Quacks and Hypochondriacs: Recent Episodes
Betr Health
A podcast to separate quack from fact in the health, fitness and wellness industry. Hosted by Dr. Bill Ferro and Erin O'Hearn.
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Anahad O'Connor, health and fitness reporter for the New York Times, joins us to talk nutrition confusion, human adaptablity, the benefits of fermented foods, and so much more!
The 10 Things You Need to Eat: And More Than 100 Easy and Delicious Ways to Prepare Them, by Anahad O'Connor
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Quacks and Hypochondriacs is hosted by Dr. Bill Ferro, and is produced by Earfluence.
In 2020, the slang insult “Karen” went from an internet meme to a cultural touchstone of the year, and Dictionary.com defines Karen as “a pejorative slang term for an obnoxious, angry, entitled, and often racist middle-aged white woman who uses her privilege to get her way or police other people's behaviors.”
Real-life Karen’s bear the brunt of the jokes. After all the flack Karen’s received in the last year, we want to highlight a few of the FANTASTIC Karen's from the BetrHealth community who have thrived during a stressful time - with even more added stress because of their name.
Today we welcome Karen Tuttle Stearns and Karen Coughenour.
Background on "Karen":
NYPost: What is a Karen? The dreaded ‘white lady’ meme nickname explained
Medium: What Are the Best Ways to Deal With an Angry Karen?
Dictionary.com - WHAT DOES KAREN MEAN?
CNN- How Karen became a meme, and what real-life Karens think about it
Dictionary.com - 2020 Trends By Month
- July 2020 Trending word: KAREN
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Quacks and Hypochondriacs is hosted by Dr. Bill Ferro and Erin O'Hearn, and is produced by Earfluence.
Recently, the European Food Safety Authority concluded that Titanium Dioxide, which is a whitening agent found in cake frosting, gums, and an unbelieveable amount of other foods - is unsafe to ingest.
That's scary in itself, but it turns out, we're applying Titanium Dioxide to our skin as well. To help us unpack this, we welcome back Dr. Sudhir Shah, founder of OM Botanicals.
Listen to Dr. Shah's first appearance on Quacks and Hypochondriacs, The Skinny on Skincare.
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Quacks and Hypochondriacs is hosted by Dr. Bill Ferro and Erin O'Hearn, and is produced by Earfluence.
Recently on the School of Greatness Podcast by Lewis Howes, Dr Alan Goldhamer touted the benefits of Water-Only Fasting, which he recommends for up to 40 days. Yes, 40 days! It sounds a bit like quackery, so Dr Bill Ferro and Erin O'Hearn discuss.
School of Greatness, with guest Dr. Alan Goldhamer
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Quacks and Hypochondriacs is hosted by Dr. Bill Ferro and Erin O'Hearn, and is produced by Earfluence.
Brundy Broady's life changed forever with the birth of her son, Knute. He was continuously sick and frail, and his symptoms kept getting worse. The doctors couldn't find anything wrong, but eventually she did. She discovered that substances surrounding Knute - plastic toys, pesticides, and food dyes for example - contain harmful levels of toxins that negatively affect our Calcium ATPase..
The Calcium Connection: The Little-Known Enzyme at the Root of Your Cellular Health, by Brunde Broady
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Quacks and Hypochondriacs is hosted by Dr. Bill Ferro and Erin O'Hearn, and is produced by Earfluence.
Phoebe Lapine from Feed Me Phoebe gives us everything you ever wanted to know and more about Small Intenstinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO).
SIBO Made Simple Podcast
SIBO Made Simple: 90 Healing Recipes and Practical Strategies to Rebalance Your Gut for Good
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Quacks and Hypochondriacs is hosted by Dr. Bill Ferro, and is produced by Earfluence.
Some takeaways from the episode:
- There are 25 to 45 million Americans living with IBS, 75% of which are women.
- 60% of all IBS cases are said to be caused by Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO).
- SIBO is an issue of location, not type. You can have perfectly good critters, they’re just too far up your intestinal tract.
- When bacteria in your small intestine feast on their favorite foods they release gas, causing uncomfortable bloating, IBS symptoms, leaky gut and inflammation.
- People who react to “good gut foods” like kombucha, legumes and sauerkraut, might have an overgrowth at play.
- SIBO is a sign that something in your digestive system has gone wrong, not a disease in and of itself. You must uncover your root cause— the reason the bacteria are overgrowing. Often there are several.
- One of the most common causes of SIBO is a simple bout of food poisoning.
- Autoimmune and inflammatory conditions like Hashimoto’s, Celiac, IBD and Endometriosis are also big risk factors for SIBO.
- Stress can cause SIBO, and often treating SIBO can be a huge source of stress in and of itself.
- SIBO can be resolved with medication, but often it takes many habit changes and diet tweaks to heal your gut for good.
If you went into entrepreneurship to have flexible hours, you probably found that you don't have time for anything - and your physical and mental health suffers. So what can you do? Dr. Ferro, Caitlin Brauner, Caren DeCesaris, and Jason Gillikin discuss.
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Quacks and Hypochondriacs is hosted by Dr. Bill Ferro, and is produced by Earfluence.
Harvard Medical's Dr. Uma Naidoo literally wrote the book on the science of mood and your microbiome. Find out what foods reduce stress, and which foods will deplete your mental health.
Gut Inflammation is Brain Inflammation
DR. UMA NAIDOO is a board-certified psychiatrist (Harvard Medical School), professional chef (Cambridge School of Culinary Arts), best-selling author of This Is Your Brain on Food (Little Brown 2020) and nutrition specialist (Cornell University) whose research provides tremendous insight into the connection between food/nutrition and mental health.
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Quacks and Hypochondriacs is hosted by Dr. Bill Ferro and Barbara Baez, and is produced by Earfluence.
Harvard Medical's Dr. Fatima Stanford recently published a study on the impact of systemic racism on obesity. Today, she discusses the alarming results and what we can all do about it.
Dr. Stanford's study, "Is obesity a manifestation of systemic racism?"
Ending the Obesity Shame Game
Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, FAAP, FACP, FTOS is an obesity medicine physician scientist, educator, and policy maker at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. She is a national and international sought after expert in obesity medicine who bridges the intersection of medicine, public health, policy, and disparities.
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Quacks and Hypochondriacs is hosted by Dr. Bill Ferro and Erin O'Hearn, and is produced by Earfluence.
Antibiotics can be life saving in certain situations. But when over-prescribed, they can be deadly.
Dr. Debra Goff is an Infectious Disease clinical pharmacist and founding member of the Antibiotic Stewardship Program (ASP) at The Ohio State University (OSU) Wexner Medical Center and Professor of Pharmacy Practice in the College of Pharmacy in Columbus Ohio USA.
Dr. Goff is a TEDx speaker on antibiotics “just in case” there’s infection. She is the Program Director for the South Africa Train-the-Trainer Antibiotic Stewardship Mentoring Program founded in 2012. She received the 2019 Ohio State University Distinguished International Outreach and Engagement Award for her work in South Africa. Dr. Goff is one of twenty-five global experts selected by the World Health Organization (WHO) to implement antibiotic stewardship programs in low-middle income countries. She works globally in hospitals across 6 continents. She lectures nationally and internationally and has over 150 publications. She uses Twitter (@idpharmd) to increase global engagement, educate and increase awareness of antibiotic resistance.
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Quacks and Hypochondriacs is hosted by Dr. Bill Ferro and Erin O'Hearn, and is produced by Earfluence.
Dr. Bill Ferro and Erin O'Hearn discuss "Surprising Side Effects Wine Has On Your Gut, Says Science" from EatThis.com - is wine actually good for your gut health? Plus, Dr. Ferro talks about his recent battle with COVID.
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Quacks and Hypochondriacs is hosted by Dr. Bill Ferro and Caitlin Brauner, and is produced by Earfluence.
As a society, we tend to blame those who are unhealthy - for lack of motivation, willpower, or education. It's their fault for being sick or obese. But according to Welltok's April Gill, that couldn't be further from the truth.
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Quacks and Hypochondriacs is hosted by Dr. Bill Ferro and Caitlin Brauner, and is produced by Earfluence.
When Betr Health first came out, some considered it quackery - but with over 25,000 members and a 4.9 star rating, something must be working. Today, Dr. Bill Ferro, along with Erin O'Hearn, Cee Cee Huffman, and Kim Stauder talk about the origins of Betr Health, why it works, and the impact it has that goes way beyond weight loss.
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Quacks and Hypochondriacs is hosted by Dr. Bill Ferro and Erin O'Hearn, and is produced by Earfluence.
Dr. Jennifer Simmons was one of the leaders in breast surgery and cancer care in Philadelphia for 17 years - until she discovered that treating the illness didn't lead to real health. So she left surgery and is now on a mission to help women with breast cancer truly heal.
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Quacks and Hypochondriacs is hosted by Dr. Bill Ferro and Erin O'Hearn, and is produced by Earfluence.
Erica Daniels has tried everything for her autistic son. The two things that worked well are what no doctor would prescribe - a better diet and cannabinoid medicine.
Cooking with Leo
Hope Grows for Autism
Watch the new movie, Weediatrics, produced by Erin O'Hearn (with an appearance by Erica Daniels).
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Quacks and Hypochondriacs is hosted by Dr. Bill Ferro and Erin O'Hearn, and is produced by Earfluence.
According to Pedram Shojai, The Urban Monk, "the problem with the world we live in is we're all at each other's throats, because we're all overflowing with trauma. We are basically swallowing our pride. We are taking micro cuts. We're having little T traumas, big T traumas, and trauma has added up to the point where people are going to explode." So what can we do about it?
Check out Pedram's new series Trauma on Whole.TV.
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Quacks and Hypochondriacs is hosted by Dr. Bill Ferro and Erin O'Hearn, and is produced by Earfluence.
Ever hear about the Tapeworm Diet? The Chewing Diet? The Drinking Man's Diet? Do these diets from the past have any more merit than modern fads like Keto and Gluten Free? Dr Bill Ferro and Erin O'Hearn are joined by former bariatric surgery nurse Barbara Austin to discuss.
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Quacks and Hypochondriacs is hosted by Dr. Bill Ferro and Erin O'Hearn, and is produced by Earfluence.
This one may come as a shock. According to Duke Health's Dr. Paul Wischmeyer, "We as a population in the US were the perfect setup and target for this [COVID], with our disturbed gut microbiomes, our Western diet." So what does gut health have to do with COVID? Tune in to find out. Also, the study that Dr. Paul discussed - PROTECT-EHC - if you want to be a part of it, visit https://www.protect-ehc.org/.
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Quacks and Hypochondriacs is hosted by Dr. Bill Ferro and Erin O'Hearn, and is produced by Earfluence.
What you're putting on your face and the rest of your body is probably full of harmful chemicals that don't really work. Sudhir Shah is a scientist, molecular biologist, social entrepreneur, and Ayurvedic practitioner, and he's here to tell you why you should consider all-natural skin care products.
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Article: What Does Gut Health Have to do with Skincare?
Quacks and Hypochondriacs is hosted by Dr. Bill Ferro and Erin O'Hearn, and is produced by Earfluence.
Skeptics of motivational speaking haven't met John Cerqueira. He not only survived the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, he was one of the heroes, carrying a woman who couldn't walk down 68 flights of stairs. Hear his story on the first episode of the Quacks and Hypochondriacs Podcast.
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Quacks and Hypochondriacs is hosted by Dr. Bill Ferro and Erin O'Hearn, and is produced by Earfluence.