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In bygone times, there were traveling healers called "quack doctors" who would peddle potions and curealls from town to town. Quacks were looked down upon for...well...poisoning lots people with mercury. But also for being empirical above any rational explanations, like humors and blood letting. So when they weren't using mercury, these traveling quacks discovered bottom up health solutions through trial and error. This podcast is about finding health solutions in the strangest places, even if they don't make sense

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Ep. 11 Become More Attractive with Mewing

Learn about Dr. Mike Mew and how to make your face look less potato-like with proper tongue positioning. Lucas rants about gurus! Notes: Dr. Mew Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/Orthotropics/featured Comparing Facial Changes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D70VF43Evw Doing Mewing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmf-pR7EryY&t=553s What makes a face attractive: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijFkcLMmSJI Chin Tuck: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xSlX7n-IHw Eating Exercise: http://www.yout...

Apr 28, 2019•35 min

Ep. 10 Boron the Amazing

Lucas and Brion chat about Boron, an amazing mineral that is cheap and effective against Arthritis and Osteoporosis among other things. Dr. Flechas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJp7SW1pY2I Nothing Boring about Boron: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=nothing+boring+about+boron

Apr 23, 2019•25 min

Ep. 9 Sexless, Libido, and Electromagnetic Radiation pt. 3

Lucas and Brion talk about millennials not having any sex, some tips on raising libido, and the last bit about EMR to round out the two part series. Sexless Millennials: https://www.foxnews.com/health/number-of-american-adults-not-having-sex-reaches-all-time-high-report-says EMR Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30831365 Schumann Resonance Emitters: https://lessemf.com/schumann.html http://www.arrowheadhealthworks.com/harmoniz.htm

Apr 14, 2019•26 min

Ep. 8 Electromagnetic Radiation Part 2

Lucas and Brion dive deep on the evidence around EMR, the health effects, and what you can do to protect yourself. If you only listen to one episode, this is one of the most important episodes to listen to for your health! Music by Jenny Jahlee from Live at KBOO Jeremy Johnson Research Roundup: https://www.emfanalysis.com/research/ Jeremy Johnson Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0NEaPTu9oI EMR Research: https://www.emfanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Naval-Medical-Research-Insti...

Apr 07, 2019•48 min

Ep. 7 Electromagnetic Radiation Part 1

Lucas and Brion dive into the EMR controversy. Lucas shares a harrowing story to prologue our deep dive into EMR safety and one of the largest threats to your health today. Music by Jenny Jahlee from Live at KBOO Jeremy Johnson Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0NEaPTu9oI

Mar 31, 2019•23 min

Ep. 6 Ashwagandha, Sunscreen, and iPhones

Lucas and Brion chat about kids and iPhones, Sunscreen, and Ashwagandha. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-12-heavy-screen-impact-childrens-brains.html https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2019/03/13/sunscreen-safety-regulations.aspx Ashwagandha: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28829155 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27055824 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23969857 Music by Jenny Jahlee from Live at KBOO

Mar 26, 2019•27 min

Ep. 5 The CBD Episode! Regulation, Picking a Product, and Testimonials

Lucas and Brion jump into CBD, going over its status in the health industry, some things to watch out for when choosing a product, and Brion tells us about what people are saying who are using it. •https://www.ibj.com/articles/72058-senators-ask-fda-to-update-rules-on-cbd-hemp-products •https://www.cbdtesters.co/2019/02/26/cbd-regulations-explained/ •https://www.cbdtesters.co/2019/02/06/cbd-labeling-issues/ •https://www.cbdtesters.co/2019/03/08/cbd-isolates-controlled-substance/ •http://haleighs...

Mar 20, 2019•38 min

Ep. 4 Expo West Interviews! Sattvic Diet, IV Therapy, and Biodynamic Farming

Lucas and Brion break down three interviews from Expo West. Music by Jenny Jahlee from Live at KBOO Sattvic Diet from Dr. Nick Bitz: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_zsITi1iQMGLeVJC02kadfV1PKzOmj6frCR5EjvrHIk/edit?usp=sharing Dr. Stengler: https://markstengler.com/ Oregon's Wild Harvest from Randy: https://www.oregonswildharvest.com/

Mar 11, 2019•29 min

Ep. 3 CBD, CFS Spinal Fusion, Thiamine/B1

Lucas and Brion return for a discussion on how well CBD is doing in health stores, a promising new treatment for people with CFS, and some amazing stories of high dose vitamin B1. News: https://www.healthrising.org/blog/2019/02/27/brainstem-compression-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-me-cfs-fibromyalgia-pots-craniocervical-instability/ B1: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/acm.2012.0612 https://www.healthrising.org/blog/2013/07/05/is-simple-relief-from-fibromyalgia-mecfs-found-early-reports-sp...

Mar 04, 2019•23 min

Ep. 2 Cord Clamping, L-Theanine, The Basics of Life

Brion went Skiing this weekend and so Lucas does a solo cast on why you should wait to clamp an umbilical cord for five minutes, L-Theanine's uses, and an ideology to avoid at all costs. News: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/should-parents-wait-to-cut-the-cord L-Theanine: https://selfhacked.com/blog/theanine/ https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/scientists-successfully-tune-the-brain-to-alleviate-pain/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16930802 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/art...

Feb 24, 2019•21 min

Ep. 1 Introduction, Taleb's Empirics, Holy Basil

Lucas and Brion's first podcast episode. We explain the direction of the podcast, jump into some news and stories from the health food store, and finish up diving deep on Holy Basil.

Feb 18, 2019•29 min

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