Episode 125: Diluting the Truth: Homeopathy and Supplements
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Episode 125 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into a continuation of the Year of Clickbait with PSEUDOSCIENCE! This Spring we are going to be talking about pseudoscience. Who believes it? Why do they believe it? Is there a kernel of truth to some of the pseudoscientific beliefs people have? And moreā€¦ In this episode we discuss homeopathic remedies and the mass market of vitamin supplements. While on one hand you have vitamins and herbal supplements that can offer some benefits the placebo market of homeopathic cures runs the spectrum of inert sugar water to harmful poison. Is there some science to support these wild claims? Do you really need that much vitamin C? How much does something have to be diluted in order to still be effective? All this and more in this episode of Psychosocial Distancing. Warning: This episode may contain some graphic information and all season we will be talking about some less than savory topics. PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Intro and Outro Theme and Interlude Jingle by Jordan Jones Ask Psychology Question of the Week: What is something you wish you knew before you applied for a lab coordinator position that you know now? https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11229-022-03882-w https://centerforinquiry.org/learning-resources/explaining-homeopathy/ https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2021/12/do-you-need-dietary-supplements https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/do-you-need-a-daily-supplement https://www.pennmedicine.org/updates/blogs/health-and-wellness/2020/february/the-truth-about-supplements https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/does-vitamin-c-help-with-colds#TOC_TITLE_HDR_2
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