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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