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Causes or Cures
"For the Nerds and the Nerd Nots"
Causes or Cures is a health podcast hosted by Dr. Eeks—an independent, grassroots show driven by curiosity and a passion for breaking down complex health topics into bite-sized, easy-to-understand insights. Dr. Eeks works as a public health consultant, in the realm of epi/scicomms. She's all about making science relatable and often uses a blue-collar sense of humor to drive the message home.
On this podcast, Dr. Eeks talks with experts from around the world (doctors, researchers, public health pros, and more) to dive into the latest hot topics in health and research, all in a down-to-earth kind of way. She also includes people with compelling stories of healing and "characters" because life is too boring and short to leave out characters. ;)
DISCLAIMER: Some topics are more controversial than others, so keep in mind that this is information only and not health advice. Dr. Eeks doesn't endorse any of her guests' views, and despite a strict health routine, nor does she endorse any products, supplements, oils, magic socks or potions. If an episode is sponsored by a company she likes, she will say so in the show notes!
Causes or Cures is not a "news site." It's about having conversations, and Dr. Eeks is confident that she can have a respectful conversation with anyone, even people who think far differently than she does. (At least that's been her experience at hole-in-the-walls & on the NYC sidewalks.) The point is to not take anything here as Gospel. Sometimes Dr. Eeks' dog Barnaby makes his opinion known, but the good news is that he's a smart dog. Most importantly, she hopes this podcast encourages folks to stay curious, empathic, hopeful, compassionate, honest, open-minded, and engaged. Freedom of discussion is a beautiful thing, delightfully messy, and one that many take for granted.
*The views on this podcast do not reflect the views of anyone she contracts with or consults for.
You can contact Dr. Eeks through her website, bloomingwellness.com.
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Causes or Cures
From Cigarettes to Calories: How Tobacco Companies Shaped America's Food Industry, with Dr. Tera Fazzino
In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks talks with Dr. Tera Fazzino about a little-known chapter in American food history. From 1988 through the early 2000s, the biggest tobacco companies owned leading food giants like Kraft, Nabisco and General Foods. During that time, they churned out hyper-palatable foods engineered to keep people hooked.
Dr. Fazzino explains what makes a food hyper-palatable, how these products are created, and why some Americans struggle to stop eating them. She takes us back to the tobacco era to show how her team uncovered these strategies and why their influence still shapes the food industry today.
This is not only a story about food but about addiction, corporate power and a public health crisis hidden in plain sight. Dr. Fazzino, Associate Director of the Cofrin Logan Center for Addiction Research and Treatment at the University of Kansas, connects the science of addiction with what ends up on our plates and offers insight on how we can move toward a healthier food supply.
Link to her study here.
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