Show 1086: Why Dogs Are Good for Babies’ Health
The People's Pharmacy
Joe and Terry Graedon
4.6 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 13 July 2017
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
Dogs and Babies’ Health:
Most young kids love their dogs. New research shows that even babies too young to play with the pet benefit from a dog in the house. What is the story on pets as probiotics? How do dogs affect the microbiome of a household, and how does that help babies’ health?
What Are the Pros and Cons of Red Yeast Rice?
Many people have turned to the popular supplement red yeast rice as an alternative to statin drugs for lowering cholesterol. Where does red yeast rice come from and how well does it work? (The article on red yeast rice causing less muscle fatigue than simvastatin was published in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, May 18, 2017). What should you know about potential downsides, such as contamination with citrinin?
A recent analysis showed that over-the-counter red yeast rice supplements are not labeled with the amount of active ingredient. This research, funded by Consumer Reports, was published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (June 23, 2017).
We discuss the difficulties of purchasing a reliable brand of red yeast rice with Dr. Tod Cooperman of ConsumerLab.com. (There’s no connection between Consumer Reports and ConsumerLab.com.)
We talked about a study showing that melatonin twice a day can counteract elevated liver enzymes during statin treatment. That was published in BioMed Research International, May 29, 2017).
Your Calls Are Welcome:
How do you control your cholesterol? Do you have a special diet or nondrug approach to share, along with your results? You are also invited to share your stories about how your dog helps your family stay health. Tune in Saturday, July 15, 2017, from 7 to 8 AM EDT or call 1-888-472-3366. You can also reach us through email (radio@peoplespharmacy.com) or Twitter @peoplespharmacy.
This Week’s Guests:
Tod Cooperman, MD, is the founder and President of ConsumerLab.com and PharmacyChecker.com.
Jordan Peccia, PhD, is Professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at Yale University School of Engineering & Applied Science. He is also the director of Yale Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Studies. His research group applies classical and molecular biology techniques to solve environmental problems.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, I'm Joe Graydon. |
| 0:02.3 | I'm Terry Graydon. |
| 0:03.8 | Welcome to this podcast of the People's Pharmacy, where we bring you the stories behind the health headlines. |
| 0:10.2 | This podcast is brought to you by Redux Industries, makers of utterly smooth body cream. |
| 0:16.0 | 800-345-7339 on the web at utter cream.com. |
| 0:30.9 | People who can't tolerate statins may try red yeast rice. |
| 0:35.7 | Research suggests that some brands may not be reliable. |
| 0:39.2 | How can you tell? |
| 0:40.6 | This is the People's Pharmacy with Terry and Joe Graydon. |
| 0:48.2 | A recent study compared Simbastatin with red yeast rice. The natural product was comparable to the statin for controlling cholesterol. |
| 0:59.1 | It was less likely to trigger side effects. But selecting an over-the-counter supplement can be a challenge. |
| 1:05.7 | The hygiene hypothesis holds that exposure to pets and farm animals early in life can help train the immune |
| 1:12.4 | system. Are there advantages to having a dog in the home during a baby's first year? Coming up on |
| 1:18.9 | the people's pharmacy, we welcome your questions and stories about the health news that matters to you. |
| 1:25.7 | First, this news. |
| 1:31.3 | In the People's Pharmacy Health headlines, |
| 1:33.3 | coffee lovers have a reason to celebrate their favorite beverage. |
| 1:37.3 | Two new studies, both published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, |
| 1:40.3 | confirm that coffee drinkers live longer. |
| 1:43.3 | The first study included more than half a |
| 1:45.5 | million people in 10 European countries. During the 16 years of the study, people who reported |
| 1:51.9 | drinking the most coffee were significantly less likely to die than those who drank the least. |
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