week's podcast, we discuss the world's most nutrient dense food.. Meat! First let me define what nutrient density is. This is a term used to describe the nutrition profile of any given food. It encompasses the macro nutrients, meaning the amount and quality of the protein, fat and…
For this week's podcast, we discuss what makes the human foot unique. Compared to our closest relatives, humans have very unique features that allow us to specialize in bipedalism. We have an elongated mid foot with a limited range of motion and short toes. We walk from heal to toe,…