Hi, I'm Joe Graydon.

I'm Terry Graydon.

Welcome to this podcast of the People's Pharmacy, where we bring you the stories behind the health headlines.

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Lady Gaga gave an extraordinary performance during the Super Bowl halftime.

Why did some guys criticize her body?

This is the People's Pharmacy with Terry and Joe Graydon.

Cultural ideals of beauty have changed over the centuries.

There was a time when well-rounded women were considered beautiful.

Then women were scorned. How did we come to be so critical of fat? Most people don't realize that fat has important physiological functions.

It's a critical organ that communicates closely with the rest of the body,

including the immune system. What should you know about the secret life of fat?

Coming up on the People's Pharmacy, the science behind the body's least understood organ and what it means for you.

First, this news.

In the People's Pharmacy Health Headlines,

Americans are beginning to recognize the hazards of fast food,

but they might not realize that the packaging could also pose problems. A new study analyzed fluorinated compounds in more than

400 samples of paper food wrappers, paperboard containers, and paper cups. They were collected

for more than two dozen fast food chains. The scientists were looking for the fluorinated

chemicals called P-F-A-S's.

Previous studies have associated such compounds with health problems, from cancer and fertility

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