Dr Cyriac Abby Philips is a firebrand twitter sceptic who regularly shares science-based information and research regarding alternative medicine – Ayurveda in particular. He's a Hepatologist and has been studying the side effects of Ayurvedic preparations on the liver. His research and clinical cases have discovered how many Ayurvedic preparations may be harming you more than healing you!He joins us to answer some critical questions about how Ayurveda can be harmful. There are so many real side effects these real herbs can have, but they are being touted as completely side-effect free. People’s lives have been put in danger, and some have been lost due to this form of quackery. Even I found many of his findings shocking to say the least!  If you have questions for Dr Abby Philips, find him on Twitter @drabbyphilips. Intro and outro music: Heat by DistillFor the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit www.berationable.com. Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group. Contact me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com. Support and get involved with Rationable on Patreon at patreon.com/rationable. 

Dr Cyriac Abby Philips is a firebrand twitter sceptic who regularly shares science-based information and research regarding alternative medicine – Ayurveda in particular. He's a Hepatologist and has been studying the side effects of Ayurvedic preparations on the liver. His research and clinical cases have discovered how many Ayurvedic preparations may be harming you more than healing you!He joins us to answer some critical questions about how Ayurveda can be harmful. There are so many real side effects these real herbs can have, but they are being touted as completely side-effect free. People’s lives have been put in danger, and some have been lost due to this form of quackery. Even I found many of his findings shocking to say the least! If you have questions for Dr Abby Philips, find him on Twitter @drabbyphilips. Intro and outro music: Heat by DistillFor the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.  Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/berationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/berationable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @berationable. Join the conversation on the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2052893874839131/?source_id=518341531986835" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rationable Conversations</a> Facebook group. Contact me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>. Support and get involved with Rationable on Patreon at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/rationable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/rationable</a>.

How Ayurveda Can Harm - Dr Abby Philips

Dr Haryax Pathak, MBBS, practising in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, has been busting myths about COVID-19, its treatments and the vaccines on Twitter. He was kind enough to join Rationable to dispel myths about the vaccines and help us understand which one to choose, what the dosage interval should be, and lots more.Here are a the updates: 1) Immunocompromised people should also get the vaccine2) The central government has increased the period after which one should get Covishield’s second dose to 6-8 weeks3) People over 18 will be allowed to get vaccinated from the 1st of May onwardsIntro and outro music: Heat by DistillFor the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit www.berationable.com. Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group. Contact me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com. Support and get involved with Rationable on Patreon at patreon.com/rationable. 

Dr Haryax Pathak, MBBS, practising in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, has been busting myths about COVID-19, its treatments and the vaccines on Twitter. He was kind enough to join Rationable to dispel myths about the vaccines and help us understand which one to choose, what the dosage interval should be, and lots more.Here are a the updates: 1) Immunocompromised people should also get the vaccine2) The central government has increased the period after which one should get Covishield’s second dose to 6-8 weeks3) People over 18 will be allowed to get vaccinated from the 1st of May onwardsIntro and outro music: Heat by DistillFor the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.  Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/berationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/berationable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @berationable. Join the conversation on the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2052893874839131/?source_id=518341531986835" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rationable Conversations</a> Facebook group. Contact me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>. Support and get involved with Rationable on Patreon at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/rationable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/rationable</a>.

Which Covid Vaccine Should You Get? | Interview with Dr Haryax Pathak, MBBS

I’ve investigated the claims of Evocus and other alkaline water and found they aren’t true. Evocus Black Alkaline water is just a dodgy product that will only be a very expensive, rather ineffective antacid and nothing more. I will get to each of these claims and a few other generic claims I’ve found about alkaline water in this episode, so you can understand why I say this. Intro and outro music: Heat by DistillFor the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit www.berationable.com. Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group. Contact me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com. Support and get involved with Rationable on Patreon at patreon.com/rationable.

I’ve investigated the claims of Evocus and other alkaline water and found they aren’t true. Evocus Black Alkaline water is just a dodgy product that will only be a very expensive, rather ineffective antacid and nothing more. I will get to each of these claims and a few other generic claims I’ve found about alkaline water in this episode, so you can understand why I say this. Intro and outro music: Heat by DistillFor the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.  Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/berationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/berationable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @berationable. Join the conversation on the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2052893874839131/?source_id=518341531986835" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rationable Conversations</a> Facebook group. Contact me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>. Support and get involved with Rationable on Patreon at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/rationable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/rationable</a>.

What are the benefits of Black Alkaline Water?

Paul Offit

There are a lot of questions we have about the COVID-19 vaccines that have been released by Moderna, Pfizer and others. Dr Paul Offit is here to answer them! He is a paediatrician with expertise in virology and vaccines. Dr Offit has written several books on the topic of vaccines, alternative medicine and medical science.Get in touch with Dr Offit: https://twitter.com/DrPaulOffit Or visit his website: https://www.paul-offit.com And check out his work and educational content at https://www.chop.eduIntro and outro music: Heat by DistillFor the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit www.berationable.com. Did you like this episode? Share it, subscribe to the podcast and rate it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so that more people can find it. Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group. Contact me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com. Support and get involved with Rationable on Patreon at patreon.com/rationable.

There are a lot of questions we have about the COVID-19 vaccines that have been released by Moderna, Pfizer and others. Dr Paul Offit is here to answer them! He is a paediatrician with expertise in virology and vaccines. Dr Offit has written several books on the topic of vaccines, alternative medicine and medical science.Get in touch with Dr Offit: <a href="https://twitter.com/DrPaulOffit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/DrPaulOffit</a> Or visit his website: <a href="https://www.paul-offit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paul-offit.com</a> And check out his work and educational content at <a href="https://www.chop.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.chop.edu</a>Intro and outro music: Heat by DistillFor the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>. Did you like this episode? Share it, subscribe to the podcast and rate it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so that more people can find it. Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/berationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/berationable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @berationable. Join the conversation on the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2052893874839131/?source_id=518341531986835" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rationable Conversations</a> Facebook group. Contact me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>. Support and get involved with Rationable on Patreon at <a href="http://patreon.com/rationable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/rationable</a>.

COVID Vaccine Questions Answered by Dr Paul Offit

Rationable speaks to Anant Bhan and Dr Sumaiya Shaikh about the recent proposal by the Indian Government to allow Ayurvedic practitioners to perform certain types of surgery. We dig into the pros and cons and find a lot of nuance in the topic that feels like it's black and white.

Rationable speaks to Anant Bhan and Dr Sumaiya Shaikh about the recent proposal by the Indian Government to allow Ayurvedic practitioners to perform certain types of surgery. We dig into the pros and cons and find a lot of nuance in the topic that feels like it's black and white.

Interview: Should Ayurvedic doctors be allowed to perform surgery?

Your body's pH balance is a fascinating mechanism but it's often misunderstood or miscommunicated to sell ideas like the alkaline diet. In this episode, we get a basic insight into how your body handles its acid-alkaline levels through the kidneys and the lungs and what happens when it goes wrong. I also get into why it’s so hard to change the pH of your blood or any other part of your body, especially through food. References &amp; other links: Acid-base homeostasis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4670772/ and https://opentextbc.ca/anatomyandphysiology/chapter/26-4-acid-base-balance/#:~:text=The%20kidneys%20help%20control%20acid,systems%20work%20predominantly%20inside%20cells Disorders of Acid-base Balance: https://opentextbc.ca/anatomyandphysiology/chapter/26-5-disorders-of-acid-base-balance and https://www.healthline.com/health/acid-base-balance#metabolic-acidosis pH Imbalance: https://www.healthline.com/health/ph-imbalance Digestion in the stomach: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zwqycdm/revision/5#:~:text=Bile%20is%20secreted%20into%20the,the%20lipase%20enzymes%20can%20work The Detox Scam: https://www.berationable.com/rationable-blog/2019/8/27/detox-an-introduction-to-a-scam?rq=detox Ketogenic Diet: https://www.berationable.com/rationable-blog/2018/11/19/is-the-ketogenic-diet-the-best-way-to-lose-weight?rq=keto Intro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit www.berationable.com. Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable and on Facebook @Rationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com.

Your body's pH balance is a fascinating mechanism but it's often misunderstood or miscommunicated to sell ideas like the alkaline diet. In this episode, we get a basic insight into how your body handles its acid-alkaline levels through the kidneys and the lungs and what happens when it goes wrong. I also get into why it’s so hard to change the pH of your blood or any other part of your body, especially through food. References &amp; other links: Acid-base homeostasis: <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4670772/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4670772/</a> and <a href="https://opentextbc.ca/anatomyandphysiology/chapter/26-4-acid-base-balance/#:~:text=The%20kidneys%20help%20control%20acid,systems%20work%20predominantly%20inside%20cells" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://opentextbc.ca/anatomyandphysiology/chapter/26-4-acid-base-balance/#:~:text=The%20kidneys%20help%20control%20acid,systems%20work%20predominantly%20inside%20cells</a> Disorders of Acid-base Balance: <a href="https://opentextbc.ca/anatomyandphysiology/chapter/26-5-disorders-of-acid-base-balance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://opentextbc.ca/anatomyandphysiology/chapter/26-5-disorders-of-acid-base-balance</a> and <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/acid-base-balance#metabolic-acidosis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.healthline.com/health/acid-base-balance#metabolic-acidosis</a> pH Imbalance: <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/ph-imbalance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.healthline.com/health/ph-imbalance</a> Digestion in the stomach: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zwqycdm/revision/5#:~:text=Bile%20is%20secreted%20into%20the,the%20lipase%20enzymes%20can%20work" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zwqycdm/revision/5#:~:text=Bile%20is%20secreted%20into%20the,the%20lipase%20enzymes%20can%20work</a> The Detox Scam: <a href="https://www.berationable.com/rationable-blog/2019/8/27/detox-an-introduction-to-a-scam?rq=detox" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.berationable.com/rationable-blog/2019/8/27/detox-an-introduction-to-a-scam?rq=detox</a> Ketogenic Diet: <a href="https://www.berationable.com/rationable-blog/2018/11/19/is-the-ketogenic-diet-the-best-way-to-lose-weight?rq=keto" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.berationable.com/rationable-blog/2018/11/19/is-the-ketogenic-diet-the-best-way-to-lose-weight?rq=keto</a> Intro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.  Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/berationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/berationable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @berationable and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> @Rationable. Join the conversation on the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2052893874839131/?source_id=518341531986835" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rationable Conversations</a> Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.

Your body's pH balance: What you need to know!

Leonard Tramiel

It’s a special honour to have a Rationable Interview with Leonard Tramiel. He a good friend of Rationable, of course. You might have seen him in the Rationable Conversations group on Facebook if you’re a part of it. Join in if you’re not.He’s also an accomplished sceptic in his own right. He’s a member of the board of the Center for Inquiry (CFI). This is an organisation of sceptics that publishes the Skeptical Inquirer magazine and holds the annual CSICON sceptics’ conference in Las Vegas, which is where I first met Leonard.Leonard is also on the Council of Advisors for the Search for Extraterrestrial Life (SETI)! Yes, that SETI. He has worked with the California Department of Education to help them improve the quality of their textbooks. That’s not surprising at all when you know he’s been a volunteer 8th-grade astronomy teacher as well.Last but not least, Leonard started his career working under his father in Atari, developing their very first gaming platforms. Yes, that Atari!So we had a nice long chat about his early life, his passion for physics and astronomy, his family life and being the son of Jack Tramiel, who revived Commodore International and enabled the creation of one of the very first PC microchips that contributed to the dawn of personal computing. We also talked about his time at Atari, his encounter with Jill Tarter of SETI (who inspired the character of Dr Ellie Arroway in Carl Sagan’s novel Contact), his pet peeves with science literacy and much much more.I would love to do another interview with him so if you have any questions, be sure to drop them in the comments or mail them to abhijit@berationable.com.Reference LinksThe story of Commodore and the 8-bit generation | Leonard Tramiel | TEDxMidAtlanticLeonard Tramiel and the 6502 chip - 8Bites - #TheCommodoreStory [4K]Why Jack Tramiel left Commodore by Leonard Tramiel (2015)Leonard’s interview with Jill Tarter: https://centerforinquiry.org/conferences/csicon/2016/interview-tarter.htmlIntro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit www.berationable.com.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable and on Facebook @Rationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com.

It’s a special honour to have a Rationable Interview with Leonard Tramiel. He a good friend of Rationable, of course. You might have seen him in the Rationable Conversations group on Facebook if you’re a part of it. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/rationable.conversations" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join in</a> if you’re not.He’s also an accomplished sceptic in his own right. He’s a member of the board of the Center for Inquiry (CFI). This is an organisation of sceptics that publishes the Skeptical Inquirer magazine and holds the annual CSICON sceptics’ conference in Las Vegas, which is where I first met Leonard.Leonard is also on the Council of Advisors for the Search for Extraterrestrial Life (<a href="https://seti.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SETI</a>)! Yes, that SETI. He has worked with the California Department of Education to help them improve the quality of their textbooks. That’s not surprising at all when you know he’s been a volunteer 8th-grade astronomy teacher as well.Last but not least, Leonard started his career working under his father in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Corporation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Atari</a>, developing their very first gaming platforms. Yes, that Atari!So we had a nice long chat about his early life, his passion for physics and astronomy, his family life and being the son of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Tramiel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jack Tramiel</a>, who revived <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_International" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Commodore International</a> and enabled the creation of one of the very first PC microchips that contributed to the dawn of personal computing. We also talked about his time at Atari, his encounter with Jill Tarter of SETI (who inspired the character of Dr Ellie Arroway in Carl Sagan’s novel <a href="https://amzn.to/3154mwg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contact</a>), his pet peeves with science literacy and much much more.I would love to do another interview with him so if you have any questions, be sure to drop them in the comments or mail them to <a href="mailto:abhijit@berationable.com">abhijit@berationable.com</a>.Reference Links<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRBU8pEDWwY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The story of Commodore and the 8-bit generation | Leonard Tramiel | TEDxMidAtlantic</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EU-cCb6UrA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leonard Tramiel and the 6502 chip - 8Bites - #TheCommodoreStory [4K]</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH7iMIVyXIw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Jack Tramiel left Commodore by Leonard Tramiel (2015)</a> Leonard’s interview with Jill Tarter: <a href="https://centerforinquiry.org/conferences/csicon/2016/interview-tarter.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://centerforinquiry.org/conferences/csicon/2016/interview-tarter.html</a> Intro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/berationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/berationable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @berationable and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> @Rationable. Join the conversation on the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2052893874839131/?source_id=518341531986835" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rationable Conversations</a> Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.

Interview: Leonard Tramiel | Why skepticism matters

Richard Saunders

Richard Saunders, a life member of Australian Skeptics and a CSI fellow, is a world-famous sceptic from Australia who has been doing activism, speaking, podcasting and promoting sceptics from around the world for decades. Other than that, he is just a fun, chilled out guy who loves origami and cats. In this interview, we chat about UFOs and ancient aliens, psychics, astrology, Power Balance bands and lots more.Richard has been kind enough to air interviews with me and promotions for The Rationable Podcast on The Skeptic Zone. He does this for a lot of sceptics all over the world and without asking for anything in return. Now that’s being just a wonderful human being, don’t you think?I met Richard through Brian Dunning of Skeptoid.com, who I had met at CSICON 2018 in Las Vegas, NV, USA. That event has seriously changed my life. If you haven’t gone, you should definitely try to. But first, you should come to Skepticon 2020, which promises to be a brilliant virtual convention for sceptics around the world.Links &amp; referencesAttend the Skepticon sceptic’s conference: https://www.skepticon.org.auRichard Saunders on Dragoncon’s Skeptic Track: https://youtu.be/-ZHWCD9i9L8Rationable’s talk at Dragoncon’s Skeptic Track: https://youtu.be/eFLM0UzVrFYThe Skeptic Zone Podcast: https://www.skepticzone.tv/The Skeptic Zone Podcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/skepticzonepodcastChallenging the Astrologer, Milton Black: https://youtu.be/q-fjymxOrGEDebunking Power Balance Bands: https://youtu.be/yd0Gb9EgkHARichard’s Origami Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuzfqFJyj3esv0N6DlEzLzCzNwWb1OcgbIntro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit www.berationable.com.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable and on Facebook @Rationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com.

Richard Saunders, a life member of Australian Skeptics and a CSI fellow, is a world-famous sceptic from Australia who has been doing activism, speaking, podcasting and promoting sceptics from around the world for decades. Other than that, he is just a fun, chilled out guy who loves origami and cats. In this interview, we chat about UFOs and ancient aliens, psychics, astrology, Power Balance bands and lots more.Richard has been kind enough to air interviews with me and promotions for The Rationable Podcast on The Skeptic Zone. He does this for a lot of sceptics all over the world and without asking for anything in return. Now that’s being just a wonderful human being, don’t you think?I met Richard through Brian Dunning of <a href="http://Skeptoid.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Skeptoid.com</a>, who I had met at CSICON 2018 in Las Vegas, NV, USA. That event has seriously changed my life. If you haven’t gone, you should definitely try to. But first, you should come to Skepticon 2020, which promises to be a brilliant virtual convention for sceptics around the world.Links &amp; referencesAttend the Skepticon sceptic’s conference: <a href="https://www.skepticon.org.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.skepticon.org.au</a>Richard Saunders on Dragoncon’s Skeptic Track: <a href="https://youtu.be/-ZHWCD9i9L8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/-ZHWCD9i9L8</a>Rationable’s talk at Dragoncon’s Skeptic Track: <a href="https://youtu.be/eFLM0UzVrFY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/eFLM0UzVrFY</a>The Skeptic Zone Podcast: <a href="https://www.skepticzone.tv/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.skepticzone.tv/</a>The Skeptic Zone Podcast Youtube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/skepticzonepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/skepticzonepodcast</a>Challenging the Astrologer, Milton Black: <a href="https://youtu.be/q-fjymxOrGE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/q-fjymxOrGE</a>Debunking Power Balance Bands: <a href="https://youtu.be/yd0Gb9EgkHA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/yd0Gb9EgkHA</a>Richard’s Origami Playlist: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuzfqFJyj3esv0N6DlEzLzCzNwWb1Ocgb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuzfqFJyj3esv0N6DlEzLzCzNwWb1Ocgb</a>Intro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/berationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/berationable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @berationable and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> @Rationable. Join the conversation on the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2052893874839131/?source_id=518341531986835" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rationable Conversations</a> Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.

Debunking Ancient Tech, Aliens and Astrology | Interview: Richard Saunders

Sumaiya Shaikh

In the final part of my interview with Dr Sumaiya Shaikh, we discuss her work as a science communicator. She founded Altnews Science to challenge pseudoscience in India.She has noticed how much alternative medicines like Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Naturopathy, Siddh and Unani have grown in our country and the dangers they pose to us and the ones we love.So she founded Altnews Science to debunk misinformation and share the real science behind the news. For example, she has written several excellent articles regarding COVID-19 and even the Patanjali Scam that tried to take advantage of people during the pandemic.All that and a lot more await you in this episode. Enjoy!References and links:Altnews Science: https://www.altnews.in/topics/science/Arsenicum Album to fight COVID-19: https://www.altnews.in/homeopathic-drugs-such-as-arsenicum-album-30-promoted-by-ayush-do-not-boost-immunity-against-covid/Patanjali’s Corona Kit: https://www.altnews.in/no-patanjalis-coronil-has-not-been-approved-by-ayush-ministry/Rationable’s Take on Patanjali’s Corona Kit: https://www.berationable.com/rationable-blog/2020/6/coronakit-or-con-examining-patanjalis-coronavirus-treatmentDonate to Altnews: https://www.altnews.in/donate/More about Dr Sumaiya ShaikhTwitter: https://twitter.com/neurophysik?lang=enWebsite: http://sumaiyashaikh.com/Altnews Science: https://www.altnews.in/topics/science/Intro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit www.berationable.com.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable and on Facebook @Rationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com.

In the final part of my interview with Dr Sumaiya Shaikh, we discuss her work as a science communicator. She founded Altnews Science to challenge pseudoscience in India.She has noticed how much alternative medicines like Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Naturopathy, Siddh and Unani have grown in our country and the dangers they pose to us and the ones we love.So she founded Altnews Science to debunk misinformation and share the real science behind the news. For example, she has written several excellent articles regarding COVID-19 and even the Patanjali Scam that tried to take advantage of people during the pandemic.All that and a lot more await you in this episode. Enjoy!References and links:Altnews Science: <a href="https://www.altnews.in/topics/science/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.altnews.in/topics/science/</a>Arsenicum Album to fight COVID-19: <a href="https://www.altnews.in/homeopathic-drugs-such-as-arsenicum-album-30-promoted-by-ayush-do-not-boost-immunity-against-covid/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.altnews.in/homeopathic-drugs-such-as-arsenicum-album-30-promoted-by-ayush-do-not-boost-immunity-against-covid/</a>Patanjali’s Corona Kit: <a href="https://www.altnews.in/no-patanjalis-coronil-has-not-been-approved-by-ayush-ministry/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.altnews.in/no-patanjalis-coronil-has-not-been-approved-by-ayush-ministry/</a>Rationable’s Take on Patanjali’s Corona Kit: <a href="https://www.berationable.com/rationable-blog/2020/6/coronakit-or-con-examining-patanjalis-coronavirus-treatment" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.berationable.com/rationable-blog/2020/6/coronakit-or-con-examining-patanjalis-coronavirus-treatment</a>Donate to Altnews: <a href="https://www.altnews.in/donate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.altnews.in/donate/</a>More about Dr Sumaiya ShaikhTwitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/neurophysik?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/neurophysik?lang=en</a>Website: <a href="http://sumaiyashaikh.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sumaiyashaikh.com/</a>Altnews Science: <a href="https://www.altnews.in/topics/science/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.altnews.in/topics/science/</a>Intro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>. Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/berationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/berationable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @berationable and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> @Rationable. Join the conversation on the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2052893874839131/?source_id=518341531986835" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rationable Conversations</a> Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.

Interview: Dr Sumaiya Shaikh – Part 3: The Need for Altnews Science in India

Here’s the second edition of my interview with the fantabulous Dr Sumaiya Shaikh. In this episode, we discuss the dark yet fascinating world of violent behaviour and the science behind it.It all starts when I ask about Philip Zimbardo’s controversial Stanford Prison Experiment that demonstrated how dehumanising people can enable the most heinous abusive behaviour. I had initially dipped into this topic in my first article for Rationable, which you can read here. From there, Dr Shaikh talks about Hitler, the Nazis and Neo Nazis, extremist movements like ISIL and the communal violence closer to home in India, some of which have affected her life directly.This is going to be a long episode, but immensely intriguing, poignant and informative. It will change how you think of extremists and violent people. In other words, it’s totally worth it.So, go for a long walk, fetch your favourite beverage and strap in for a deep dive into the darkest depths of human behaviour.Listen to Part 1: The fascinating science of painFind Out More About Dr Shaikh And Her WorkTwitter: https://twitter.com/neurophysik?lang=enWebsite: http://sumaiyashaikh.com/Altnews Science: https://www.altnews.in/topics/science/Intro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit www.berationable.com.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable and on Facebook @Rationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com.

Here’s the second edition of my interview with the fantabulous Dr Sumaiya Shaikh. In this episode, we discuss the dark yet fascinating world of violent behaviour and the science behind it.It all starts when I ask about Philip Zimbardo’s controversial Stanford Prison Experiment that demonstrated how dehumanising people can enable the most heinous abusive behaviour. I had initially dipped into this topic in my first article for Rationable, which you can <a href="https://www.berationable.com/articles/2014/08/08/6/why-are-women-treated-badly-in-india" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">read here</a>. From there, Dr Shaikh talks about Hitler, the Nazis and Neo Nazis, extremist movements like ISIL and the communal violence closer to home in India, some of which have affected her life directly.This is going to be a long episode, but immensely intriguing, poignant and informative. It will change how you think of extremists and violent people. In other words, it’s totally worth it.So, go for a long walk, fetch your favourite beverage and strap in for a deep dive into the darkest depths of human behaviour.Listen to <a href="https://www.berationable.com/rationable-blog/dr-sumaiya-shaikh-science-of-pain" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Part 1: The fascinating science of pain</a>Find Out More About Dr Shaikh And Her WorkTwitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/neurophysik?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/neurophysik?lang=en</a>Website: <a href="http://sumaiyashaikh.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sumaiyashaikh.com/</a>Altnews Science: <a href="https://www.altnews.in/topics/science/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.altnews.in/topics/science/</a>Intro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>. Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/berationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/berationable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @berationable and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> @Rationable. Join the conversation on the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2052893874839131/?source_id=518341531986835" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rationable Conversations</a> Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.

Interview: Dr Sumaiya Shaikh – Part 2: This is your brain on violence

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Dr Sumaiya Shaikh and I had a fantastic interview where we talked about a variety of topics. The interview has been split into three parts so that you can take it in one bite at a time.In the first part, we open the conversation with her work in the study of the neurophysiology of pain. There’s a lot more to pain than you may think, and we get a fascinating glimpse of that today.Find out more about Dr Shaikh and her work:Dhruv Rathee interview: Science Behind Depression: https://youtu.be/tZ5qIpJHeNUTwitter: https://twitter.com/neurophysik?lang=enWebsite: http://sumaiyashaikh.com/Altnews Science: https://www.altnews.in/topics/science/Intro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit www.berationable.com.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable and on Facebook @Rationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com.

Dr Sumaiya Shaikh and I had a fantastic interview where we talked about a variety of topics. The interview has been split into three parts so that you can take it in one bite at a time.In the first part, we open the conversation with her work in the study of the neurophysiology of pain. There’s a lot more to pain than you may think, and we get a fascinating glimpse of that today.Find out more about Dr Shaikh and her work:Dhruv Rathee interview: Science Behind Depression: <a href="https://youtu.be/tZ5qIpJHeNU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/tZ5qIpJHeNU</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/neurophysik?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/neurophysik?lang=en</a>Website: <a href="http://sumaiyashaikh.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sumaiyashaikh.com/</a>Altnews Science: <a href="https://www.altnews.in/topics/science/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.altnews.in/topics/science/</a>Intro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/berationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/berationable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @berationable and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> @Rationable. Join the conversation on the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2052893874839131/?source_id=518341531986835" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rationable Conversations</a> Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.

Interview: Dr Sumaiya Shaikh – Part 1: The Fascinating science of pain

To celebrate Doctor's Day India 2020, I speak to Dr Shantanu Abhyankar, MD, MBBS, Gynaecology, and Dr Anand Khare, MD Psychiatry.We discuss Coronil, Patanjali's so-called coronavirus cure, Sushant Singh Rajput's passing and its effects on mental health awareness along with Ayurveda, alternative medicine, boosting immunity and how to survive the pandemic and lots more.References &amp; Links Dr Shantanu Abhyankar: https://kivihealth.com/satara/wai-cit...Rationable interviews Dr Abhyankar: https://www.berationable.com/rationab...Dr Abhyankar's TEDx Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/dr_shantanu...Dr Abhyankar at CSICON 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hf9z...Dr Anand Khare: https://www.practo.com/mumbai/doctor/...Can you boost your immune system?: https://www.berationable.com/rationab...Corona Kit or Con: Examining Patanjali's Coronavirus Treatment: https://www.berationable.com/rationab...Does Homeopathy Work?: https://www.berationable.com/rationab...Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable and on Facebook @Rationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com.

To celebrate Doctor's Day India 2020, I speak to Dr Shantanu Abhyankar, MD, MBBS, Gynaecology, and Dr Anand Khare, MD Psychiatry.We discuss Coronil, Patanjali's so-called coronavirus cure, Sushant Singh Rajput's passing and its effects on mental health awareness along with Ayurveda, alternative medicine, boosting immunity and how to survive the pandemic and lots more.References &amp; Links Dr Shantanu Abhyankar: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=C3BT_unVX_601bswLncQTvCXf5x8MTU5Mzg4MzMzMEAxNTkzNzk2OTMw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fkivihealth.com%2Fsatara%2Fwai-city%2Fgynaecologist%2Fdrshantanuabhyankar&amp;event=video_description&amp;v=z_LnZDcEzSo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://kivihealth.com/satara/wai-cit...</a>Rationable interviews Dr Abhyankar: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=C3BT_unVX_601bswLncQTvCXf5x8MTU5Mzg4MzMzMEAxNTkzNzk2OTMw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.berationable.com%2Frationable-blog%2F2020%2F4%2Finterview-dr-shantanu-abhyankar-from-homeopathy-to-modern-medicine&amp;event=video_description&amp;v=z_LnZDcEzSo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.berationable.com/rationab...</a>Dr Abhyankar's TEDx Talk: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=C3BT_unVX_601bswLncQTvCXf5x8MTU5Mzg4MzMzMEAxNTkzNzk2OTMw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ted.com%2Ftalks%2Fdr_shantanu_abhyankar_dispelling_the_myths_of_homeopathy&amp;event=video_description&amp;v=z_LnZDcEzSo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ted.com/talks/dr_shantanu...</a>Dr Abhyankar at CSICON 2018: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hf9zwYDd1s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hf9z...</a>Dr Anand Khare: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=C3BT_unVX_601bswLncQTvCXf5x8MTU5Mzg4MzMzMEAxNTkzNzk2OTMw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.practo.com%2Fmumbai%2Fdoctor%2Fanand-khare-psychiatrist&amp;event=video_description&amp;v=z_LnZDcEzSo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.practo.com/mumbai/doctor/...</a>Can you boost your immune system?: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=C3BT_unVX_601bswLncQTvCXf5x8MTU5Mzg4MzMzMEAxNTkzNzk2OTMw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.berationable.com%2Frationable-blog%2Fcan-you-boost-your-immune-system&amp;event=video_description&amp;v=z_LnZDcEzSo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.berationable.com/rationab...</a>Corona Kit or Con: Examining Patanjali's Coronavirus Treatment: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=C3BT_unVX_601bswLncQTvCXf5x8MTU5Mzg4MzMzMEAxNTkzNzk2OTMw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.berationable.com%2Frationable-blog%2F2020%2F6%2Fcoronakit-or-con-examining-patanjalis-coronavirus-treatment&amp;event=video_description&amp;v=z_LnZDcEzSo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.berationable.com/rationab...</a>Does Homeopathy Work?: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=C3BT_unVX_601bswLncQTvCXf5x8MTU5Mzg4MzMzMEAxNTkzNzk2OTMw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.berationable.com%2Frationable-blog%2F2019%2F03%2F20%2Fdoes-homeopathy-work&amp;event=video_description&amp;v=z_LnZDcEzSo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.berationable.com/rationab...</a>Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable and on Facebook @Rationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.

Interview: Dr Abhyankar & Dr Khare – Mental health, Patanjali, and evidence based medicine

Patanjali has courted controversy by releasing their  “Corona Kit” consisting of Ashwagandha, Tulsi, Giloy, Shwasari Juice and Anu Tel. They claim to have done a clinical trial and found it 100% effective. But there's still no sign of the study and its results. Rationable examines their claims more closely.LinksRCTs: https://www.berationable.com/rationable-blog/2019/6/11/what-is-evidence-part-1-randomised-controlled-trialsEnglish Jagran: https://english.jagran.com/lifestyle/coronavirus-treatment-this-ayurvedic-medicine-can-cure-covid19-patients-in-514-days-claims-patanjali-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-10012921Boosting Immunity: https://www.berationable.com/rationable-blog/can-you-boost-your-immune-systemRBD: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3630917/ACE2: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/angiotensin-converting-enzyme-2/pdfThe Body of Evidence - The Gauntlet: https://youtu.be/6ug9ZTewcrE Withanone and CAPE for SARS-CoV-2: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07391102.2020.1772108Press on IIT and AIST Study on Ashwagandha: https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/diagnostics/ashwagandha-can-be-effective-covid-19-preventive-drug-finds-research-by-iit-delhi-and-japans-aist/75820118Withaferin A on Herpes Simplex virus: https://bmcbioinformatics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2105-12-S13-S22Ayurveda on Sinusitis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22557218/Divya Shwasari Ras: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332220302547Anant Bhan Twitter Thread: https://twitter.com/AnantBhan/status/1275407524368248832?s=20Patanjali’s clinical trial registration: http://ctri.nic.in/Clinicaltrials/showallp.php?mid1=43900&amp;EncHid=&amp;userName=patanjaliDr Sumaiya Shaikh: http://sumaiyashaikh.com/about/Dr Sumaiya Shaikh’s tweet to Patanjali: https://twitter.com/Neurophysik/status/1275558711428354050?s=20Intro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit www.berationable.com.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable and on Facebook @Rationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com.

Patanjali has courted controversy by releasing their “Corona Kit” consisting of Ashwagandha, Tulsi, Giloy, Shwasari Juice and Anu Tel. They claim to have done a clinical trial and found it 100% effective. But there's still no sign of the study and its results. Rationable examines their claims more closely.LinksRCTs: <a href="https://www.berationable.com/rationable-blog/2019/6/11/what-is-evidence-part-1-randomised-controlled-trials" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.berationable.com/rationable-blog/2019/6/11/what-is-evidence-part-1-randomised-controlled-trials</a>English Jagran: <a href="https://english.jagran.com/lifestyle/coronavirus-treatment-this-ayurvedic-medicine-can-cure-covid19-patients-in-514-days-claims-patanjali-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-10012921" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://english.jagran.com/lifestyle/coronavirus-treatment-this-ayurvedic-medicine-can-cure-covid19-patients-in-514-days-claims-patanjali-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-10012921</a>Boosting Immunity: <a href="https://www.berationable.com/rationable-blog/can-you-boost-your-immune-system" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.berationable.com/rationable-blog/can-you-boost-your-immune-system</a>RBD: <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3630917/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3630917/</a>ACE2: <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/angiotensin-converting-enzyme-2/pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/angiotensin-converting-enzyme-2/pdf</a>The Body of Evidence - The Gauntlet: <a href="https://youtu.be/6ug9ZTewcrE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/6ug9ZTewcrE</a> Withanone and CAPE for SARS-CoV-2: <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07391102.2020.1772108" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07391102.2020.1772108</a>Press on IIT and AIST Study on Ashwagandha: <a href="https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/diagnostics/ashwagandha-can-be-effective-covid-19-preventive-drug-finds-research-by-iit-delhi-and-japans-aist/75820118" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/diagnostics/ashwagandha-can-be-effective-covid-19-preventive-drug-finds-research-by-iit-delhi-and-japans-aist/75820118</a>Withaferin A on Herpes Simplex virus: <a href="https://bmcbioinformatics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2105-12-S13-S22" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bmcbioinformatics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2105-12-S13-S22</a>Ayurveda on Sinusitis: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22557218/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22557218/</a>Divya Shwasari Ras: <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332220302547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332220302547</a>Anant Bhan Twitter Thread: <a href="https://twitter.com/AnantBhan/status/1275407524368248832?s=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/AnantBhan/status/1275407524368248832?s=20</a>Patanjali’s clinical trial registration: <a href="http://ctri.nic.in/Clinicaltrials/showallp.php?mid1=43900&amp;EncHid=&amp;userName=patanjali" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://ctri.nic.in/Clinicaltrials/showallp.php?mid1=43900&amp;EncHid=&amp;userName=patanjali</a>Dr Sumaiya Shaikh: <a href="http://sumaiyashaikh.com/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sumaiyashaikh.com/about/</a>Dr Sumaiya Shaikh’s tweet to Patanjali: <a href="https://twitter.com/Neurophysik/status/1275558711428354050?s=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Neurophysik/status/1275558711428354050?s=20</a>Intro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/berationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/berationable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @berationable and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> @Rationable. Join the conversation on the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2052893874839131/?source_id=518341531986835" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rationable Conversations</a> Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.

Corona kit or con: Examining Patanjali's coronavirus treatment

Can you boost your immune system? In a way, yes, but not in the way the promoters of alternative medicine want you to think. But there are ways to keep your immune system healthy and functioning optimally. Let’s dig a little deeper into how the immune system works, how to keep it healthy and whether or not it can protect you from infections like COVID-19.Home workoutsPaid: ATHLEAN-X | Six Pack Abs and Building Athletic MuscleFree: Fitness BlenderDigging DeeperHow to boost your immune system - Harvard HealthSGU: https://youtu.be/0Ah2p1q2qLUSeeker Human: https://youtu.be/ZTz4qA1gX3kMedsimplified: https://youtu.be/k9QAyP3bYmchttps://www.ted.com/talks/emma_bryce_how_does_the_immune_system_work?language=en#t-37095The Gut: Where Bacteria and Immune System MeetThe role of gut microbiota in immune homeostasis and autoimmunityCovid-19: Can 'boosting' your immune system protect you?Demystifying the manipulation of host immunity, metabolism, and extraintestinal tumors by the gut microbiomeIntro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit www.berationable.com.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable and on Facebook @Rationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com.

Can you boost your immune system? In a way, yes, but not in the way the promoters of alternative medicine want you to think. But there are ways to keep your immune system healthy and functioning optimally. Let’s dig a little deeper into how the immune system works, how to keep it healthy and whether or not it can protect you from infections like COVID-19.Home workoutsPaid: <a href="https://athleanx.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ATHLEAN-X | Six Pack Abs and Building Athletic Muscle</a>Free: <a href="https://www.fitnessblender.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fitness Blender</a>Digging Deeper<a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-immune-system" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to boost your immune system - Harvard Health</a>SGU: <a href="https://youtu.be/0Ah2p1q2qLU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/0Ah2p1q2qLU</a>Seeker Human: <a href="https://youtu.be/ZTz4qA1gX3k" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/ZTz4qA1gX3k</a>Medsimplified: <a href="https://youtu.be/k9QAyP3bYmc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/k9QAyP3bYmc</a><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/emma_bryce_how_does_the_immune_system_work?language=en#t-37095" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ted.com/talks/emma_bryce_how_does_the_immune_system_work?language=en#t-37095</a><a href="https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/research/advancements-in-research/fundamentals/in-depth/the-gut-where-bacteria-and-immune-system-meet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Gut: Where Bacteria and Immune System Meet</a><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3337124/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The role of gut microbiota in immune homeostasis and autoimmunity</a><a href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200408-covid-19-can-boosting-your-immune-system-protect-you?ocid" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Covid-19: Can 'boosting' your immune system protect you?</a><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41392-019-0074-5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Demystifying the manipulation of host immunity, metabolism, and extraintestinal tumors by the gut microbiome</a>Intro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/berationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/berationable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @berationable and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> @Rationable. Join the conversation on the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2052893874839131/?source_id=518341531986835" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rationable Conversations</a> Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.

Can you boost your immune system?

Welcome to the first interview of The Rationable Podcast! I’m calling it Rationable Interviews, for what it’s worth. This episode features an interview with Dr Shantanu Abhyankar, a gynaecologist by profession and a sceptic activist based in Wai, Maharashtra.I met the good doctor and his wonderful family during the CSICON 2018 in Las Vegas where he presented a white paper on the accomplishments of the Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (MANS) or Maharashtra Blind Faith Eradication Committee and their hard work to implement legislation against superstitious practices and harmful rituals.We speak about his journey from homoeopathy to mainstream medicine, which gives us a very interesting insight into the relationship between alternative medicine and mainstream medicine in India.We explore the relationship between Ayurveda and homoeopathy, their parallels and convergences along with the potential of Ayurveda if it is properly researched. Links:Dr Shantanu Abhyankar on TEDx PICT: https://youtu.be/zXKcRklWkcADr Abhyankar’s blog: https://shantanuabhyankar.blogspot.com/Dr Abhyankar on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr-Shantanu-Abhyankar-223318794895179Dr Abhyankar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShantanuWaiThe Magic of Reality (Marathi) by Richard Dawkins translated by Dr Shantanu Abhyankar: https://amzn.to/3aGNUE9Why is Sex Fun (Marathi) by Jared Diamond translated by Dr Shantanu Abhyankar: https://amzn.to/2S7X3zoMaharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (MANS) or Maharashtra Blind Faith Eradication Committee: http://antisuperstition.org/The Guru Busters: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2D6C82AA61986624Does Homeopathy work?: https://www.berationable.com/rationable-blog/2019/03/20/does-homeopathy-work?rq=homeopathyIntro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit www.berationable.com.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable and on Facebook @Rationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com.

Welcome to the first interview of The Rationable Podcast! I’m calling it Rationable Interviews, for what it’s worth. This episode features an interview with Dr Shantanu Abhyankar, a gynaecologist by profession and a sceptic activist based in Wai, Maharashtra.I met the good doctor and his wonderful family during the CSICON 2018 in Las Vegas where he presented a white paper on the accomplishments of the Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (MANS) or Maharashtra Blind Faith Eradication Committee and their hard work to implement legislation against superstitious practices and harmful rituals.We speak about his journey from homoeopathy to mainstream medicine, which gives us a very interesting insight into the relationship between alternative medicine and mainstream medicine in India.We explore the relationship between Ayurveda and homoeopathy, their parallels and convergences along with the potential of Ayurveda if it is properly researched. Links:Dr Shantanu Abhyankar on TEDx PICT: <a href="https://youtu.be/zXKcRklWkcA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/zXKcRklWkcA</a>Dr Abhyankar’s blog: <a href="https://shantanuabhyankar.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shantanuabhyankar.blogspot.com/</a>Dr Abhyankar on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Dr-Shantanu-Abhyankar-223318794895179" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Dr-Shantanu-Abhyankar-223318794895179</a>Dr Abhyankar on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ShantanuWai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ShantanuWai</a>The Magic of Reality (Marathi) by Richard Dawkins translated by Dr Shantanu Abhyankar: <a href="https://amzn.to/3aGNUE9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3aGNUE9</a>Why is Sex Fun (Marathi) by Jared Diamond translated by Dr Shantanu Abhyankar: <a href="https://amzn.to/2S7X3zo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2S7X3zo</a>Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (MANS) or Maharashtra Blind Faith Eradication Committee: <a href="http://antisuperstition.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://antisuperstition.org/</a>The Guru Busters: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2D6C82AA61986624" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2D6C82AA61986624</a>Does Homeopathy work?: <a href="https://www.berationable.com/rationable-blog/2019/03/20/does-homeopathy-work?rq=homeopathy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.berationable.com/rationable-blog/2019/03/20/does-homeopathy-work?rq=homeopathy</a>Intro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/berationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/berationable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @berationable and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> @Rationable. Join the conversation on the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2052893874839131/?source_id=518341531986835" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rationable Conversations</a> Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.

Interview: Dr Shantanu Abhyankar – From homeopathy to modern medicine

Another episode of fact-checking coronavirus forwards on social media. Today, we find out why COVID-19 cannot be prevented by homoeopathy, raw onions, vitamin C, vitamin Bs and blowdryers through science and critical thinking. Intro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit www.berationable.com.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable and on Facebook @Rationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com.Podcast outroThank you so much for listening to The Rationable Podcast with me, Abhijit. For the show notes, transcript, references and further reading, visit www.berationable.com. Let’s continue the conversation on the Rationable Conversations group on Facebook and @berationable on Twitter. You can also write to me at abhijit@berationable.com. If you enjoyed this episode consider subscribing to the podcast and sharing it with your friends and family. Until next time, be rationable. 

Another episode of fact-checking coronavirus forwards on social media. Today, we find out why COVID-19 cannot be prevented by homoeopathy, raw onions, vitamin C, vitamin Bs and blowdryers through science and critical thinking. Intro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/berationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/berationable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @berationable and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> @Rationable. Join the conversation on the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2052893874839131/?source_id=518341531986835" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rationable Conversations</a> Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>. Podcast outroThank you so much for listening to The Rationable Podcast with me, Abhijit. For the show notes, transcript, references and further reading, visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>. Let’s continue the conversation on the Rationable Conversations group on Facebook and @berationable on Twitter. You can also write to me at <a href="mailto:abhijit@berationable.com">abhijit@berationable.com</a>. If you enjoyed this episode consider subscribing to the podcast and sharing it with your friends and family. Until next time, be rationable.

5 more Coronavirus Misinformation Messages Debunked

Today, we dive into one of the longest standing claims about losing weight. No matter which new fad diet pops up, you’ll always have someone say, “Just start having several small meals a day. Trust me, it works!” And it does sound plausible. The “logic” people usually put behind it is that it’s easier for your body to digest small portions, plus it boosts your metabolism every time you eat. In this episode, we discuss what metabolism is and how to boost it. I also explain terms like caloric restriction, deficit and surplus; TDEE; BMI and BMR, and the roles that have to play in our bodies and fat loss.Further reading and references:Online BMR Calculator: https://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bmr_calculator.htmhttp://www.livestrong.com/article/394573-does-fasting-speed-up-metabolism/http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=56254&amp;page=1http://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/features/6_meals_a_day#1https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26024494http://www.health.harvard.edu/diet-and-weight-loss/eating-frequency-and-weight-losshttps://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/mohr16.htmhttp://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/loseweight/Pages/how-can-I-speed-up-my-metabolism.aspxhttp://www.livestrong.com/article/394573-does-fasting-speed-up-metabolism/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MetabolismQuestions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable and on Facebook @Rationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable ConversationsFacebook group and email me at contact.rationable@gmail.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com.

Today, we dive into one of the longest standing claims about losing weight. No matter which new fad diet pops up, you’ll always have someone say, “Just start having several small meals a day. Trust me, it works!” And it does sound plausible. The “logic” people usually put behind it is that it’s easier for your body to digest small portions, plus it boosts your metabolism every time you eat. In this episode, we discuss what metabolism is and how to boost it. I also explain terms like caloric restriction, deficit and surplus; TDEE; BMI and BMR, and the roles that have to play in our bodies and fat loss.Further reading and references:Online BMR Calculator: <a href="https://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bmr_calculator.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bmr_calculator.htm</a><a href="http://www.livestrong.com/article/394573-does-fasting-speed-up-metabolism/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.livestrong.com/article/394573-does-fasting-speed-up-metabolism/</a><a href="http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=56254&amp;page=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=56254&amp;page=1</a><a href="http://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/features/6_meals_a_day#1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/features/6_meals_a_day#1</a><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26024494" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26024494</a><a href="http://www.health.harvard.edu/diet-and-weight-loss/eating-frequency-and-weight-loss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.health.harvard.edu/diet-and-weight-loss/eating-frequency-and-weight-loss</a><a href="https://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/mohr16.htmhttp://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/loseweight/Pages/how-can-I-speed-up-my-metabolism.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/mohr16.htmhttp://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/loseweight/Pages/how-can-I-speed-up-my-metabolism.aspx</a><a href="http://www.livestrong.com/article/394573-does-fasting-speed-up-metabolism/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metabolism" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.livestrong.com/article/394573-does-fasting-speed-up-metabolism/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metabolism</a>Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/berationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/berationable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @berationable and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> @Rationable. Join the conversation on the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2052893874839131/?source_id=518341531986835" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rationable Conversations</a>Facebook group and email me at <a href="mailto:contact.rationable@gmail.com">contact.rationable@gmail.com</a>. For more content like this, visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.

Is it better to eat smaller meals more often to lose weight?

A forward has been appearing on WhatsApp and Facebook claiming you can self-check for COVID-19 infection and drinking water and keeping garlic in your mouth can offer coronavirus protection.Of course, all this information is completely false. No evidence has been found to confirm any of these claims. Let’s fact-check each claim one by one and see why these claims are wrong. In the end, I’ll also tell you why I think these forwards are so compelling.Intro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit www.berationable.com.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable and on Facebook @Rationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com.

A forward has been appearing on WhatsApp and Facebook claiming you can self-check for COVID-19 infection and drinking water and keeping garlic in your mouth can offer coronavirus protection.Of course, all this information is completely false. No evidence has been found to confirm any of these claims. Let’s fact-check each claim one by one and see why these claims are wrong. In the end, I’ll also tell you why I think these forwards are so compelling.Intro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/berationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/berationable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @berationable and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> @Rationable. Join the conversation on the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2052893874839131/?source_id=518341531986835" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rationable Conversations</a> Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.

Drinking Water and Garlic don't provide coronavirus protection

Meet Doh Driver. She grew up believing in a whole slew of pseudoscience, including the idea that vaccines were harmful. Through her journey, she began to think more critically of her beliefs until she finally shed them. Now, she talks to anti-vaxxers online to change their minds. This is her story.Intro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit www.berationable.com.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable and on Facebook @Rationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com.I had the pleasure of meeting Doh on Facebook after I posted my last article about how I became a sceptic. When she shared her story, I was immediately intrigued and amazed at the journey she had gone through. I asked her to flesh it out and send it over so I could have the pleasure of sharing it with you. So here it is.It takes a lot of courage and insight to break out of belief systems we have had since we were children. Especially in the case of vaccines, nutrition and medicine, these beliefs can be a matter of life and death – for ourselves and our loved ones.If there’s one thing you take away from her story (other than the importance of falsifying your beliefs) it’s this: when you engage with someone on social media who believes that vaccines are harmful, GMOs are poison or that alternative medicine works, remember they may be on a similar journey. Speak to them with compassion, reason and rationality and you could crack their echo chamber just enough for them to see the light.

Meet Doh Driver. She grew up believing in a whole slew of pseudoscience, including the idea that vaccines were harmful. Through her journey, she began to think more critically of her beliefs until she finally shed them. Now, she talks to anti-vaxxers online to change their minds. This is her story.Intro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/berationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/berationable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @berationable and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> @Rationable. Join the conversation on the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2052893874839131/?source_id=518341531986835" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rationable Conversations</a> Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.I had the pleasure of meeting Doh on Facebook after I posted my last article about how I became a sceptic. When she shared her story, I was immediately intrigued and amazed at the journey she had gone through. I asked her to flesh it out and send it over so I could have the pleasure of sharing it with you. So here it is.It takes a lot of courage and insight to break out of belief systems we have had since we were children. Especially in the case of vaccines, nutrition and medicine, these beliefs can be a matter of life and death – for ourselves and our loved ones.If there’s one thing you take away from her story (other than the importance of falsifying your beliefs) it’s this: when you engage with someone on social media who believes that vaccines are harmful, GMOs are poison or that alternative medicine works, remember they may be on a similar journey. Speak to them with compassion, reason and rationality and you could crack their echo chamber just enough for them to see the light.

Why an anti-vax mom changed her mind

In this episode, I set the way back machine to stun and remember the times I had serious smh moments. My beliefs about the ketogenic diet, evolution, aliens and fitness were all thrown into the fire, and rising from those ashes rose a more skeptical me. Here’s the story. Intro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit www.berationable.com.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable and on Facebook @Rationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com.

In this episode, I set the way back machine to stun and remember the times I had serious smh moments. My beliefs about the ketogenic diet, evolution, aliens and fitness were all thrown into the fire, and rising from those ashes rose a more skeptical me. Here’s the story. Intro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/berationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/berationable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @berationable and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rationable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> @Rationable. Join the conversation on the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2052893874839131/?source_id=518341531986835" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rationable Conversations</a> Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit <a href="http://www.berationable.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.berationable.com</a>.

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