Medical Myths, Legends & Fairytales
91 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★ - 123 ratingsNew York Times best-selling author and distinguished thyroid care expert, Dr. Alan Christianson dives deep into today's big controversies like vaccines, grains, and soy. We explore the unexpected side of things you never thought were controversial like leaky gut, pesticides, and fructose. The goal is not to shock or outrage, but to help us all learn to cling tightly to our health, and cling loosely to our ideas. Feel an unprecedented sense of being able to communicate with love, concern, and science - and help us get back on track.
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What a Low TSH Can Mean with Dr. Brittany Henderson
November 09, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 91.9 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve discussed the topic of low TSH levels on the podcast before, and I’ve shared with you my own perspective and the testimonials of healthy patients with varying TSH levels. Too commonly misdiagnosed as a pituitary disease or thyroid hormo...
The Latest Research: How Red Meat Can Improve Your Health with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
October 26, 2020 07:00 - 42 minutes - 96.4 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. Should doctors make massive health recommendations based on weak evidence? It seems strange, but one of the most controversial points in a healthy diet is also one of the most essential — protein has been villainized for too long and is the t...
Myth — Posture and Back Pain with Aaron Alexander
October 12, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 57.7 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. Sit up straight! Posture is incredibly important, but not in the ways you might think. Done well, you can enjoy the benefits of correct posture and movement without adding any additional exercises to your already busy day. From wearing the ri...
Is ALS Reversible? with Dr. Shelena Lalji
September 28, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes - 121 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. Every 90 minutes someone in the United States loses their battle with ALS. A myth by absence, and often left undiagnosed, neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS leave a devastating wake. Common neurodegenerative diseases include Alzheimer's d...
2020 Update on Leaky Gut — The New Hypothesis with Dr. Tamara Duker Freuman
September 14, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. Leaky gut is the catchall scapegoat for bloating, fatigue, and constipation, but is it a real diagnosis? Is it possible that it’s not a real condition at all? Also known as increased intestinal permeability, leaky gut is a digestive condition...
Do Doctors Ignore Women? with Dr. Mariza Snyder
August 31, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 83 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. Have you heard that horse urine is an effective hormonal treatment? Or that a commonly recommended solution for endometriosis is getting pregnant? Did you know that it has only been in the last 30 years that women have received equal federal ...
Top 3 Myths About Your Vagina with Dr. Aviva Romm
August 17, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 185 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. Have you ever considered using jade eggs for pelvic floor physical therapy? Does a vaginal steaming sound like an effective way to cleanse your reproductive organs? Too many women are struggling with symptoms that they don’t know what to do w...
Using Carbs to Lose Weight with Dr. Sarah Ballantyne
August 03, 2020 07:00 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. Do you feel fearful of carbohydrates? Essential nutrients have been demonized by many popular diets which have only resulted in confusion and frustration for too many. Our conversation today centers around the role of insulin in both health a...
The Dangers of Bathing With Salt
July 20, 2020 07:00 - 21 minutes - 49.5 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. Is it possible to avoid iodine entirely? The concerns about iodine, especially for those with thyroid disease, are not limited to what we put in our mouths. Many people try to avoid iodine by eliminating it from their diet, but there are othe...
The Real Consequences of Betrayal with Debi Silber
July 06, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. “Just get over it” might be the worst possible advice someone can hear after suffering through a major life crisis. Trauma can be a major source of chronic symptoms, but too often it is misunderstood and left unresolved, resulting in prol...
Do Conventional Medications Work for Depression? with Dr. Irving Kirsch
June 22, 2020 07:00 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. Are antidepressants harmful? Do their side effects outweigh their benefits? Should you avoid using them except in the most critical cases? The answers to these questions only matter if the medications you’re taking actually work. And, particu...
Does Animal Protein Cause Cancer? with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
June 08, 2020 07:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. Do animal proteins cause cancer? Are they dangerous? Many popular views and diets including the keto and paleo diets say that animal proteins should be reduced or eliminated for various health reasons, while other evidence shows that the ...
Does Red Meat Cause Cancer? with Dr. Garth Davis
May 11, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. Are you having a hard time determining if you have too much or too little protein in your diet? Too much protein means you might be dealing with potential disease risks, while too little protein presents the possible risk of changes to he...
Top COVID-19 Myths with Dr. Susan Wilder
April 13, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 81.9 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. We all still have so many unanswered questions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The information we’re given today can contradict the messages we were told yesterday, and it feels harder than ever to know which voices to listen to. ...
COVID-19 Top Myths and Updates with Dr. Tom Moorcroft
March 30, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 136 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. I want to address some of the most common myths surrounding the topic that is on everyone’s mind right now 1 COVID-19. I don’t want you to panic, but there are important medical facts that I want to make sure that you are hearing. I know how...
Healing MS Beyond Observation and Anecdote with Dr. Terry Wahls
March 16, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutes - 70.1 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. If someone fully recovers from an illness, did it really even happen? Is making an observation in a clinic a good enough reason to act on and interpret findings as a new idea worth sharing with others? Should these observations always be acte...
Is It Worth It To Test Your Genes? with Dr. Ben Lynch
March 02, 2020 08:00 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. Genetic testing is all the rage these days, but is it necessary? Is the information accurate or clinically relevant? Does it result in medical action that is unnecessary? Dr. Ben Lynch is a leader in the world of nutrigenomics and he has join...
The Whole Truth About Whole Grains — Part 3 with Stephen Yafa
February 17, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 63 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. Today we’re continuing our conversation on the effect of grains on health. I’m joined by Stephen Yafa, an author and speaker who has critically studied the current ideas and widely accepted misconceptions about wheat — if it has been genetica...
Mediterranean Diet: Top Myths with Dr. Steven Masley
February 10, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 57.4 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. The Mediterranean diet is considered the top diet in the world, but what exactly makes it so successful? How difficult is it to get started? How expensive is it? There are many myths surrounding the Mediterranean diet that can confuse and co...
The Whole Truth About Whole Grains — Part 2 with Dr. Joel Fuhrman
February 03, 2020 08:00 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. Today we’re continuing our conversation about grains with family physician, nutritional researcher, president of the Nutritional Research Foundation and best-selling author Dr. Joel Fuhrman. He and I discuss the role that plant foods have...
The Whole Truth About Whole Grains — Part 1 with Dr. Peter Osborne
January 20, 2020 08:00 - 49 minutes - 69.4 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. Today is the first episode of a three part series that examines the effect of grains on health. I’m joined today by the Gluten-Free Warrior — Dr. Peter Osborne, the founder of the Gluten-Free Society who works to help people with autoimmune a...
Following the Path that Turns Carbs into Fat with Chris Masterjohn, PhD.
January 06, 2020 08:00 - 53 minutes - 75.9 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. I’m joined today by Chris Masterjohn, PhD to examine the pathway that turns carbs into fat. I admire Chris as someone who is consistently putting out good data and cutting through the hype that too often confuses too many of us. Like me, Chri...
How Do Carbs Really Affect Your Health?
December 31, 2019 08:00 - 33 minutes - 48.1 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. On this episode I want to address your fears about how carbohydrates really affect your health. Our understanding of energy balance has increased dramatically over the last decade, and I want to make sure that you have a solid understanding o...
Does Green Snot Deserve Antibiotics? with Susan Wilder
December 23, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 65.2 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. On this episode we’re looking at antibiotics, which are incredibly useful when fighting bacterial infections, but can be just as harmful to your body and your gut health if you’re taking them when you don’t need them. But what are the pot...
How Can a Plant Based Diet Heal Hashimoto’s? with Elena Wilkins
December 09, 2019 08:00 - 49 minutes - 69.7 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. On this episode we’re looking at plant-based options for improving the health of your thyroid. I’m joined by Elena Wilkins of 360 Impact Health to discuss the success she has had with overcoming hypothyroidism, pituitary adenoma, and infe...
Deep Dive into Oxalates with Dr. Sarah Ballantyne
November 25, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. On this episode we’re examining oxalates, taking a look at the benefits and dangers of consuming higher amounts of them, and the effect that oxalates can have on your body and overall health, from kidney problems to causing inflammation, ...
Do Pro Athletes Burn Carbs or Fats? with Matt Fitzgerald
November 11, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. On this episode we cover what the best ways to fuel your active body and your active muscles are. Do you have to choose between carbs and fat, and do you know which one is better for fueling your body? Athletes aren’t the only people that...
Shattering Pre- and Post-Workout Fueling Myths with Ben Greenfield
October 28, 2019 07:00 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. On this episode we’re looking at the best way to fuel your body before a workout and the most effective way to refuel after your workout is done. You’ve probably heard mixed messages about the optimal time of day for consuming the bulk of...
Is the Dirty Dozen Dirty? with Steve Savage
October 21, 2019 07:00 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. On this episode we’re examining the facts behind organic foods and pesticides — which pesticides are the most dangerous, what are the exposure limits for pesticides in the food system, and exactly how much better are organic foods for you...
The Sauerkraut Bath and Other Insights from the Life of a Fermenter with Summer Bock
September 30, 2019 07:00 - 47 minutes - 34.6 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. On this episode we’re taking a look at your gut and the fermented foods that are claiming to increase your overall health. Fermented foods can be good for your intestines, but some fermented foods are actually harmful to your health in certai...
The Sauerkraut Bath and Other Insights from the Life of a Fermenter with Summer Bock
September 30, 2019 07:00 - 47 minutes - 34.6 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. On this episode we’re taking a look at your gut and the fermented foods that are claiming to increase your overall health. Fermented foods can be good for your intestines, but some fermented foods are actually harmful to your health in certai...
Do You Have Lyme Disease? Parts 1 & 2 with With Dr. Tom Moorcroft
September 16, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. On this episode we’re diving into one of the most misunderstood diagnoses in the medical field — Lyme disease. Do you think you might have Lyme disease? If you’ve been experiencing symptoms that you haven’t been able to explain or are wo...
Which Lectins Are the Most Dangerous? with David Katz, MD
September 02, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. On this episode we’re discussing lectins, the naturally occurring proteins that are found in most plants. Are they dangerous? Which ones are the most dangerous? What do you do about high lectin foods that are otherwise healthy? Lectins ar...
How Much Thyroid Medication is Too Much? Parts 1 & 2 with Janie Bowthorpe, M.Ed.
June 27, 2019 21:43 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. On this episode we’re going to wrap up our examination of current thyroid disease issues. Have you ever wondered if it is okay to take higher doses of thyroid medication, even if your blood tests say you’re getting too much? Many patients...
Further Investigation of the Shocking Link Between Soy and Thyroid Disease with Anthony Dissen, MA, RDN
June 26, 2019 17:33 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. On this episode we’re going to continue our examination of the link between soy and thyroid disease. I want you to consider the sum total of knowledge on this topic and the general scientific consensus of evidence from real human studies,...
Uncovering the Shocking Link Between Soy and Thyroid Disease, Parts 1 & 2 with Dr. Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD
June 25, 2019 17:04 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. On this episode we’re going to begin our examination of the link between soy and thyroid disease. As I have spent time deep in the research, my opinion of the correlation between the two has changed over the years. My goal for this three-...
Can your breast implants cause autoimmune disease? With Dr. Anthony Youn, M.D.
June 19, 2019 21:19 - 34 minutes - 26 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. On this episode we’re talking about the connection between breast implants and thyroid disease. Awareness of Breast Implant Illness (BII) is growing in the medical community, and today we’re going to answer some of the most pressing quest...
Do You Really Need Vaccines to Stay Healthy? Parts 1 & 2 with Dr. Max Cohen, N.D.
June 18, 2019 19:18 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. On this episode we’re talking about one of the most controversial topics in the medical field today — vaccines. Are vaccines safe and do you really need them to stay healthy? I’m joined by Dr. Max Cohen, naturopathic physician and passion...
Do You Really Need Vaccines to Stay Healthy? Parts 1 & 2 with Dr. Max Cohen, N.D.
June 18, 2019 19:18 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. On this episode we’re talking about one of the most controversial topics in the medical field today — vaccines. Are vaccines safe and do you really need them to stay healthy? I’m joined by Dr. Max Cohen, naturopathic physician and passion...
Introducing the Medical Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales Podcast with Dr. Alan Christianson
June 17, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 13 MBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. On this first episode of Medical Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales I offer an overview of all that you can expect from each episode. We’re going to dive into controversial and misunderstood health topics and together we’re going to get your ...
Trailer — Medical Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales Podcast with Dr. Alan Christianson
June 04, 2019 16:56 - 51 seconds - 592 KBBetween the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it’s easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you’ve come to the right place. If you’ve been confused or frustrated about the conflicting health information you’ve heard or seen online, you’re going to love the topics we’re going to cover on this podcast, including leaky gut, vaccines, soy, and grains. We’re going ...