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Latest Episodes

Episode 025 – Creatine Supplements
June 06, 2010

Kara and Erik discuss Creatine Supplements: What creatine is, natural sources of creatine, how it helps build muscle, and problems that come with creatine supplementation.

Episode 024 – Chlorine
May 30, 2010

Kara and Erik discuss Chorine: Its history, uses, toxic effects on the body, and safe alternatives.

Episode 023 – Infant Formula
May 23, 2010

Kara and Erik discuss Infant Formula: Industry History, How it's Made, Bad effects on the Body, and Safe Alternatives

Episode 022 – Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
May 16, 2010

Kara and Erik discuss the history of MSG, the reason it's added to food, and the ill-effects it has on the body. Table of Contents What is MSG? History Why is MSG Used? Where is MSG Found? Ingredients that always contain MSG Ingredients that often conta

Episode 021 – Vitamin C
May 11, 2010

Kara and Erik discuss the discovery and history of Vitamin C, what happens if you have too much or too little, and some misnomers in relation to Vitamin C enriched foods.

Episode 020 – Nutrition Facts Label
May 02, 2010

Table of Contents History/Rulings Nutrition Facts Label Required Inclusions Voluntary Inclusions Ingredient List Misnomers Nutrient Content Claims More Misnomers Ingredient List Comparison Pancake Syrup Potato Chip...

Episode 019 – Acupuncture
April 25, 2010

Table Of Contents Acupuncture Overview History of Acupuncture Philosophy Chinese Medicine Energy for Cells Electrical Circuits of the Body Meridians The Flow of Energy in the Body Mother-Child Rule Five Elements The Shen...

Episode 018 – Fatty Acids
April 18, 2010

Table of Contents Fatty Acid Classification by Saturation Saturated Monounsaturated Polyunsaturated Dangers of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Classification by Length Short-Chain Medium-Chain Long-Chain Very Long-Chain O...

Episode 017 – Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Cardiovascular Disease
April 11, 2010

Table of Contents Current Conventional Wisdom The Lipid Hypothesis What is Saturated Fat Structure Characteristic What is Cholesterol Structure Uses Sources What is Cardiovascular Disease "Evidence" of  The Lipid Hypothesis Studies

Episode 016 – Final Health Care Bill(s)
April 04, 2010

Table of Contents History of the Bill Renaming/Hijacking of the Bill Additional Reconciliation Bill How the Bill(s) passed Previous Instances of Convoluted Means to Pass a Bill Health Care Key Points of the Bill Cost Deficit ...