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Jul 24 2014

The Skinny on Probiotics

35 min 3 movies discussed
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You can find probiotics - bacteria thought to have healthful benefits for humans - in everything from pills to yogurt. But does any of it work? Listen as Josh and Chuck get to the bottom of the science (and need for it) of probiotics and health.

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Join Josh and Chuck as they dive into the fascinating world of probiotics – those tiny bacteria that promise to improve your gut health and overall wellbeing. They explore the century-old origins of probiotic research, from Bulgarian peasants drinking fermented sheep's milk to modern yogurt commercials, and examine what the current science actually says about these "friendly" microorganisms. While probiotics seem incredibly intuitive and promising, the hosts reveal some surprising gaps between the marketing hype and the scientific evidence, plus share some practical advice about what to look for if you're thinking about adding probiotics to your routine.


Movies Discussed

Love Is Blind
Love Is Blind
2020
★ 6.2
"We're going to be talking to Nancy Rodriguez from Netflix's Love is Blind Season 3. — This was mentioned in an advertisement for another podcast during the episode breaks."
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
1985
★ 7.5
"I was watching Moonlighting. — Chuck explained why he didn't watch Perfect Strangers, saying he was watching Moonlighting instead." — Chuck
Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers
1986
★ 6.6
"And you saw perfect strangers. Like, Belki was not risk averse, accident prone. — Josh was making a joke about the character Balki from Perfect Strangers being accident-prone, relating it to Bulgarian peasants' health." — Josh

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