Health, Wellness & Medicine Archives | Page 21 of 42

Health, Wellness & Medicine

Illustrated portrait of Matt Simon, a man with glasses and short hair, set against a blue and yellow dotted background. Text reads: The Jordan Harbinger Show, Matt Simon #818.

818: Matt Simon | How Microplastics Poison the Planet

Podcast Episodes

Mar 27, 2023

Matt Simon (@mrmattsimon) is a science writer at Wired magazine and the author of A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies. What We Discuss with Matt Simon: Microplastics contain a cocktail of toxic chemicals, many of which are linked to diseases like diabetes and cancer. Microplastics break even further into […]

VIEW EPISODE

Digital illustration of two serious-looking men side by side, with text reading “The Jordan Harbinger Show, Skeptical Sunday: Acupuncture, #817.” The dark background features subtle blue and gray tones, fitting the Skeptical Sunday theme.

817: Acupuncture | Skeptical Sunday

Podcast Episodes

Mar 25, 2023

10 to 15 million people per year turn to acupuncture — the insertion of thin needles through the skin at strategic points on the body — for relieving what ails them. But is there any evidence that it actually works? Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and […]

VIEW EPISODE

Illustrated portrait of a man with short dark hair and a serious expression. “The Jordan Harbinger Show, james cantor, #815” appears on a textured blue-gray background.

815: James Cantor | Exploring the Complexities of Sexual Orientation

Podcast Episodes

Mar 22, 2023

Dr. James Cantor (@jamescantorphd) is a clinical psychologist and sexologist whose research centers on the development of sexual interests, including sexual orientation and paraphilias. He maintains the Sexology Today blog, which focuses on the current state of sex research. What We Discuss with James Cantor: What makes people gay? The differences between gay men and […]

VIEW EPISODE

Illustrated portrait of a smiling woman with long dark hair on a blue textured background. Text reads: The Jordan Harbinger Show featuring Nita Farahany, #810.

810: Nita Farahany | Thinking Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology

Podcast Episodes

Mar 13, 2023

Nita Farahany (@NitaFarahany) is a law professor at Duke University; a leading expert on the ethical, legal, and social implications of emerging technologies; and the author of The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology. What We Discuss with Nita Farahany: Consumer technology that can track, decode, and […]

VIEW EPISODE

Illustrated cover art for The Jordan Harbinger Show episode #809, Skeptical Sunday: Crystal Healing, featuring stylized portraits of two men against a dark background.

809: Crystal Healing | Skeptical Sunday

Podcast Episodes

Mar 11, 2023

The crystal industry generates over $1 billion per year. But what exactly do crystals do? Some have said they store energy. Others say they have healing powers. But what does the science say? Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and fact-checker, comedian, and podcast host David C. […]

VIEW EPISODE

Illustrated cover for The Jordan Harbinger Show, episode #805, Skeptical Sunday: Diet Pills, featuring two serious-looking men with short hair against a dark background.

805: Diet Pills and Supplements | Skeptical Sunday

Podcast Episodes

Mar 4, 2023

Are the diet pills and supplements you take to offset that midnight chalupa habit doing you any favors? You wouldn’t be alone in wondering. All over the world, people buy pills or supplements in hopes of preventing disease, improving their health, and losing weight. But do any of them really work? Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, […]

VIEW EPISODE

REAL. INTELLIGENT. TALK.