This podcast episode discusses the early days of medicine, before germ theory and centralized medical schools, when all kinds of people were calling themselves doctors and trust in the medical profession was low. It also highlights the prevailing belief at the time that women do not experience sexual pleasure.
Artificial wombs could protect developing fetuses from sexually transmitted diseases and trauma, while also preventing damage to organs and the brain often seen in premature babies. Blood runs through a machine that mimics the work of the heart and lungs, allowing the fetus to develop inside an artificial womb.
The speaker discusses gluten and the effects it has on his body, including mental fogginess. He plans to go gluten-free for 60 days.
A doctor at Johns Hopkins runs the Men's Vitality Center which deals with sexual health issues for men such as concerns about the quality of erections and pleasing their partner. The center is called Men's Vitality because it has a positive connotation and men are not afraid to talk about it.
There is a misconception that autoimmune diseases mean the body is attacking itself, yet many doctors believe this is inaccurate and there are underlying factors at play. Many women suffer from various symptoms such as migraines, back pain, and plantar fasciitis, including pre-existing conditions like pre-diabetes and hypoglycemia.
Dr. Huberman explains how bowel movements are related to autonomic arousal and how it varies in different people based on their eating habits.