Debunking The Internet’s Biggest Health Myths - Dr Karan Rajan - #737

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01/27/24

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63m

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Dr. Karan Rajan is a surgeon, clinical lecturer at The University of Sunderland and an author

A lot of health advice can be extremely difficult to verify. Does this actually make me healthier? Is it grounded in science, or whimsy? Thankfully there are actual doctors we can ask who can determine science fiction from medical fact.

Expect to learn why you shouldn’t hold in your farts, what Dr Karan wishes more people understood more about digestion, why the best probiotics aren't always found in the supplement section, what a day in the life of a surgeon is like, why IBS is on the rise, whether you can actually die from a broken heart and much more...

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(00:00) Never Hold in a Fart (04:10) What People Need to Know About Digestion (10:34) A Day in the Life of a Surgeon (15:46) Does Your Gut Control Your Mood? (22:59) Debunking Sleep Myths (31:50) How to Preserve & Improve Hearing (34:40) Should You Pluck Your Nose Hairs? (37:21) How to Deal With Pain Better (42:45) Optimising for Eye Health (48:23) The Best Tactics for Slowing Neurodegenerative Diseases (54:48) Recognising Chronic Stress in Yourself (1:02:47) Where to Find Dr Rajan

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