Podcast · 9 episodes
Strange Health
by The Conversation · English
Strange Health from The Conversation dives into the science behind the most bizarre, viral, and sometimes questionable health trends dominating social media from period scooping and menstrual masking to stroboscopic light therapy, demodex mites, vagus nerve hacks and liver detox myths. Expect honest, engaging, and sometimes stomach-turning discussions. Hosted by Katie Edwards from The Conversation and Dan Baumgardt, a GP and lecturer at the University of Bristol.
Latest episodes
What is period scooping? And other menstrual hacks you should think twice aboutIn this episode of Strange Health, hosted by Katie Edwards and Dan Baumgardt, the focus is on period scooping and other viral menstrual health hacks that have gained traction on social media,…10 Mar 2026 · 39 min
Does light therapy work? The science of stroboscopic stimulationA podcast exploring bizarre, viral, and questionable health trends on social media. Hosted by Katie Edwards and Dan Baumgardt.3 Mar 2026 · 40 min
What your body odour says about youKatie Edwards (The Conversation) & Dan Baumgardt (GP and lecturer at the University of Bristol)24 Feb 2026 · 41 min
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What is period scooping? And other menstrual hacks you should think twice aboutIn this episode of Strange Health, hosted by Katie Edwards and Dan Baumgardt, the focus is on period scooping and other viral menstrual health hacks that have gained traction on social media,…10 Mar 2026 · 39 min · 18 chapters
Does light therapy work? The science of stroboscopic stimulationA podcast exploring bizarre, viral, and questionable health trends on social media. Hosted by Katie Edwards and Dan Baumgardt.3 Mar 2026 · 40 min · 17 chapters
What your body odour says about youKatie Edwards (The Conversation) & Dan Baumgardt (GP and lecturer at the University of Bristol)24 Feb 2026 · 41 min · 16 chapters
Meet the mites that live on you: from demodex to dust mites and scabiesKatie Edwards (The Conversation) and Dan Baumgardt (GP and Lecturer, University of Bristol)17 Feb 2026 · 36 min · 16 chapters
What is the vagus nerve and can you really reset it?In this episode of Strange Health, hosts Katie Edwards and Dan Baumgardt delve into the vagus nerve, the longest cranial nerve in the human body, which has gained popularity on social media as a…10 Feb 2026 · 37 min · 19 chapters
Is cracking my neck and knuckles bad?Health and Medicine Editor at The Conversation3 Feb 2026 · 34 min · 18 chapters
Tonsils, kidneys and gall: why your body makes stonesKatie Edwards and Dan Baumgardt27 Jan 2026 · 27 min · 10 chapters
Is detoxing your liver worth the hype?Whether “detoxing your liver” is necessary or just marketing, and which detox products have any real evidence.20 Jan 2026 · 34 min · 14 chapters
Introducing Strange Health from The ConversationIntroduction to “Strange Health” (The Conversation), a new video podcast that examines viral health trends and separates science from myths.6 Jan 2026 · 2 min · 2 chapters