Unbiased Science
Episodes
Adrenal Fatigue: A Tired Medical Myth
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the pod, we tackle a topic that is rife with misinformation and controversy: the medical myth of adrenal fatigue.To break things do...
Yoni Eggs and Vaginal Steaming? We Cliterally Cannot.
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the pod, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Jennifer Lincoln (OB/GYN, author, educator, and science communicator extraordi...
Yoni Eggs and Vaginal Steaming? We Cliterally Cannot.
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the pod, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Jennifer Lincoln (OB/GYN, author, educator, and science communicator extraordi...
Clean Beauty Is All Made Up
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the pod, we welcome Dr. Ranella Hirsch, a board-certified dermatologist and expert in the fields of cosmetic and laser derma...
Clean Beauty Is All Made Up
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the pod, we welcome Dr. Ranella Hirsch, a board-certified dermatologist and expert in the fields of cosmetic and laser derma...
Love and Happiness: The Science of Relationships
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle the science and chemistry of love. We start out with a discussion of the social determinants of health...
Unbiased Science x Dr. Tom Frieden: Pandemic Rewind
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We had the honor and privilege of speaking with Dr. Tom Frieden in August 2021 about the COVID-19 pandemic. For those who may not be familiar, Dr. Fri...
Leaky Gut Syndrome: Gastronomical Misconceptions
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast topic was selected by our Patreon subscribers (the Mad Scientists): Leaky Gut Syndrome. This topic is rife with misconceptions, s...
We Don't Need No Thought Control: The Psychology of Disinformation and Cult Mentality
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the pod we are joined by a special guest, Dr. Jay Van Bavel, who is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Neural Science at New ...
If I Could Turn Back Time: Aging and Longevity
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we tackle something that each and every one of us will experience whether we like it or not...aging. We discuss life expect...
Do We All Scream For Ice Cream?
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of the pod, we answer the question, "why do things taste different to different people?" This episode is a bit lighter than our ...
Homeopathy: Much Ado About Nothing (Literally, Nothing)
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the pod we tackle yet another controversial topic: homeopathy! We kick things off with a discussion of the homeopathy ind...
Food Allergy: The Real Dill! Food Sensitivity? Not Eggs-actly…
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of the pod, we tackle the common question: “do food sensitivity tests work?” To answer this, we bring on Dr. David Stu...
I'm Hot, Sticky Sweet...Cuz I Have Dia-be-tes
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the pod, we address myths and misconceptions about diabetes. We welcomed a very special guest who openly describes her life with...
My Neck, My Back... Is Chiropractic Whack?
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of the pod, we tackle a very controversial topic... chiropractic. We have lost count of the number of messages we have received ...
Pour Some Artificial Sweetener On Me
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s pod, we bring on a special guest to help us answer the question: are artificial sweeteners harmful? We begin with a brief discussion...
The Pod Is Back And We're Here To Talk Mutations (Hey-La-Day-La, The Pod Is Back!)
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're back, friends! On this first episode of season 2, we answer the question, "what’s the update on variants and vaccine effectiveness?" We ki...
COVID-19: Can We Treat It? (Treat It?) No One Wants To Be Defeated!
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the pod, we answer a question that we receive quite frequently: What are the current effective COVID-19 treatments? We spend...
Do You Need Probiotics? Trust Your Gut.
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the pod, we answer the question, "are probiotics beneficial?" We kick things off with a description of probiotics and, more general...
E-Cigarettes: A Nicoteenage Wasteland (Part 2)
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the pod, we continue our conversation on e-cigarettes. Last week, we focused on the harms of nicotine itself, but this week we star...
E-Cigarettes: A Nicoteenage Wasteland
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the pod, we address the question: are e-cigarettes harmful? We kick things off with an introduction to e-cigs -- what they are, and...
To Ink Or Not To Ink? That Is The Question
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the pod, we answer the question: How do tattoos work? We kick things off with a summary of the tattooing process and some statistic...
I've Got 99 Problems and Pandemic Anxiety Is One
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the pod we tackle something that over 40% of Americans are currently battling-- pandemic-related anxiety, specifically COVID...
Why’d You Have To Go and Make Cancer So Complicated? (Part 2)
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of the pod, we continue our discussion on the basics of cancer. We briefly review the fact that cancer is a catch-all phrase ...
Why’d You Have To Go and Make Cancer So Complicated?
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please note: We experienced some unavoidable technical difficulties during recording, which you may notice throughout the episode. We are always worki...
20-21 COVID Info To Know: I Wanna Be Updated! (Part Two)
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of the podcast, we provide an update on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and walk through the details of the ACIP hearing o...
20-21 COVID Info To Know: I Wanna Be Updated!
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the pod, we return to our discussion on COVID-19. We present updates on the state of COVID-19 with regards to number of cases, hosp...
In the Lyme Light: Beyond The Tick Bite (Part Two)
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, we are continuing our discussion on Lyme disease. After a brief refresher of some key points from last week’s episode, we ...
In the Lyme Light: Beyond The Tick Bite (Part One)
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, we start our discussion about Lyme disease, an infection that is riddled with misconceptions and misinformation. First, we o...
Think Outside The Pox: Vaccines Throughout History
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, we take a trip into the past to discuss the history of vaccines. We start with an overview of smallpox, a debilitating illne...
From John Snow to Sir Bradford Hill, Epidemiology Gives Us a Thrill
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the pod, we discuss the history of epidemiology. We kick things off with a definition of the term and clarify that epidemiol...
It's Nothing Like I've Ever Known Before: STEM is an Open Door!
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the pod we talk about our respective careers in STEM. We discuss the paths that led us here, our education and training, and...
Superstition Ain’t The Way! Old Wives’ Tales Debunked: Part 2
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's pod, we continued the fun of exploring the science (or lack thereof) behind some popular old wives' tales! We tackled the old adage (pu...
Superstition Aint The Way! Old Wives’ Tales Debunked
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the pod, we take a little break from COVID-19 to debunk some common old wives' tales related to health. Lots of listeners wrote in ...
Not Throwin' Away My Shot: COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturing and Deployment
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s podcast episode, we get back to COVID-19 vaccine discussions, but with a different angle: focusing on the vaccine manufacturing, deve...
Most Uses of Essential Oils Make No Frankincense
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the pod, we take a little break from COVID-19 to discuss essential oils. We kick things off with a description of essential oils, t...
Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes (Turn and Face the Strains): SARS-CoV-2 Mutations
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode we discuss mutations, specifically in the context of SARS-CoV-2. We set the stage by describing what a mutation is and how this...
Protecting Human Subjects in Research: Not To IRB(e) Taken Lightly
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the podcast, we discuss protections in place for human research subjects. To start the conversation, we discuss some infamou...
H-I-V...Not As Easy As 1-2-3: Eluding Vaccine Development for Decades
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we answer a commonly encountered question: "why were we able to develop a COVID-19 vaccine in less than a year, but don't have a vaccine for...
Separating pHact From pHiction: The Alkaline Diet Is Basic Nonsense
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the pod we discuss something we hear about all the time: the alkaline diet and alkaline water. Promised to prevent cancer and other ailme...
Do Detox Diets and Cleanses Work? Not Nece-Celery!
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we discuss whether or not detox diets or juice cleanses have any evidence behind their claims. We start off with a summary of what ...
No Need To Be Afraid, Don't Be Petrified, But You Should Know That Organic Foods Still Use Pesticides: Part 2
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are back at it again with part 2, discussing what the term organic means in the context of farming, produce, and consumer products. This week, af...
No Need To Be Afraid, Don't Be Petrified, But You Should Know That Organic Foods Still Use Pesticides
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we take a little break from COVID-19 to talk about organics! First, we refresh everyone’s memory from our GMO episodes, to...
Is This The Real Life Or Is This Just Fallacy: Vaccine Myths Part 4
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are back again with the fourth (and final) episode in our series on debunking vaccine myths. In this week's episode, we focus specifically on the t...
Is This The Real Life Or Is This Just Fallacy: Vaccine Myths Part 3
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of the pod, we continue to debunk some of the most common vaccine myths, with an emphasis on adverse events. We talk about th...
Is This The Real Life Or Is This Just Fallacy: Vaccine Myths Part 2
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we emphasize again that vaccine hesitancy is a top 10 threat to global health. We jump in and review the first four myths we d...
Is This The Real Life Or Is This Just Fallacy: Vaccine Myths Part 1
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we start by recapping the impact that vaccines have had on reducing disease burden in the U.S. and the damage that's being done by a ...
Don’t Bring COVID Home for the Holidays
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the pod, we give an update on the state of Covid-19, the latest statistics, and trends. We briefly review transmission route...
Hey! Ho! GMO Myths Have Got To Go!
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the pod, we continue our discussion of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). We debunk common misconceptions and myths abou...
Damn, Those Genes Look Good on You!
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, we are shifting gears to talk about GMOs. We set the stage by discussing the meaning of the term genetically modified (GM), ...
You Can't Hurry Drugs, No, You'll Just Have to Wait
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we apply what we discussed about research studies, specifically clinical trials, to COVID-19 research into vaccines and treatm...
You Down with RCTs? (Yeah, You Know Me!)
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we geek out over research study design. We kick-off the episode with a primer on how research studies work and the factors that streng...
Spilling The Immuni-tea on Supplements
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss whether or not it is possible to “boost” our immune system. We start things off with a primer on immune system basics,...
The Taming of the Flu
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we talk all about the flu! We start off with the basics of influenza and the different strains and mutations of the virus (and...
No Mask On Your Face, You Big Disgrace, Spreading Your Germs All Over the Place: Part 1
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this two-part episode, we do a deep dive into the evidence-based do’s and don’t’s for being safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Part 1 focuses...
No Mask On Your Face, You Big Disgrace, Spreading Your Germs All Over the Place: Part 2
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this two-part episode, we do a deep dive into the evidence-based do’s and don’t’s for being safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Part 1 focuses...
Shots, Shots, Shots, Shots, Shots...How Vaccines Work to Protect Us From Infectious Diseases
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take a break from COVID-19 to discuss vaccines: specifically, what they are, how they work, and how they provide immunity to disea...
Is There Antibody Out There? The Path to an Effective COVID-19 Vaccine
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Unbiased Science Podcast! Join Dr. Jessica Steier, a public health expert, and Dr. Andrea Love, an immunology expert, as they dive into...
Welcome to the Unbiased Science Podcast!
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this short teaser, co-hosts Dr. Jess Steier and Dr. Andrea Love provide a brief glimpse of what you can expect from the Unbiased Science podcast. ...