In this myth-busting ‘5-Minute Check In’ episode, Dr. Thomas McGinn, Dr. Ankita Sagar, and Brooke Burgess break down the evidence behind the most popular health topics trending on social media — helping you separate fact from fiction in just a few minutes.

Topics discussed:

• Myth or fact: Does "cold plunging" reduce inflammation and support recovery?

  • Studies/Articles:
    • https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11778651/
    • https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/cold-plunge-health/

  • Myth or fact: Does raw milk support immune health and gut health?

  • Studies/Articles:

    • NIH: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/high-h5n1-influenza-levels-found-mice-given-raw-milk-infected-dairy-cows
    • NEJM: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc2405495

Guests:

Ankita Sagar, MD, System Vice President, Clinical Transformation and Well-Being, and Brooke Burgess, System Director, Clinical Communications