The Dose

4.4 (53)
HEALTH & FITNESS
UPDATED WEEKLY

A weekly look at the health news that matters to you. Dr. Brian Goldman brings you the best science from top experts in plain language. He cuts through the BS and confusion to give you a dose of smart advice that you won’t find anywhere else. New episodes every Thursday.

3 DAYS AGO

What's the risk of drinking raw milk?

California is issuing warnings about consuming raw milk after bird flu was detected in some samples from a farm's milk products . But proponents of unpasteurized milk say that it’s healthier than pasteurized milk, despite evidence to the contrary. Lawrence Goodridge, a food safety professor and director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety at the University of Guelph, explains how pasteurization works, while debunking some common myths about raw milk. For transcripts of The Dose, please visit: lnk.to/dose-transcripts. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. For more episodes of this podcast, click this link.

24 min
NOV 28

What should I know about fluoridated drinking water?

Some communities in the U.S. are debating whether to remove fluoride from water supplies. And it's also happening in Canada. Officials recently voted to stop water fluoridation in Montreal's West Island. Dr. Gerry Uswak, a public health dentist and dental therapy professor at the University of Saskatchewan, explains how fluoride protects teeth, while addressing controversial research linking fluoride with a variety of medical conditions. For transcripts of The Dose, please visit: lnk.to/dose-transcripts. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. For more episodes of this podcast, click this link.

21 min
NOV 21

How does black plastic affect my health?

You may have heard you should throw out your black plastic kitchen utensils. That’s because it could be leaching harmful chemicals into our food. Tizazu Mekonnen, a professor of chemical engineering and Canada Research Chair in sustainable multiphase polymers, explains how black plastic in our home can be harmful to our health, and offers safer alternatives we can use. For transcripts of The Dose, please visit: lnk.to/dose-transcripts. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. For more episodes of this podcast, click this link.

21 min
NOV 14

What do I need to know about walking pneumonia?

Doctors across Canada say they're seeing a spike in cases of walking pneumonia. It's a milder form of pneumonia that doesn't often lead to hospitalization, but can still lead to serious issues like meningitis and encephalitis. Dr. Caroline Quach, a microbiologist and pediatric infectious diseases specialist, explains what could be fuelling cases and how to protect against infection. For transcripts of The Dose, please visit: lnk.to/dose-transcripts. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. For more episodes of this podcast, click this link.

22 min
NOV 7

How can women have better sex?

Sex isn't always easy to talk about. And for women who have difficulties with orgasm and libido, it can be complicated if they haven't learned much about their g******s, or explored what turns them on. Lori Brotto, a professor and Canada Research Chair in women's sexual health at the University of British Columbia, says better sex starts with education and communication. For transcripts of The Dose, please visit: lnk.to/dose-transcripts. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. For more episodes of this podcast, click this link.

26 min
OCT 31

How can I protect myself from prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian men, with an estimated one in eight men expected to be diagnosed during their lifetime. John Lewis, a prostate cancer researcher and University of Alberta oncology professor, says better screening tools will help detect the disease more effectively in men. For transcripts of The Dose, please visit: lnk.to/dose-transcripts. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. For more episodes of this podcast, click this link.

21 min
OCT 24

What can I do to reduce my risk of breast cancer?

While breast self-exams haven't been shown to reduce breast cancer mortality, Dr. Mojola Omole — a general surgeon, breast surgical oncologist and president of the Black Physicians' Association of Ontario — says women should still perform self-exams to know what is normal, and when to seek care. For transcripts of The Dose, please visit: lnk.to/dose-transcripts. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. For more episodes of this podcast, click this link.

20 min
OCT 17

What do I need to know about rabies?

Human cases of rabies are not common in Canada, but experts say people still need to be cautious and avoid infection. Dr. Isaac Bogoch, an infectious diseases specialist at Toronto General Hospital and Dr. Scott Weese, a professor and veterinary internal medicine specialist at the Ontario Veterinary College, explain everything you need to know about rabies from the human, and the animal side. For transcripts of The Dose, please visit: lnk.to/dose-transcripts. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. For more episodes of this podcast, click this link.

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Introducing The Dose (Trailer)

Introducing The Dose with Dr. Brian Goldman. It's a deep dive into the health questions you want answered. Every week, the team behind White Coat, Black Art will bring you the top experts and the latest evidence to help you stay healthy. The Dose will cut through the confusion around health news. Why ask Google, when you can ask Goldman? Coming to your podcast feed starting February 20th.

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05/07/2023

Dave Shema

This is the most interesting and informative series of podcasts on personal health that I have found. A wide variety of topics. Podcasts are approx 20-25 min in length.
My favorite podcast

02/23/2022

1949boomer

Very interesting and informative. I especially like the section at the end which summarizes the information in clear terms.
Insightful Interviews

09/15/2021

FrEmDawn

This is an informative podcast with a thoughtful host and nuanced discussions with guests who are often experts and/or working or living on the ground. The sister podcast to this, White Coat Black Art is also worth listening to and even go back to listen to prior episodes - it covers relevant and important human interest stories
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03/25/2021

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A weekly look at the health news that matters to you. Dr. Brian Goldman brings you the best science from top experts in plain language. He cuts through the BS and confusion to give you a dose of smart advice that you won’t find anywhere else. New episodes every Thursday.