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Podcast: Health for the unhealthy

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201. Abolishing the tax credit - at what cost?

The Social Democrats are campaigning to abolish the deduction for sick leave - a decision that could have serious consequences for the Swedish economy, according to Christian Ekström, CEO of the Taxpayers' Association. Why does sickness absence seem to increase during the Winter Olympics, moose hunting and the World Cup?.

200. How endometriosis is treated

Endometriosis affects many people, but remains one of our most misunderstood diseases. In this episode, we explore the causes, symptoms and treatment with Ingrid Sääv, gynecologist and medical director of Stockholm's youth clinics.

198 Ineffective prevention

The prevention currently practiced in Swedish healthcare is not effective. This is the opinion of specialist physician and researcher Minna Johansson, who has recently written a report on the subject. Based on the report, she discusses how overdiagnosis and demands for counseling...

197. More generalists in healthcare

Swedish healthcare is characterized by an increasing number of specialists who focus on their own narrow area, while fewer and fewer look at the whole patient. This is the opinion of Fanny Nilsson, a resident in internal medicine and author of the book Åk till akuten. Nilsson describes how staff shortages,...

196 What's wrong with Gen Z?

They drink less, exercise more and feel worse. How will Generation Z fare? Ulrik Hoffman, CEO of Ungdomsbarometern, helps us understand today's youth.  

195. election podcast: Emma Wiesner (C)

No more symbolic politics in the name of climate change, says Emma Wiesner, MEP for the Center Party. In this episode, we look at how the EU is tackling antibiotic resistance, what a bourgeois public health policy at EU level actually means, and how private healthcare companies...

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.

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EPHI was initially founded by former EU parliamentarian Christofer Fjellner (M) with the aim of working on sustainability and public health issues at the EU level.

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The Environment and Public Health Institute is a think tank that addresses the environmental and health threats of our time. We do so with the conviction that free enterprise, economic growth, new technologies and free choice are not threats to our environment and health, but rather a prerequisite for them.

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How do you actually feel after spending a long time outside Earth’s atmosphere? Space podcaster Marcus Pettersson answers that question.---“Health for the Unhealthy” highlights perspectives on public health that rarely come up in the debate, but that many people wonder about. Can you eat a bag of chips a day without gaining weight? Is it better to be an active exerciser and overweight than to be sedentary and thin? Should I smoke e-cigarettes or use snus? Should you give up meat and sugar—or neither? Experts come together to answer the questions they don’t usually get asked. And politicians try to figure out what they actually want to achieve—and how. “Health for the Unhealthy” is led by Dr. Vincent Amble-Naess and EPHI’s communications director, Nicolina Söderqvist. ---The Environment and Public Health Institute (EPHI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank and forum that addresses the environmental and health challenges of our time. Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ephi_stockholm/X: https://x.com/ephi_thinktankFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentAndPublicHealthInstitute?locale=sv_SEHemsida: https://ephi.se/
How do you actually feel after spending a long time outside Earth’s atmosphere? Space podcaster Marcus Pettersson answers that question.---“Health for the Unhealthy” highlights perspectives on public health that rarely come up in the debate, but that many people wonder about. Can you eat a bag of chips a day without gaining weight? Is it better to be an active exerciser and overweight than to be sedentary and thin? Should I smoke e-cigarettes or use snus? Should you give up meat and sugar—or neither? Experts come together to answer the questions they don’t usually get asked. And politicians try to figure out what they actually want to achieve—and how. “Health for the Unhealthy” is led by Dr. Vincent Amble-Naess and EPHI’s communications director, Nicolina Söderqvist. ---The Environment and Public Health Institute (EPHI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank and forum that addresses the environmental and health challenges of our time. Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ephi_stockholm/X: https://x.com/ephi_thinktankFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentAndPublicHealthInstitute?locale=sv_SEHemsida: https://ephi.se/
Johan Carlson, former Director General of the Public Health Agency of Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic, discusses the Swedish strategy and reactions from around the world. ---"Health for the Unhealthy" highlights perspectives on public health that rarely come up in the debate, but that many people think about. Can you eat a bag of chips a day without gaining weight? Is it better to be an active exerciser and overweight than to be sedentary and thin? Should I smoke e-cigarettes or use snus? Should I cut out meat and sugar—or neither? Experts come together to answer the questions they don’t usually get asked. And politicians try to figure out what they actually want to achieve—and how. “Health for the Unhealthy” is led by Dr. Vincent Amble-Naess and EPHI’s communications director, Nicolina Söderqvist. ---The Environment and Public Health Institute (EPHI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank and forum that addresses the environmental and health challenges of our time. Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ephi_stockholm/X: https://x.com/ephi_thinktankFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentAndPublicHealthInstitute?locale=sv_SEHemsida: https://ephi.se/
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A market economy and individual freedom are needed to overcome threats to our environment and health.

Humanity faces both serious and urgent environmental and health problems. We have neither the time nor the money to prioritize anything but the most effective actions. Today, however, environmental and health issues are too often characterized by symbolic politics and wishful thinking.

Ephi presents facts and analysis to contribute to an environmental and health debate based on reality - not on opinions and emotions.

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