There’s a persistent insistence that you can ingest a tapeworm and as the parasite hijacks a lot of the calories you eat, the pounds will fall right off. In theory this could be true, but it’s also extremely dangerous. And has anyone ever really done it?
# Tapeworms: The Parasitic Nightmare You Never Knew You Needed to Understand
Josh and Chuck dive deep into the absolutely disgusting world of tapeworms, exploring how these ribbon-like parasites can grow up to 80 feet long and live in your body for 30 years without you even knowing it. They break down the anatomy of these creepy invaders, explain how infections happen, and discuss the truly gross symptoms like proglottids literally crawling out of your rear end. The episode culminates with the wildly unproven urban legend about using tapeworms as a weight loss method, and spoiler alert: it's a terrible idea that won't actually work and could destroy your health in ways you can't imagine.
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