Is nicotine itself causing stunted growth in teenagers or is it all the other nasty stuff in cigarettes? Dr. Jay answers this question using the latest science, along with information about growth plates, genes involved in stronger bones, and

Genetics of POWER in Weight Lifting: DNA BEYOND Fast-Twitch Muscle Fibers

Dec 22nd, 2018 9m 12s

Today, Dr. Jay discusses how to utilize you 23andme genetic data to learn about your muscle type in terms of power versus endurance exercise. The focus is on powerful, explosive movement, like sprinting, and how the majority of people have pow

Is Stevia SAFE? Into the WEEDS on Fishy Stevia Side Effects

Dec 13th, 2018 13m 24s

Dr. Anthony Jay (#DRJ) gets into the weeds regarding the weed...#stevia. Is it estrogenic, acting like estrogen and reducing fertility? Is it harmful? Is stevia good? Lots of questions, lots of animal research, loads of important conclusions!

Cannabis, Paranoia, and CBD Oil Benefits List: GENETICS and BIAS

Dec 8th, 2018 13m 59s

Does cannabis cause "psychosis"? How is THAT defined? Are you psychotic? What about paranoia? And can you have genes that are easily identified that determine your disposition to becoming paranoid from marijuana?

You Thought Cannabis CAUSED Schizophrenia?!?

Dec 7th, 2018 15m 41s

Can cannabis cause schizophrenia? Many researchers say yes. Is the data solid or is it mathematical gymnastics. And CBD can protect against schizophrenia?!

Hemp me! Is Marijuana Addictive? Cannabis ‘Dependence’

Dec 6th, 2018 8m 2s

Cannabis is touted as a drug in part because it's "addictive". Is it though? What are the genetic variations and caveats here?

Newest CBD Science – Health Benefits, THC Combo, and FLAX?

Dec 5th, 2018 7m 11s

CBD has amazing benefits. Which ones are scientifically validated? And why is flax beneficial to health in many cases, even though it has so much estrogenic impact?

Cannabis, Sex, Teens, and Joe Rogan Motivation

Dec 4th, 2018 11m 13s

Since cannabis smoke acts like estrogen in humans, how does that impact men and women? What about boys and girls!? Joe Rogan talks frequently about motivation. Can cannabis destroy male motivation? When, where, why?

Smoking Weed and ESTROGEN? Cannabis “Estrogenicity”

Dec 3rd, 2018 4m 47s

We've known since 1983 marijuana can act like estrogen in the human body. What improvements, in more recent years, have we made in understanding the ramifications of this health information? And how are teens impacted?

PRESERVATIVES in Cosmetics & Laundry Detergent; A Classic Science “OOPS”

Dec 2nd, 2018 6m 2s

Preservatives in laundry detergent are important. If they're not present, bacteria invade and destroy the detergent. Key enzymes are especially tasty to bacteria. Are the common laundry detergent chemicals toxic? Hint: yes. What do you do?

Laundry Detergent Chemicals That Spike Your Blood!

Dec 1st, 2018 7m 48s

Most people use laundry detergent that comes with some questionable chemicals. Are these a health risk? Is it worth paying extra money for the higher quality detergents? What should you look for?

Is PEX Pipe Safe for Drinking Water? Your Health on PEX, PVC, or Copper

Dec 1st, 2018 6m 5s

Surprisingly, PEX pipe has not been well researched. It's been put into homes across around the world and now we're finally doing tests on phthalate levels and chemical leaching. What do we find?

Ep14: Bad Gut Bacteria and TED Talks Lower Testosterone

May 25th, 2018 48m 16s

A Top 10 TED Talk is wrong? Bad butt bacteria lower testosterone? And how is it that your T is hovering at the level of an 80-year-old? Here, Dr. Jay simplifies important health issues, combining these entertaining and enlightening Chagrin &

DNA Analysis with Brent Pourciau of Top Velocity – Enhancing Athletic Performance

May 8th, 2018 56m 28s

Want a little-known (virtually "secret") performance enhancing method that is legal and always will be? DNA. Most mid-level athletes aren't tapping into their own unique DNA. The phrase "knowledge is power" has never been more true than the

Special Interview with Dr. Steven Gundry MD – Unhealthy Vegans and Reversing Artery Plaque

Apr 13th, 2018 1h 7m

Why are vegans the "unhealthiest patients" Dr. Gundry sees? Can you reverse artery plaque? What about calcium CT scans - do they determine your artery plaque status? Today, Dr. Jay chats with renown heart surgeon and author Dr. Steven Gundr

Ep 13: Cold Showers Lower Testosterone

Apr 12th, 2018 42m 24s

Ice baths changed my life! You hear this frequently and for individual cases it may be true. What does the science say about cryotherapy and health or simply icing your sore muscles? Here, Dr. Jay simplifies important health issues, combinin

Ep12: Infrared Sauna: Infomercial or Science?

Apr 12th, 2018 47m 38s

The word "infrared" sounds an awful lot like "infomercial". Is that what comes to your mind when you hear infrared? But what do scientific studies say about utilizing infrared in regards to plaque in your brain, collagen in your skin, and pai

Special Interview with Dr. Steven Lin - Teeth and the 'Roots' of Our Health (+YouTube Video)

Feb 2nd, 2018 58m 23s

Today, rather than simplify important health science issues, Dr. Anthony Jay (#DRJ) chats with Dr. Steven Lin (#DrLin), author of The Dental Diet and TEDx speaker [YouTube Link Available]. Dr. Jay and Dr. Lin discuss how plaque in teeth can lea

Ep11: Sauna Marijuana

Jan 27th, 2018 46m

Is "detox" unscientific? What about saunas? What about detoxing from saunas? Here, Dr. Jay simplifies important health issues, combining these entertaining and enlightening Chagrin & Tonic (C&T) YouTube episodes: (1) HOME Sauna Health Benefi

Ep10: Seeing Red – Food Dye, DNA, and Ozone Therapy

Nov 25th, 2017 37m 4s

How useful is DNA sequencing from 23andme? What about ozone injections into joints? Red "food" dye? Here, Dr. Jay simplifies important health issues, combining these entertaining and enlightening Chagrin & Tonic (C&T) YouTube episodes: (1)

Special Interview with Dr. Michael Skinner – Inheriting and 'Passing On' Disease via Epigenetics

Nov 17th, 2017 55m 46s

Many people, including scientists, vastly underestimate the health consequences of our modern chemical exposures. But the "dose makes the poison" right? Hmmmm. Today, Dr. Jay chats with the famous epigenetic scientist, Dr. Michael Skinner [

Ep09. Soy Biased Science, Grains, and Removing Estrogen with Charcoal

Oct 30th, 2017 52m 21s

Lots to talk about today. In the wake of the Las Vegas Shooting and Dr. Michael Greeger’s favorite documentary What The Health, how is spin is being added to soy research? What about grains? And, is activated charcoal effective for removing

Ep08: Soy Confusing – The Bisphenols Alphabet, Soy, and Scientific Spin

Sep 16th, 2017 45m 54s

Why is BPA still legal? And if you wonder how BPA and soy are related, this episode is for you. What is the true story about soy? Is it healthy, harmful, or just neutral and everybody is fighting over nothing? Here, Dr. Jay simplifies import

Ep07: Eat More Cholesterol – Hacking Fertility, Hormones, Food, and Polar Bear Health

Sep 2nd, 2017 42m 55s

Is it possible to recommend eating more cholesterol and not be divinely struck by lightning? What are the easiest and best ways to improve or transform your fertility? And what the h-e-double-hockey-sticks do polar bears have to do with anyth

Special Interview with Dave Feldman – Hacking Your LDL and How To Lower Your LDL Fast

Aug 29th, 2017 55m 23s

Many scientists and people within the health industry believe LDL is the ultimate marker of overall health. Life insurance companies even look at LDL levels from lab test to determine rates! Today, Dr. Jay chats with cholesterol biohacker Da