Chapter
The Search for Health Solutions
12:40 - 17:31 (04:51)
This episode explores the human obsession with health solutions focusing on the belief that shedding weight will rid your body of toxins. Exploring the broader systemic issues of political corruption causing toxins like lead to enter Flint's water pipes and facts about chemicals being present in the human body.
Clips
A discussion about the Master Cleanse diet which is an extreme detox where one drinks a mixture of lemon juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper for several days and its potential negative implications.
12:40 - 13:57 (01:17)
Summary
A discussion about the Master Cleanse diet which is an extreme detox where one drinks a mixture of lemon juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper for several days and its potential negative implications.
ChapterThe Search for Health Solutions
EpisodeThe Master Cleanse
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The practice of ridding the body of "toxic materials" is not new and has been a part of medicine for centuries, including bloodletting, enemas, and fasting.
13:57 - 14:46 (00:48)
Summary
The practice of ridding the body of "toxic materials" is not new and has been a part of medicine for centuries, including bloodletting, enemas, and fasting. This concept dates back to a time when medicine was not based on science, but instead on superstition and beliefs.
ChapterThe Search for Health Solutions
EpisodeThe Master Cleanse
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The focus on individual solutions to wellness ignores the systemic issues that cause toxins to infiltrate our bodies.
14:46 - 17:31 (02:45)
Summary
The focus on individual solutions to wellness ignores the systemic issues that cause toxins to infiltrate our bodies. It also overlooks evidence that industrial chemicals are stored in adipose tissue and that upstream solutions are likely policy-based, not based on what you eat.