Moms’ Mental Health, Toxic Tampons & Vitamin D vs. Aging | Funny Medicine Podcast

This week, we are making you question your grocery cart, your tampon stash, your sugar substitutes, and probably your entire neighborhood. Welcome back to Funny Medicine, where we turn real medical headlines into one big “Wait, what?!”

🧠 First up: Moms’ mental health is tanking fast: a 30% drop in mothers rating their mental health as “excellent” from 2016 to 2023. Single moms, young moms, you’re carrying too much and the data shows it. Families feel it too.

🩸 Next, let’s talk about tampons testing 40x over the legal limit for pesticides in drinking water. Menstrual products deserve better. Period.

🍬 Erythritol, that “safe” sugar substitute in your “guilt-free” treats? It may ramp up oxidative stress and mess with your heart health. Sweet, right? Some good news so you don’t delete the episode:

☀️ Vitamin D could help slow biological aging — basically a tiny anti-aging cheat code for your telomeres.

🧬 GLP-1 meds like Ozempic aren’t just for weight loss — they’re showing promise for fatty liver disease treatment.

🧪 The FDA approved a new Alzheimer’s blood test that could replace pricey scans and spinal taps.

⛳ And because I can’t let you sleep easy: living near golf courses might up your risk for Parkinson’s thanks to all those pesticides on the fairway.

❤️‍🔥 And in a plot twist, more sex might actually help your brain health and memory — so there’s your prescription for the week.

💊 Oh, and that common UTI pain pill Phenazopyridine? Turns out it might be linked to cancer in animal studies. It’s still sold over the counter. Love that. If you love real medical news, sarcasm, science that won’t bore you to death, and a side of “how is this legal?!” — hit SUBSCRIBE, tap that bell, and share this with someone who needs to hear it.

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👁️ Infrared Contact Lenses, Genetic Breakthroughs & Healthcare Scandals | Funny Medicine Podcast

In this episode, we break down the latest must-know medical news with humor, honesty, and a touch of panic. From Bell’s Palsy anxiety to babies surviving at 22 weeks, we’re covering the medical spectrum, one wild headline at a time.

🚨 Topics covered include:

• Infrared vision contact lenses that could let humans see in the dark

• A controversial UnitedHealth scandal: nursing homes paid to delay emergency care

• The dangerous impact of junk food advertising on kids and upcoming UK ad bans

• CRISPR gene therapy used to treat a baby with a rare genetic condition

• A legal and ethical deep dive into Georgia’s abortion laws following Adriana Smith’s tragic case • A huge drop in U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024—what’s behind the numbers?

• How dietary fiber might help flush out forever chemicals

• And yes, we start with a classic self-diagnosis moment: Yvy's panic over a possibly droopy eyelid and the fear of Bell’s Palsy 🧠 🎧

Whether you’re into medical breakthroughs, health policy, science news, or just want a smart laugh, this episode’s for you.

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📌 Chapters 00:00 Introduction & Technical Difficulties

01:43 Quick Medical News Rundown

02:17 Bell’s Palsy Panic & Droopy Eyelid Drama

04:19 Infrared Contact Lenses & Superhuman Vision

12:02 UnitedHealth Nursing Home Controversy

18:28 How Junk Food Ads Hijack Kids’ Brains

21:56 Teen Vaping & Marketing Tactics

22:42 Adriana Smith’s Story & Georgia Abortion Laws

33:53 U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Drop in 2024

38:20 Fiber vs. Forever Chemicals

40:55 CRISPR Gene Therapy Saves a Baby

44:58 Wrap-Up & Next Episode Teaser

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These are the science-backed longevity secrets of people who blow out 100+ birthday candles with a grin. 🎉 In this episode of Funny Medicine Podcast, we break down the Blue Zone research on Okinawa, Sardinia, Ikaria, Nicoya Peninsula, and Loma Linda to reveal simple, evidence-based habits that extend life expectancy while keeping you sharp, mobile, and hilarious.

🔑 What you’ll hear:

• Why plant-slant diets (hello beans, veggies & olive oil) crush ultra-processed junk for healthy aging

• Built-in natural movement vs. gym culture, and how goat herding beats a treadmill

• Ikigai & purpose: the mindset that lowers mortality as much as quitting smoking

• 80 % rule (Hara Hachi Bu): calorie restraint that slows biological aging

• Telomeres, FOXO3A genes, gut-microbiome “centenarian probiotics,” and other wild longevity science

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Anyone searching how to live longer, healthy lifestyle tips, anti-aging hacks, or Blue Zone diet explained, minus the boring lecture.

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