The Body of Evidence

The Apple Watch Series 12 is doubling down on its new Readiness Scores and HRV. How well does it work and how much can rely on heart rate variability to tell us anything about our health.
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Hosts:     Christopher Labos & Sophie Tseng Pellar
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References:
Chris article on HRV for the Montreal Gazette: https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/labos-ive-got-no-time-for-apple-watchs-new-health-sensing-system/

Eric Topol's review on wearable tech and HRV: https://erictopol.substack.com/p/the-big-holes-in-wearable-heart-rate

A primer on how to measure HRV https://www.empirical.health/blog/how-wearables-measure-hrv/

How well does wearable tech correspond with ECG derived measures of HRV: https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/26/16/5192?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

A review of readiness scores: https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/teb-2025-0001/html

Sex, scandals, love triangles, questionable decisions... and the occasional medical emergency.
It's been more than 20 years since Grey's Anatomy first hit our screens, and we're going back to Seattle Grace Hospital to relive every messy, McDreamy moment.
But don't worry. We'll be back to our regularly scheduled Body of Evidence programming next week. We just thought we'd share the first episode of our NEW podcast, Seriously?! A Grey's Anatomy Rewatch Podcast with you, too!
We're watching every episode from the very beginning, breaking down the medical mysteries, the questionable science, the relationships, the heartbreak, and all the drama that made this show a pop culture phenomenon.
Is the medicine actually accurate? Would any of these doctors still have their medical licences? And seriously, why is EVERYONE sleeping with EVERYONE?!
Join us for Seriously?! A Grey's Anatomy Rewatch Podcast, coming soon wherever you get your podcasts.
Because sometimes, the only appropriate reaction is... SERIOUSLY?!
 
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Hosts:     Christopher Labos
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Obviously, Chris is not your doctor (probably). This podcast is not medical advice for you; it is what we call information.

Friend of the show, Nick Tiller has a new book out looking at the wellness industry and why we have such trouble distinguishing fact from fiction when it comes to your well-being. Hint: money and marketing play a role. 
 
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Hosts:     Christopher Labos
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Theme music: "Fall of the Ocean Queen" by Joseph Hackl
Rod of Asclepius designed by Kamil J. Przybos
Chris' book, Does Coffee Cause Cancer?: https://ecwpress.com/products/does-coffee-cause-cancer
 
Obviously, Chris is not your doctor (probably). This podcast is not medical advice for you; it is what we call information.



References:
Nick's book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/health-and-wellness-lie-9781399424240/

Diverticulosis patients are often told to avoid seeds and nuts because small food particles will get stuck in the crevices of their colon and cause diverticulitis. But that may not be true. Chris and Sophie debunk this oft repeated piece of advice for a disase that Sophie never heard of until today.
 
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Hosts:     Christopher Labos & Sophie Tseng Pellar
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Researcher: Danielle Kaprelian
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Chris' book, Does Coffee Cause Cancer?: https://ecwpress.com/products/does-coffee-cause-cancer
 
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References:
Burden of diverticulosis: https://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(09)00045-6/fulltext?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2F

Increasing diverticulosis in young: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-021-06956-w

Epidemiology of diverticulosis by country:

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0123688
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23385677/
Low fiber diet and diverticulosis:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2013.06.033

Diverticulitis prevalence:  https://doi.org/10.1097/sla.0b013e3181952888

Diverticulitis risk factors and lifestyle: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29112202/

Nuts, corns and popcorn- male cohort study: https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.300.8.907 

Nuts, corns and popcorn- male cohort study: https://doi.org/10.7326/annals-24-03353

The DINMATO trial on antibiotic use in mild cases of diverticulitis:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34183510/

Many of us assume that we are visual learners, or we learn by doing or by seeing something on the printed page. Whether you've heard of it or not, the VARK system has probably influenced how you think you learn best. But it's complete pseudoscience. Katie Dyer joins to debunk one of the most long held and commonly believed pieces of misinformation out there.
 
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Host:     Christopher Labos
Editor:    Robyn Flynn
Theme music: "Fall of the Ocean Queen" by Joseph Hackl
Rod of Asclepius designed by Kamil J. Przybos
Chris' book, Does Coffee Cause Cancer?: https://ecwpress.com/products/does-coffee-cause-cancer
 
Obviously, Chris is not your doctor (probably). This podcast is not medical advice for you; it is what we call information.



References:
Pashler, H., McDaniel, M., Rohrer, D., & Bjork, R. A. (2008). Learning styles: Concepts and evidence. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 9(3), 105–119. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1539-6053.2009.01038.x

Husmann, P. R., & O'Loughlin, V. D. (2019). Another nail in the coffin for learning styles? Disparities among undergraduate anatomy students' study strategies, class performance, and reported VARK learning styles. Anatomical Sciences Education, 12(1), 6–19. https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.1777