Topic: Medicine

4 chapters across the catalog

Jonnie Got Crypto Scammed - the Wrap Up #51
39:03 - 41:32

Jonnie Got Crypto Scammed - the Wrap Up #51

Alternative Medicine and Heart Coherency Debates

The debate continues as Jensen cites Sean Stevenson of the Model Health Show regarding heart coherency technology. Glenn maintains that if alternative medicine worked, it would simply be called "medicine," and demands peer-reviewed evidence for claims about auras and heart-based energy machines.

Going For Gold - The Wrap Up #47
46:33 - 50:06

Going For Gold - The Wrap Up #47

Childhood Medical Stories, Suppositories and Swiss Pharmacies

A humorous childhood anecdote involves a trip to a Swiss pharmacy in Geneva to treat a severe sore throat. The host's father purchased suppositories and insisted they be administered immediately in a public restroom. The host describes the confusion of a ten-year-old being told that rectal medicine would cure a throat ailment, eventually admitting he flushed the subsequent doses down the toilet while pretending to recover.

Are Home Health Test Kits Worth It with Hamish Grierson of Thriva
31:52 - 36:27

Are Home Health Test Kits Worth It with Hamish Grierson of Thriva

Functional Medicine, Limitations of NHS Standard Reference Ranges

The limitations of standard NHS reference ranges are examined, particularly regarding thyroid conditions where patients may feel unwell despite falling within "normal" parameters. Grierson notes that most GPs receive minimal training in nutrition and are not systemically designed to provide the deep, integrative insights found in functional medicine. Private health tech companies are filling this gap by specializing in nuanced areas of science that general practitioners cannot always cover.

Steve Lovell #2 - punk rocker, record producer, decorator, relationship coach and Dad
46:23 - 51:34

Steve Lovell #2 - punk rocker, record producer, decorator, relationship coach and Dad

Cancer Diagnosis, Owning Healthcare Decisions

Steve Lovell details his health journey starting two and a half years ago when he was hospitalized for a bowel tumor that spread to his lymph nodes and liver. Despite the severity of the diagnosis, he maintained a positive outlook, refusing to let the illness consume his identity. He reports that his tumors have recently reduced by 90% following a regime of chemotherapy and a commitment to living life to the fullest.