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The Health Happens Podcast

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The Health Happens Podcast was born from a desire to take the formal-speak of medicine and make it into something more personal. And something more entertaining, because we can't help that we're so funny. So join us for a coffee, tea, or even a drink while we explore, discuss, and debate the facts (and feelings) of the hottest topics in health and medicine.

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You down with OCP (Oral Oontraceptive Pill)? Yeah, you know me! Well, so are we, and today we talk about 16 Methods of Birth Control. Yes, there really are that many...I know, we were suprised too! We will discuss the various methods, their... more

Blood, stabbing, witches, grenades! In today's super-spooky Halloween episode, Mike and Chris finally settle the debate about Flu Shots, and inject listeners with facts and opinions. Few topics are discussed and debated as much as the flu... more

What happens when you deprive your body of glucose? Clearly, it doesnt just stop working and starve. Our bodies are inredibly intelligent and well adapted for survival. In these kinds of extreme circumstances, our biology has come up with... more

Doom, Death, total annihilation of the human species! Is the anitibiotic apocalypse sitting beside you on the subway hungrily waiting to take you down? And are there people feeding these things to our livestock? Today Chris and Mike will tell... more

Everybody has heard of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine and maybe you have even tried it yourself. Although they are growing in popularity, do Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture have a place in our medical... more

We probably all know someone who avoids dairy and isn't lactose intolerant. Some people argue that humans arent designed to drink the milk of other animals; that it is unnatural and bad for us. Are they on to something? Is dairy really bad... more

Back to School, Back to Sickness! Why do kids get sick when they go back to school? What, if anything, should we do about it, and are 4 year olds really the dirtiest thing imaginable? Get the scuzz on the immune system and get ready... more

Need some inspiration? Chris and Mike discuss the science and physiology of breathing, and what it means for your everyday life. We know our breathing changes when we feel stressed but can you change the way you feel by... more

This week, Mike and Chris explore the effect that screen time has on children. We can see that technology and media are increasingly playing a role in our lives at home, school and work. This means that kids are being exposed to more screen... more

Hop on the Sperm Bandwagon (careful, we're on a slippery slope) and join the discussion on why sperm counts are declining 10% a decade in Western men. Can we do anything about it, or is this the death knell sounding society's final... more

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