Professor's Perspective
Shaving for a Cause
Pediatric cancer is more common than you might think: More than 16,000 kids in the United States will be diagnosed this year. […]
Professor Roy Benaroch
Health And Fitness
The Rise and Fall of Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) burst onto the market as a miracle cure for all the unpleasant systems associated with menopause: depression, anxiety, and night sweats. Discover how HRT monopolized the pharmaceutical industry and then abruptly crashed in popularity. […]
Professor's Perspective
Is Chocolate Actually Good at Relieving Coughs? Take a Look at the Science
Everyone loves chocolate, and nobody likes to cough, and some reputable sources are saying chocolate is better than cough medicine. But if you want to know what The Science really says, you have to read past the headlines. The best way to do that is to look at the actual study – where the information, originally came from. […]
Professor's Perspective
Using Genetic Tests to Predict Medicine Responses—Don’t Do It
“Personalized” medicine sounds appealing. Rather than just guessing at what medication to try, a genetic test can figure out, in advance, which medications will be effective and which medications are more likely to make you sicker. Except it doesn’t work. […]
Professor's Perspective
The Quackery of “Food Sensitivity” Tests
IgG antibodies are a measure of exposure, not a measure of something that makes you sick or makes you feel ill. That’s it. Nothing more. So why are companies trying to sell “food sensitivity” tests, claiming to pinpoint which foods contribute to skin issues, food intolerance, joint pain, fatigue, and more? […]
Mental Health
Suicide Prevention—When Should You Act to Prevent Suicide?
Suicide and suicidal thoughts are more common than you may realize; There are about 45,000 in the United States each year. So, what can we do about it? Learn how to help with Dr. Roy Benaroch. […]
Professor's Perspective
Healthy Eating and a Love of Fruit
What’s the value of a fruit? Some are easy to eat, but have low nutrition, some hard and are super fruits. Dr. Roy Benaroch digs into the deep, juicy questions. […]
Professor's Perspective
Elderberry Extract for Influenza?
Elderberry Extract for Influenza? Dr. Roy Benaroch discusses this interesting, tasty, and possible “magic fix” for influenza. Read more on The Great Courses Daily! […]
Health And Fitness
Vending Machines vs. Casinos: How to Deal with Whining Kids
But at a casino, you don’t know what your reward will be, or even if you’ll get one. In fact, most of the time, you get nothing at all. But that kind of reinforcement, the “sometimes-surprise” schedule, reinforces the behavior even more effectively. Think about people pumping money into slot machines, only to get occasional, unpredictable rewards. […]
Health And Fitness
Trick or Treat? Halloween Myths and Safety Tips
Now this is a real problem. Halloween is the #1 day of the year for pedestrian accidents among children, averaging 5.5 deaths per year in the US (that’s double the average for a typical day.) […]