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On the Pathos Less Traveled;
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Host of Causes or Cures Podcast;
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My workout buddy is rain or shine! Who’s your workout buddy? 😉
08/01/2026

My workout buddy is rain or shine!

Who’s your workout buddy? 😉

07/31/2026

My house mouse consistently takes a s**t in front of my ultrasonic deterrents, and I can't even get mad because it's just so something I'd do if I were a mouse.

Raise your hand if you've ever brought your phone to the bathroom. 🙋‍♀️A new study suggests it may be linked to hemorrho...
07/31/2026

Raise your hand if you've ever brought your phone to the bathroom. 🙋‍♀️

A new study suggests it may be linked to hemorrhoids.

I featured this study in this week's WTF Health News on Causes or Cures.
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07/30/2026

In this segment of Public Health is Weird:

During the 1800s, some Victorian wallpapers were made with arsenic-based pigments, especially the vibrant greens.

Over time, reports of unexplained illnesses—and some deaths—led investigators to suspect the wallpaper itself.

Scientists now believe arsenic exposure likely occurred through a combination of dust, deterioration, and, in damp conditions, possibly the release of volatile arsenic compounds.

Public health lesson: Sometimes the things we bring into our homes seem harmless…until science catches up. 🫣

07/28/2026

We’re spending billions trying to understand aging, extend healthspan, lifespan, and maybe even slow the clock. 🕰️

Meanwhile…, Jonathan the tortoise (the oldest known living land animal) just casually turned 194. Like it’s no big deal.

There’s probably a lesson in there somewhere. I’m just not sure it’s “become a tortoise.” 🐢. Does make you think though lol.

If you could ask Jonathan one question about living nearly two centuries, what would it be? 🤔💭💭💭

Do bananas make your smoothies less healthy?!?Prof. Gunter Kuhnle joined Causes or Cures to discuss his fascinating rese...
07/27/2026

Do bananas make your smoothies less healthy?!?
Prof. Gunter Kuhnle joined Causes or Cures to discuss his fascinating research & explain!

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“We Were Here.”
07/26/2026

“We Were Here.”

The Duck Lady has never let Barnaby down.
07/25/2026

The Duck Lady has never let Barnaby down.

1) I appreciate Church signs that try to be fun and clever. 2) I’m shocked the “S” is still there.
07/24/2026

1) I appreciate Church signs that try to be fun and clever.
2) I’m shocked the “S” is still there.

07/20/2026

What's so bad about losing lean mass?

Weight loss isn't just about losing fat.

In this Causes or Cures clip, Dr. Richard Pratley explains why lean mass matters, how it differs from muscle alone, what people can do today to help preserve it while losing weight, and why scientists are studying ways to reduce lean mass loss during treatment.

It's a fascinating look at one of the biggest questions in obesity research.

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