Clarity Lab is the official podcast of Siris Health, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit building a free educational platform and curating social media channels that feature ...
If you’ve listened to the Environmental Working Group, you’d know that parabens are toxic. But then you should wonder why you’re listening to the Environmental Working Group, a group infamous for making alarmist and outlandish claims.Cosmetic chemist Jen Novakovich joins Derek to discuss what parabens are and why they’re one of the most tested ingredients in cosmetics. They also discuss how EWG manipulates public understanding by cherrypicking studies, natural versus synthetic cosmetic ingredients, sunscreen myths, and how cosmetics are formulated. Jen Novakovich is the host of The Eco Well podcast. She worked for a decade helping brands develop formulations, acting as a R&D liaison, guiding claims substantiation, and fact-checking marketing copy. Her niche expertise is in environmental sustainability, which includes ecodesign in R&D, substantiation, and regulatory compliance.-- --Donate to Siris Health | WebsiteTheme music: Soul'd Transitions by Luz Cafe
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How to Read a Study
Want research to support whatever product you’re selling? There’s a study for that. How could that not be the case, considering over 14,000 studies are published every single day?Learning how to read a study is a valuable skill in an age of information overload. Dr Rohin Franics joins Derek Beres to discuss how he reads a study, the relevance of sample size, why studying supplements is really challenging, correlation versus causation, statists, preprints, and more.Dr Rohin Francis is a UK-based cardiologist currently working toward a PhD on imaging techniques for acute myocardial infarction at University College London. He runs the popular YouTube channel, Medlife Crisis. On occasion, he even raps.-- --Donate to Siris Health | WebsiteTheme music: Soul'd Transitions by Luz Cafe
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Fighting Cancer Misinformation
Celery juice. Coffee enemas. Ozone therapy. The list of pseudoscientific cancer "treatments" is endless. Yet they all risk pushing people in vulnerable positions toward untenable "cures."Dr Andrea Love joins Derek Beres to discuss the dangers of cancer misinformation, as well as why the field of cancer research is so complex—and rewarding.Dr Andrea Love is an immunologist and microbiologist, as well as subject-matter expert in infectious disease immunology, cancer immunology, and autoimmunity. She writes the Immunologic newsletter.-- --Donate to Siris Health | WebsiteTheme music: Soul'd Transitions by Luz Cafe
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Clarity Lab: Trailer
Clarity Lab is the official podcast of Siris Health, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit I founded to build a free educational platform and curate social media channels that feature experts presenting health and science in a clear, compelling manner.Every week, Derek Beres talks to one expert about one topic in their area of expertise.Season 1 launches on Jan 8.Donate to Siris Health here.Theme song: Soul'd Transitions by Luz Cafe
Clarity Lab is the official podcast of Siris Health, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit building a free educational platform and curating social media channels that feature experts presenting health and science in a clear, compelling manner.Every week, Derek Beres talks to one expert about one topic in their area of expertise.For more information visit our website.Donate to Siris Health here.Theme song: Soul'd Transitions by Luz Cafe
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