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[44:13] We depend on science for our knowledge, but a lot of things can go wrong in scientific research that can mislead u…
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[44:44] We have regressed from the Age of Enlightenment to an Age of Endarkenment. The public is appallingly ignorant a…
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[3:25] Dr. Robert Lustig elucidates how the fast-food industry is draining the nutrition from our food, and how there n…
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[4:43] Vitamins are the building blocks that keep our bodies running; they help build muscle and bone, capture energy, …
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[3:18] The brain shrinkage associated with dehydration may not only play a role in cognitive impairment, but also leve…
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[5:49] Neither antioxidant or folic acid supplements seem to help with mood, but the consumption of antioxidant-rich …
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[3:48] Aerobic exercise interventions found comparable to antidepressant medication in the treatment of patients w…
MORESteve Novella: Science-Based Medicine – Beyond Integrated Medicine
[21:52] Steve Novella gives a talk on the importance of science-based medicine. [Source: NECSSConference YouTube…
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[4:37] Everyone knows that working out is great for your health. Exercise helps with weight loss, keeps your heart heal…
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[1:43:00] Genetically modified (GM) foods have been around for decades. Created by modifying the DNA of one organism t…
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