This episode, Gid and his special guest Dr. Kyle Sheldrick talk ivermectin, covid-19, and why the evidence-base for the anti-parasitic medication really isn't very good when it comes to the dread disease.Studies cited:Elgazzar - https://www.

Episode 32 - PCR and COVID-19 Testing with Dr Angie Rasmussen

Jan 4th, 2021 34m 39s

This week Gid talks to the brilliant Dr. Angie Rasmussen about PCR tests, COVID-19, false positives, and why the idea of a casedemic is, in a word, bullshit

Episode 31 - COVID-19 Vaccines with Bill Hanage

Dec 16th, 2020 39m 10s

This week Gid chats to Dr. Bill Hanage about COVID-19 vaccines, how we know that they haven't been rushed, whether they are safe, and what the future looks like for us all.

Episode 30 - Eggs and Diabetes

Nov 27th, 2020 11m 47s

This week Gid takes a look at headlines about eggs and diabetes, and why you don't need to give up your morning scramble just yet.

Episode 29 - Epidurals and Autism

Nov 13th, 2020 20m 13s

Gid talks autism, epidurals, and why the latest headlines probably aren't a good guide for your childbirth experience with two special guests - Drs Dolores McKeen and Valerie Zaphiratos, both obstetric anaesthesiologistsLink to the resources

Episode 28 - COVID and Glasses

Sep 23rd, 2020 13m 41s

This week Gid looks at the claim that eyeglasses (or corrective glasses) can prevent COVID-19, the bad science behind the headlines, and how the media got it all so wrongThe study: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticl

Episode 27 - Testosterone Testing in Sport

Sep 18th, 2020 17m 36s

This week, Gid tackles a contentious issues of the last few years - using testosterone to define who is 'female' enough to compete in women's sport. He talks about Caster Semenya, and the bad science that has driven much of the regulatory respo

Episode 26 - COVID-19 Models

Jul 22nd, 2020 25m 5s

This week Gid takes a look at the predictive models for coronavirus with a special guest - professor Sally Cripps. We look at why the models were wrong, how wrong they were, and what you can do to keep yourself informed.

Episode 25 - Infection Fatality Rate COVID-19

Jul 1st, 2020 14m 41s

This week Gid looks at a pressing question - what is the fatality rate of COVID-19, what does this number mean, and how have the media misinterpreted the changes over time?Systematic review cited in the pod: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10

Episode 24 - Coronavirus Q&A

Mar 26th, 2020 27m 4s

This week Gid takes on listener questions about coronavirus, from what the case-fatality rate might be to why we're really trying to flatten the curve

Episode 23 - Coronavirus Special

Mar 15th, 2020 18m 6s

This week Gid talks to Professor Stephen Corbett, Director of the Centre for Population Health and Associate Professor of Public Health at the University of Sydney, about coronavirus and what you can expect in the coming days. The study that

Episode 22 - Schizophrenia Dogs

Feb 4th, 2020 14m 23s

This week Gid takes a look at delightful recent claims about dogs and mental health, and why our furry friends probably aren't preventing schizophrenia despite what the headlines have been sayingStudy: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/articl

Episode 21 - Parkinsons Worms

Jan 20th, 2020 10m 46s

This week Gid takes a swing at recent headlines claiming that Parkinson's disease can be cured using yoghurt, and why the research doesn't really say that at allStudy: https://www.cell.com/cell-reports/fulltext/S2211-1247(19)31743-7?_returnUR

Episode 20 - Keto Mice

Dec 18th, 2019 26m 16s

For this special 20th episode, Gid takes a look at the ketogenic diet, influenza, and mice with the help of famous scientist/mouse James Heathers. James is a self-described scientist, author, and scallywag, who created the twitter sensation @ju

Episode 19 - Running

Nov 6th, 2019 11m 59s

This week Gid takes a look at running and health, and why it's probably good for you but maybe not quite as good as the headlines suggestStudy: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2019/09/25/bjsports-2018-100493

Episode 18 - Potatoes and Fitness

Oct 23rd, 2019 12m 30s

This week is all about the humble spud, and claims that it can improve your sporting prowess. Despite the media hype, the reality is that people probably aren't going to be using potatoes as a fitness supplement any time soon!Study: https://w

Episode 17 -Fathers, Pregnancy, and Booze

Oct 9th, 2019 11m 58s

In the first week back from holiday, Gid takes a look at the recent headlines scaring expectant fathers off their booze before pregnancy because of congenital heart defects, and why it's probably not that bad that you had the occasional glass o

Episode 16 - Soft Drinks and Sweeteners

Sep 7th, 2019 13m 21s

For this week's episode Gid takes on recent terrifying headlines that soft drinks and artificial sweeteners are coming to murder you in your sleep, and lays out why the science is not nearly as scary as you've read in the newsStudy: https://j

Episode 15 - The Pill and Depression

Aug 29th, 2019 11m 29s

This week Gid takes a look at terrifying claims that the pill is giving everyone depression, and why the evidence doesn't quite match up to the headlinesStudy: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jcpp.13115

Episode 14 - Screen Time and Kids

Aug 20th, 2019 11m 58s

This week Gid takes a look at recent alarming claims that screen time is making our children mentally ill, and why there's more to the story than the headlines said

Episode 13 - Chocolate Depression

Aug 8th, 2019 11m 58s

This week, Gid takes a look at our favourite scrumptious snack, and why the headlines about chocolate curing depression are a bit less realistic than you might have been led to believe...Study for this week: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/do

Episode 12 - Medical Mistakes

Jul 24th, 2019 12m 54s

This week Gid takes a look at the horrifying headlines about medical mistakes and malfeasance, and looks at why the rate of potentially preventable harm might not be as scary as you might've heardStudy is here: https://www.bmj.com/content/366

Episode 11 - Solvents and Autism

Jul 3rd, 2019 13m 21s

This week Gid takes a look at the recent claims that solvents are causing autism in children, and why it's a lot more complicated than you may've heard(Note: this doesn't make solvent exposure great, there are lots of other reasons not to be

Episode 10 - Vacations

Jun 24th, 2019 12m 53s

This week Gid looks at vacations, and whether they are really good for our health or if the research is less certain than headlines may have led you to believeStudy is here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08870446.2019.1628962