Intelligent Medicine Radio for May 17, Part 1: Sports Bras
Analyzing Trump’s plan to roll back soaring drug prices for Americans; Sports bras eliminate bounce but may take a toll on women’s backs; RFK Jr. targets the chemicals in our food; Do Americans really eat more animal protein than any other of the world’s nations? Causes and treatments for pulmonary hypertension
Intelligent Medicine Radio for May 17, Part 2: “Poop Pill”
Is the “poop pill” a possible treatment for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)? Pro-mask, pro-lockdown, pro-vax words come back to haunt their authors as Covid response critics appointed to key HHS positions; MAHA influencer Dr. Casey Means replaces original Surgeon General nominee; Rating Trump’s new vaccine czar, oncologist Vinay Prasad; Is Laetrile effective for cancer? If you’re eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, do you still need probiotics? Researchers tap an unusual source for antivenom against deadly snakebites—a snake handler who’s survived multiple poisonings.
References & Resources
Are high-support bras bad for the back?
European Journal of Sport Science, 2025; 25 (5) DOI: 10.1002/ejsc.12290
Kennedy is right about the chemicals in our food
By Julia Belluz, New York Times May 12, 2025
FDA taps critic of COVID policies, drug industry to lead vaccines division
By Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, May 6, 2025
Donald Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F Kennedy Jr for surgeon general
By Seung Min Kim and Matthew Perrone, APN News May 9, 2025
Innovative antivenom may work against the world’s deadliest snakes
By James Woodford, New Scientist, May 2, 2025
