134: What's the Deal with Inflammatory Foods?

134: What's the Deal with Inflammatory Foods?

Seems like there are plenty of social media posts and ads that are insisting that inflammation caused by food is causing all of your ills. One claims they stopped eating white bread and his skin cleared up. Another says that their chronic pain disappeared after cutting out red meat. Are these claims too good to be true? Nutritionist Thunder Jalili [https://faculty.utah.edu/u0145277-THUNDER_JALILI,_PhD/research/index.hmlarch/index.hml] explains what gut inflammation can actually do to the body and what foods you should—and should not—be eating.

133: Jonathan Learns to Advocate for His Health

Doctors are human just like the rest of us and sometimes they get something wrong. Jonathan found this out for himself when trying to get help with a severe chronic pain condition that showed up in his 20s with little explanation. After finding little relief from his doctor, he learned the importance of advocating for your own health to live your best life.

132: Botox is For More Than Wrinkles

Botox. It's a chemical that the Who Cares guys initially assumed was just for vanity sake and not something for them. That was until they talked to Dr. Sarah Akkina [https://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u6042092]. Learn about the many medical uses of the toxin from teeth clenching to sweat control. And maybe, just maybe, learn about how guys can improve the appearance of wrinkles for those Zoom calls.

131: The Vasectomy Episode

A vasectomy is one of the most successful ways to prevent pregnancy and is a way for men to remove the fear of a new kid from sex and even take the responsibility of birth control off of their partner. But when it comes to any sort of procedure below the belt, men may have some concerns. Urologist Dr. John Smith [https://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0610133] explains the ins and outs of the procedure and answer the question the guys have about getting "the snip."

130: It's a Struggle to be Healthy. Here's Why

Regardless of where you are right now, improving your health is a constant "work in progress." Why is it so hard to be better with sleep, activity, nutrition, or mental health? The Who Cares guys discuss their individual struggles with health and the larger social pressures that work against us. Hear the strategies these men have tried to help them overcome the challenges of taking control of their health.