Podcast: Health for the unhealthy
Can you eat a bag of chips a day without getting fat? Is it better to be active and overweight than to sit still and be thin? Should I smoke e-cigarettes or snuff? Should I give up meat and sugar or neither? Experts meet and answer questions they don't usually get asked. And politicians try to figure out what they really want to achieve and how.
Health for the Unhealthy is led by physician Vincent Amble-Naess and EPHI Communications Officer Nicolina Söderqvist.
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194. The end of online dating
More and more singles seem to be getting tired of dating apps and want to meet in real life. In this episode, Olga Engvall, founder of the IRL-based dating service MinglMe, explains why today's singles are looking for real-life encounters, what's missing from the app culture - and...
193. All about creatine
Creatine, one of the world's most well-studied supplements, has been shown to enhance the effects of exercise. In this episode, sports doctor Per "Pliggen" Andersson explains how the supplement works, and who benefits most from it.
192. Too old to have children?
The likelihood of getting pregnant decreases significantly after 35. Egg freezing can extend the fertile period, but there is an upper limit. Thomas Brodin, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, says this.
191. Election podcast: Simona Mohamsson (L)
Strangulation sex can be okay after all and healthcare is well suited for private providers, we discuss this and much more with Liberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson. The conversation is also available in video format here:...
190. Slow down aging
What determines how our bodies age, and how can we slow down the process? Sara Hägg, associate professor of molecular epidemiology at Karolinska Institutet, talks about the latest research.
189. Don't blame porn
Testosterone deficiency is not part of normal aging, but is often due to lifestyle. This is according to Elin Gahm, senior physician at Anova and chair of the Swedish Andrology Association. She believes that more doctors should ask their patients about their sexual health.
188. Election podcast: Nooshi Dadgostar (V)
People should be allowed to party on Friday nights, and privately funded healthcare may be perfectly acceptable after all, says Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar. The podcast is also available in video format here: https://youtu.be/OuYFdOqfTZk
187. Easy to do the right thing in the food industry
It will now be easier to comply with food regulations in Sweden, promises Christina Nordin, the new Director General of the Swedish Food Agency, who is committed to both simplifying regulations and increasing cooperation.
186. Joyful grades for good-looking people
Our appearance influences everything from our career to our health. This is according to economist Adrian Mehic, who has written a widely acclaimed study on how university students' grades are affected by their attractiveness.
185. How Swedes use drugs
Public service reporters take ecstasy on TV and the sewage is full of amphetamines. Journalist Johan Wicklén, who is currently working on a new documentary series about Swedes' drug habits, tells us more.