Episode
The Appendix: No Respect
50:47
Published: Tue May 04 2021
Description
The poor appendix. Despite findings that it serves a purpose, many people still cast it off as a second rate organ and the Rodney Dangerfield of organs. We aim to correct that notion. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
Two friends discuss practical topics like money anxiety, buying vs. renting, maximizing income potential, and saving money at the grocery store while enjoying champagne and shrimp cocktails in the recording studio.
00:00 - 02:49 (02:49)
Summary
Two friends discuss practical topics like money anxiety, buying vs. renting, maximizing income potential, and saving money at the grocery store while enjoying champagne and shrimp cocktails in the recording studio.
EpisodeThe Appendix: No Respect
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The speaker had successfully lost 25 pounds but gained it all back due to the pandemic.
02:49 - 06:05 (03:16)
Summary
The speaker had successfully lost 25 pounds but gained it all back due to the pandemic.
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The appendix is a small, worm-like structure that hangs off the cecum in the large intestine.
06:05 - 10:10 (04:04)
Summary
The appendix is a small, worm-like structure that hangs off the cecum in the large intestine. It is a unique and interesting feature of the human body.
EpisodeThe Appendix: No Respect
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The appendix was once believed to be a vestigial organ with no real function, but recent studies have shown that it may play a role in gut health.
10:10 - 14:30 (04:19)
Summary
The appendix was once believed to be a vestigial organ with no real function, but recent studies have shown that it may play a role in gut health. Also, wombats are the only animals that can poop cubes and scientists have discovered the biological reason for this unusual ability.
EpisodeThe Appendix: No Respect
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The How to Money Podcast covers practical topics such as buying vs. renting, saving money, income potential, and battling money anxiety in the current economic climate.
14:30 - 17:44 (03:14)
Summary
The How to Money Podcast covers practical topics such as buying vs. renting, saving money, income potential, and battling money anxiety in the current economic climate.
EpisodeThe Appendix: No Respect
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The presence of good bacteria in our bodies is crucial as they help in breaking down nutrients that we consume and make them bioavailable to us.
17:44 - 20:46 (03:02)
Summary
The presence of good bacteria in our bodies is crucial as they help in breaking down nutrients that we consume and make them bioavailable to us. A healthy microbiome ensures proper functioning of our digestive system and helps prevent nutritional deficiencies.
EpisodeThe Appendix: No Respect
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The appendix is not just a storehouse of bacteria but also a place for immune cells production in our body that may help in cases of foodborne illnesses.
20:46 - 24:38 (03:52)
Summary
The appendix is not just a storehouse of bacteria but also a place for immune cells production in our body that may help in cases of foodborne illnesses. The appendix is believed to be a safe house for the good bacteria which is important for our body's health.
EpisodeThe Appendix: No Respect
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Our immune system may start to attack our body in other ways if we have clean and good quality water and food, as it doesn't have to worry about flushing the system out with diarrhea or fighting foodborne allergies.
24:38 - 32:44 (08:05)
Summary
Our immune system may start to attack our body in other ways if we have clean and good quality water and food, as it doesn't have to worry about flushing the system out with diarrhea or fighting foodborne allergies.
EpisodeThe Appendix: No Respect
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In this podcast episode, the host discusses the location of the appendix in the body and the dangers of a burst appendix causing infection to the peritoneum.
32:44 - 37:30 (04:46)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the host discusses the location of the appendix in the body and the dangers of a burst appendix causing infection to the peritoneum.
EpisodeThe Appendix: No Respect
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The new idea that the appendix serves as part of the immune system in young people has called for doctors to avoid unnecessary appendectomies where patients with stomach pain are immediately operated.
37:30 - 41:59 (04:28)
Summary
The new idea that the appendix serves as part of the immune system in young people has called for doctors to avoid unnecessary appendectomies where patients with stomach pain are immediately operated. The mortality rate for appendicitis is disturbingly low at 0.2% to 0.8%.
EpisodeThe Appendix: No Respect
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The podcast discusses the myth that anyone can punch you in the stomach and you can make your stomach strong so it won't hurt, including the story of a college student who asked Houdini about it backstage and the mystery surrounding whether Houdini gave permission to a man who punched him in the stomach.
41:59 - 46:24 (04:24)
Summary
The podcast discusses the myth that anyone can punch you in the stomach and you can make your stomach strong so it won't hurt, including the story of a college student who asked Houdini about it backstage and the mystery surrounding whether Houdini gave permission to a man who punched him in the stomach.
EpisodeThe Appendix: No Respect
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Jack, a 10-year-old listener from Hiawatha, Iowa, shares his love for the podcast and his idea for a future episode.
46:24 - 49:11 (02:46)
Summary
Jack, a 10-year-old listener from Hiawatha, Iowa, shares his love for the podcast and his idea for a future episode.
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The Manawalk Caves is a podcast featuring the real-life stories and journeys of individuals along with the tools, books and people that impacted their lives.
49:11 - 50:55 (01:44)
Summary
The Manawalk Caves is a podcast featuring the real-life stories and journeys of individuals along with the tools, books and people that impacted their lives.