The Body of Evidence
Updated Apr 6, 2026
The Body of Evidence is your weekly dose of clarity on complex health topics and the often-sketchy medical information found online. Hosted by cardiologist Dr. Christopher Labos and featuring a rotating cast of co-hosts and guests, this podcast brings you engaging interviews, original reporting, and humour-filled commentaries to help you navigate the world of medicine. Episodes tackle everything from debunking misinformation to exploring the reality of certain conditions to the effectiveness of social media medical trends. With an extensive archive dating back to 2015,The Body of Evidence is your go-to source for understanding science and medicine and developing critical thinking about your health.
Episodes (200)
171 - Worms: if you’re squeamish, you may want to skip this episode
Feb 12, 2026 · 27 min
161 – How to Spot Logical Fallacies in Medical Misinformation
Nov 26, 2025 · 51 min
158 – The Enhanced Games – “a farce, an extremely dangerous one”
Nov 5, 2025 · 41 min
155 – Using Artificial Intelligence to teach critical thinking
Oct 8, 2025 · 42 min
152 – Why RFK Jr. is wrong to claim that Tylenol causes autism
Sep 17, 2025 · 33 min
151 – Scrambler Therapy: how good is it at treating chronic pain
Sep 10, 2025 · 41 min
130 – Is Bill Gates committing genocide? How to debunk misinformation.
Mar 19, 2025 · 42 min
129 – These puzzles can teach kids about critical thinking
Mar 12, 2025 · 36 min
127 - The reality of living with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Feb 26, 2025 · 47 min
121 - The Case of the Red Buttocks and an Important Announcement
Dec 17, 2024 · 35 min
116 - Do You Know What's Inside Your Natural Health Product?
Nov 13, 2024 · 39 min
105 – Malaria / Ecstasy for PTSD / Statin Overprescription
Jul 2, 2024 · 1 hr 2 min
104 – LASIK / HIV PrEP and STIs / Krill Oil for Knee Osteoarthritis
Jun 4, 2024 · 58 min
098 - The Case of the Injured Water-Skiier / Cancer Update
Feb 27, 2024 · 50 min
097 – Microplastics / Long COVID Update / CRISPR Therapy Approved
Feb 6, 2024 · 1 hr 16 min
096 - Ozempic / Running for Depression / The Case of the Baseball Player's Heart
Nov 7, 2023 · 1 hr 6 min
095 - Macular Degeneration / Fall Vaccines / Blue-Blocking Glasses
Oct 3, 2023 · 1 hr 1 min
Trans People Need Gender-Affirming Care (with Michelle Cohen)
Sep 19, 2023 · 54 min
That Potential Neurological Syndrome in New Brunswick (Special)
Sep 5, 2023 · 51 min
The Anti-Vaccine Movement, Then and Now (with Anna Merlan)
Jul 18, 2023 · 59 min
The Crisis in Canadian Emergency Departments (with Ken Milne)
Jun 27, 2023 · 57 min
Digressions 92 - Fever / Metformin for Long COVID (Bonus)
Jun 20, 2023 · 20 min
092 - Fever / Strep Infections on the Rise / Chris on the Hot Seat
Jun 13, 2023 · 57 min
Personality Disorders: Fact vs Fiction (with Carla Sharp)
Apr 18, 2023 · 51 min
090 - Violent Video Games / Slate's Long COVID Piece / Prostate Biopsies
Apr 4, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
Interview - Justin Sanders on Medical Assistance in Dying
Mar 21, 2023 · 53 min
089 - Erectile Dysfunction / Unvaxxed Transplant / Mpox+HIV Combo
Mar 7, 2023 · 54 min
Interview - Vincent Denault on Lie Detection Pseudoscience
Feb 21, 2023 · 59 min
088 - Hospital-Acquired Infections / CBD for Cancer / #DavosStandard
Feb 9, 2023 · 1 hr 9 min
087 - Osteoporosis / Melanoma Breakthrough / Travel Insurance
Jan 10, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min
086 - Gun Control / Cannabis Poisonings in Kids / RSV Vaccines
Dec 6, 2022 · 48 min
085 - Cholesterol Part 2 / Sudden Soccer Deaths / Colonoscopies
Nov 8, 2022 · 1 hr 5 min
084 - Cholesterol Part 1 / Cognitive Decline / Vaccines and Asthma
Oct 4, 2022 · 58 min
Interview - Paul Ingraham on Quitting Massage Therapy
Apr 24, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min
Interview - Barbara Hofer and Gale Sinatra on Science Denial
Mar 20, 2022 · 49 min
Interview - Brooke Binkowski on Joe Rogan and the Internet
Feb 20, 2022 · 58 min
Interview - René Dreifuss on Evidence-Based Martial Arts
Dec 19, 2021 · 1 hr 25 min
077 - Obesity Myths / Hydroxychloroquine Revelations / Q&A
Dec 5, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min
Interview - Natália Pasternak on Brazil's COVID-19 Response
Nov 21, 2021 · 1 hr 0 min
076 - Endometriosis / COVID Vaccine in Children / Aspirin a Day
Nov 7, 2021 · 52 min
075 - Blood Pressure / Multiple Chemical Sensitivity / COVID Risks
Oct 3, 2021 · 1 hr 9 min
073 - Fibromyalgia / Mixing Vaccines / Myocarditis Risk
Jul 4, 2021 · 1 hr 0 min
068 - Health Behaviour Change and Delayed Second Doses
Feb 7, 2021 · 1 hr 3 min
Interview - Brooke Binkowski on Social Media and Journalism
May 24, 2020 · 1 hr 8 min
Interview - Trysha Gellis and Jacqueline Joza on CPR and Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Dec 22, 2019 · 1 hr 6 min
Interview - Ryan Armstrong on Regulating Pseudoscience
Jul 21, 2019 · 1 hr 0 min
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