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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • “Dry January” will not really help those who return to their normal drinking habits thereafter. These are some of the positive changes that occur when you stop drinking for 30 days.

    January 20, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 20, 2025 Source:Here’s What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Drinking for 30 Days

  • Sure, let’s create a market based on zero need and devise a new category directed towards people to convince them that they they need whole-body deodorant. Please go away.

    January 13, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 13, 2025 Source:What you should know about ‘whole-body’ deodorant, according to experts

  • Questions arise about microplastic exposure and the development of colon and lung cancers seen in younger people.

    January 9, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 9, 2025 Source:Scientists say they may have found what’s causing so many unexplained cancers Reference:Effects of Microplastic Exposure on Human Digestive, Reproductive, and Respiratory Health: A Rapid Systematic Review

  • Knowing the average life expectancy decline with cigarette smoking, what time is lost off your life if you break it down to per cigarette use? There are caveats.

    January 6, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 6, 2025 Source:A single cigarette slashes 20 minutes off your life expectancy, U.K. research suggests Reference:The price of a cigarette: 20 minutes of life?

  • Let’s create physical conditions like “Dead Butt Syndrome” so we can promote our book and celebrity status.

    January 2, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 2, 2025 Source:“Dead Butt Syndrome” Is A Real Thing — Here’s How To Tell If You Have It

  • The return of Jolt Cola, another caffeine delivery system with about three times the caffeine than the original at 200 mg (~2.5 regular coffees) a pop and 40 gm of sugar just to sweeten the deal.

    December 30, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 30, 2024 Source:Recognize the name Jolt Cola? The 1980s soda aims to make a comeback — this time with even more caffeine

  • Should You Avoid Alcohol If You’re Taking Antibiotics? It depends on the number of drinks consumed, the type of medication, and your overall health status among other factors.

    December 23, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 23, 2024 Source:Should You Avoid Alcohol If You’re Taking Antibiotics?

  • “Leisure sickness” is not a medical condition but a lot of space was taken in this article to produce a plethora of recommendations for relaxation that paradoxically becomes a full time stressful job to accomplish it.

    November 29, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 29, 2024 Source:You Might Be Prone to “Leisure Sickness” if Your Body Seems to Sabotage Your Time Off

  • The effects of high-potency cannabis on DNA expression as it pertains to several illnesses including the development of psychoses is discussed in this study.

    November 27, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 27, 2024 Source:High-potency cannabis use leaves a distinct mark on DNA Reference: Methylomic signature of current cannabis use in two first-episode psychosis cohorts

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