The Body of Evidence

Do nasal strips actually help you breathe better? What about better sleep, snoring or sleep apnea? Chris and Sophie parse through the evidence. Also, some fan e-mail praising Sophie leads to some very long digressions and a promise to one day go geocaching. 
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Obviously, Chris is not your doctor (probably). This podcast is not medical advice for you; it is what we call information.
 
References:
1)The 2016 review on nasal dilators: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27367589/
2)The 2 in 1 RCT paper in patients with chronic sinusitis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31209698/
3)American Academy of Sleep Medicine review: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12938818/
4)2016 review of nasal dilators and snoring apnea https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5187471/

Chris and Sophie discuss norovirus, the winter vomiting disease, which ruins Sophie's evening plans. Also, a generalized discussion of body fluids and diarrheal illness make this our most disgusting and graphic episode ever. You've been warned.
 
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Obviously, Chris is not your doctor (probably). This podcast is not medical advice for you; it is what we call information.



References:
1) Chris article on norovirus with all references in the hyperlinks: https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/labos-washing-your-hands-isnt-an-olympic-feat

Are men wimps or just immunologically inferior? Chris and Sophie review the evidence to decide if respiratory viruses really do hit men harder or if they are just looking for attention. Also Chris gushes about his favorite TV show, "All Creatures Great and Small." 
 
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Editor:    Robyn Flynn
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Rod of Asclepius designed by Kamil J. Przybos
Chris' book, Does Coffee Cause Cancer?: https://ecwpress.com/products/does-coffee-cause-cancer
 
Obviously, Chris is not your doctor (probably). This podcast is not medical advice for you; it is what we call information.



References:
1) Sophie's article:
2) BMJ review:  https://www.bmj.com/content/359/bmj.j5560
3) Man flu is not a thing post-hoc analysis: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022399922003324#bbb0155

You may have heard about a "better" way to go for your daily walk. Japanese walking promises numerous health benefits. Two problems though. There's nothing Japanese about it and the benefits are not so clear cut. Nick Tiller is back to unpack this latest social media trend.



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Editor:    Robyn Flynn
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Obviously, Chris is not your doctor (probably). This podcast is not medical advice for you; it is what we call information.



References:
The 2007 article that started it all: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0025619611613037

Nick's article about retro walking: https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/the-backward-world-of-retro-walking/

Kim Moon is back to discuss worms and other intestinal parasites. In wellness circles they are the cause of almost all your non-descript symptoms. But parasites are a real problem and global warming means these once tropical diseases are coming to a city near you.
 
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Obviously, Chris is not your doctor (probably). This podcast is not medical advice for you; it is what we call information.



References:
Why Does Everyone Think They Have Parasitic Worms?
 
Soil-transmitted helminth infections
 
The deadliest parasites in the world: 10 terrifying creatures you will want to avoid
 
Neglected tropical diseases -- GLOBAL
 
The Heavy Toll of the Black Belt's Wastewater Crisis | The New Yorker
 
There was a deal to fix this Alabama community's raw sewage crisis. Trump tore it up over DEI
 
Chagas disease (also known as American trypanosomiasis).
 
Chagas disease - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization
 
Kissing Bug.
 
Dracunculiasis (Guinea-worm disease)
 
Guinea Worm Disease Eradication Program
 
Removing Giardia Cysts from Drinking Water
 
U.S. Drinking-Water Systems Still Haven't Defeated This Nasty Parasite | Scientific American
 
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80p81lvx0eo
 
Health warning following rise in Cryptosporidiosis notifications
 
Health officials investigating outbreak linked to raw milk
 
Foodborne illness outbreaks linked to unpasteurised milk and relationship to changes in state laws – United States, 1998–2018 - PMC
 
Echinococcus multilocularis - Public Health Ontario
 
Human echinococcosis incidence in Canada, 2000–2020, CCDR 50(9)
 
Echinococcosis
 
Parasite threat to pets and people on the rise in Western Canada | News | University of Calgary