The Body of Evidence

Dr. Christopher Labos

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Antidepressants

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Covid-19

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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Dr. Christopher Labos and guests use the body of evidence to go beyond science and medicine headlines and hype. All to help you develop your critical thinking skills so that when you google your symptoms, you won't believe you're going to die tomorrow. The Body of Evidence is your weekly dose of clarity on complex health topics and the often-sketchy medical information found online. Hosted by card... more

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	287	Founded	11 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	NutritionHealth & FitnessMedicine

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180 – Nicotine – the latest health hack

Nicotine has been rebranded as a "health aid" by influencers. It can be an energy boost pre-workout, heighten focus, enhance performance and increase productivity. But we have been here before with nicotine products. Will we learn from past mistakes ... more

16 Apr 2026 • 40 min

179 – Fibermaxxing – too much of a good thing

The viral TikTok trend of fibermaxxing suggests you should eat between 50-100g/day of fiber, two to three times the recommended amount. Chris and Sophie delve into the evidence about whether it actually does lower cholesterol, prevent cancer, and boo... more

9 Apr 2026 • 40 min

178 – Cholesterol in Kids: if you don't look for it, you won't find it

A new position statement for screening for high cholesterol in kids raises important questions of who, when, how, and why? Dr. Michael Khoury, author of the new statement, joins Chris to discuss why Canada needed new guidance and why cholesterol isn'... more

2 Apr 2026 • 35 min

177 – Will going in the sauna ruin my sperm?

A series of inappropriate locker room conversations reveals two things: Sophie's friends don't have a good sense of boundaries and there's a lot of anxiety regarding sperm health. In theory, higher temperatures do affect sperm. But this a clinically ... more

26 Mar 2026 • 33 min

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Recent Guests

Michael Khoury

Pediatric preventive cardiologist, first author on CPS position statement on cholesterol in children

Stollery Children's Hospital / University of Alberta

Episode: 178 – Cholesterol in Kids: if you don't look for it, you won't find it

Jim Cliff

Host of the Fallacious Trump Podcast, focused on logical fallacies in politics

Fallacious Trump Podcast

Episode: 161 – How to Spot Logical Fallacies in Medical Misinformation

Kim Moon

Pharmacist and long-time listener of the show

Episode: 160 - What do pharmacists do?

Jevin West

Professor at the University of Washington and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public

University of Washington

Episode: 155 – Using Artificial Intelligence to teach critical thinking

Nick Tiller

Returning guest known for discussing the contrasting benefits of ice bathing

Episode: 153 - Saunas - are the health benefits real?

Dr. Rodney Schmaltz

Professor in the Department of Psychology at McEwen University with a focus on the psychology of belief and extraordinary claims.

McEwen University

Episode: 150 – How Scientific Skepticism Makes us More Empathetic

Stephanie Simoes

Creator of Critikid, an educational platform designed to help children navigate social media and critical thinking.

Critikid

Episode: 141 – Teaching kids how to navigate social media

Dr. Christopher Labos

Cardiologist and co-host of The Body of Evidence

The Body of Evidence

Episode: 140 – Cholesterol denialism with Unbiased Science

Rina Raphael

Journalist specializing in health, wellness, and women's issues; author of The Gospel of Wellness.

Episode: 139 – Explaining the carnivore diet

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Dr. Christopher Labos

Host and cardiologist who brings a medical perspective to the podcast, focusing on debunking myths and verifying health claims with evidence.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 250 ratings

Re: Medical Cannabis
I was catching up on some episodes and found this. I have several concerns…. 1. Driving while under the influence of cannabis. We just had a fatal car crash less than a mile from my home where the driver admitted to using cannabis. She hit a pedestrian and killed him. BTW there were several children in her car. 2. People who think they can self treat seizures with cannabis/CBD. This is loaded with danger - long term effects of uncontrolled seizures, (for teenagers and adults) driving with an ... more
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NPSHW
United Statesa month ago
this is entertaining and medically solid!
I am a retired doc who worked in emergency departments, so I am happy for this entertaining and informative podcast that keeps me updated on topics many of which I was not familiar with. Really a solid go-to!
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57*South
United States4 months ago
Entertaining AND Educational
Sophie is such a great co-host. She asks the best questions. Dr. Chris is knowledgeable and has a great way of communicating complex ideas.
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ChrisQ1971
United States4 months ago
Great Podcast!
I appreciate the nuance and attention to detail.
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Underwater55
United Statesa year ago
Love!
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Audience members enjoy the focus on debunking misinformation, emphasizing the importance of scientific literacy in today's media landscape.

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Apple Podcasts	#216	United States/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#51	Canada/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#250	Canada/Health & Fitness
Apple Podcasts	#166	Italy/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#72	South Africa/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#84	Finland/Health & Fitness/Medicine

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176 – Prostate Cancer Update

Q: What are the main treatment options for low-risk prostate cancer?

Options include active surveillance, surgery (prostatectomy), and radiation (external or brachytherapy); choice depends on risk stratification, PSA level, Gleason score, and patient preferences, with active surveillance reducing overtreatment.

176 – Prostate Cancer Update

Q: When should MRI be used in the diagnostic workup—before or after biopsy?

MRI is increasingly used to guide biopsy and improve detection; a normal MRI does not guarantee absence of cancer, but it can help decide whether to biopsy and how to target biopsies.

176 – Prostate Cancer Update

Q: What is the current stance on PSA testing for prostate cancer screening?

PSA testing has uncertain benefit in reducing mortality, is non-specific, and can lead to false positives that trigger unnecessary imaging and biopsies; decisions should be made with awareness of these limitations and in context of individual risk.

171 - Worms: if you're squeamish, you may want to skip this episode

Q: Do you think we should be more sensitized to the possibility of parasites?

Dr. Labos indicates that it depends on context; if someone has a history of activities that could lead to exposure, then it's reasonable, but widespread testing is not necessary.

171 - Worms: if you're squeamish, you may want to skip this episode

Q: Why did you want to talk about worms?

Kim Moon wanted to discuss the topic after reading an article about the phenomenon of people in wealthy countries believing they have worms despite lacking travel history to worm-endemic areas.

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Recent guests on The Body of Evidence include:

1. Michael Khoury
2. Jim Cliff
3. Kim Moon
4. Jevin West
5. Nick Tiller
6. Dr. Rodney Schmaltz
7. Stephanie Simoes
8. Dr. Christopher Labos

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