The Dose

<p>A weekly look at the health news that matters to you. Dr. Brian Goldman brings you the best science from top experts in plain language. He cuts through the BS and confusion to give you a dose of smart advice that you won’t find anywhere else. New episodes every Thursday.</p>

BONUS: Just Asking: The therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs
Jun 6, 2025 – 00:49:25
How do cosmetics affect my skin health?
Jun 5, 2025 – 00:25:47
How long can I live with advanced prostate cancer?
May 29, 2025 – 00:23:39
I’m young and fit. Why should I care about varicose veins?
May 22, 2025 – 00:26:35
Why are my allergies getting worse?
May 15, 2025 – 00:23:52
What do we know about methylene blue?
May 8, 2025 – 00:19:25
What do we know about autism and what questions should we be asking?
May 1, 2025 – 00:26:34
Why do we smell (and how concerned should we be about it)?
Apr 24, 2025 – 00:24:13
What do I need to know about the federal government's role in health care?
Apr 17, 2025 – 00:22:24
What do I need to know about tattoo health risks?
Apr 10, 2025 – 00:25:44
How do I deal with stress in situations I can’t fully control?
Apr 3, 2025 – 00:25:16
What do I need to know about benzodiazepines?
Mar 27, 2025 – 00:19:49
What do women need to know about hair loss?
Mar 20, 2025 – 00:27:00
What does the research show about the benefits of creatine supplements?
Mar 13, 2025 – 00:23:00
What do I need to know right now about measles?
Mar 6, 2025 – 00:22:40
How does nicotine affect cognition and what's the risk?
Feb 27, 2025 – 00:22:06
What do I need to know about this year’s flu season?
Feb 20, 2025 – 00:22:31
How does chocolate make me healthier?
Feb 13, 2025 – 00:18:28
What do I need to know about HPV and the HPV vaccine?
Feb 6, 2025 – 00:21:54
How can I spot and deal with health and science misinformation?
Jan 30, 2025 – 00:26:11
How can I cut back or even quit drinking alcohol?
Jan 23, 2025 – 00:28:47
What do I need to know about HMPV?
Jan 16, 2025 – 00:21:27
What do I need to know about norovirus?
Jan 9, 2025 – 00:24:39
What's the best exercise for depression?
Jan 2, 2025 – 00:21:29
How can we reduce the negative effects of social media on kids' health?
Dec 19, 2024 – 00:21:51
How concerned should I be about avian flu?
Dec 12, 2024 – 00:21:29
What's the risk of drinking raw milk?
Dec 5, 2024 – 00:24:24
What should I know about fluoridated drinking water?
Nov 28, 2024 – 00:20:48
How does black plastic affect my health?
Nov 21, 2024 – 00:21:14
What do I need to know about walking pneumonia?
Nov 14, 2024 – 00:22:01
How can women have better sex?
Nov 7, 2024 – 00:25:36
How can I protect myself from prostate cancer?
Oct 31, 2024 – 00:20:40
What can I do to reduce my risk of breast cancer?
Oct 24, 2024 – 00:19:31
What do I need to know about rabies?
Oct 17, 2024 – 00:28:33
I'm an adult! Why do I have acne?
Oct 10, 2024 – 00:22:50
Which vaccines do I need this fall?
Oct 3, 2024 – 00:24:45
What do I need to know about whooping cough?
Sep 26, 2024 – 00:24:39
What do I need to know about iron deficiency?
Sep 19, 2024 – 00:25:04
What do we know about how women's bodies deal with heat?
Sep 12, 2024 – 00:23:37
Why should I be concerned about mosquitoes?
Sep 5, 2024 – 00:20:31
Bonus | Ozempic: Is It Scarier Than We Thought? From Science Vs
Aug 9, 2024 – 00:39:03
What can I do to prepare for a summer medical emergency?
Jun 26, 2024 – 00:20:54
What do I need to know about anaplasmosis?
Jun 20, 2024 – 00:18:42
How can mindfulness help athletes?
Jun 13, 2024 – 00:22:31
How can I handle a traumatic event?
Jun 6, 2024 – 00:18:50
What do I need to know about sexually transmitted infections?
May 30, 2024 – 00:22:24
What should I know about dry eye?
May 23, 2024 – 00:21:43
How can I keep my brain sharp as I age?
May 16, 2024 – 00:25:57
How should I treat migraine attacks?
May 9, 2024 – 00:25:55
How do ultra-processed foods affect my health?
May 2, 2024 – 00:21:01

Recent Reviews

Dbs5778

In my top 3 podcasts

This is the most interesting and informative series of podcasts on personal health that I have found. A wide variety of topics. Podcasts are approx 20-25 min in length.
1949boomer

My favorite podcast

Very interesting and informative. I especially like the section at the end which summarizes the information in clear terms.
FrEmDawn

Insightful Interviews

This is an informative podcast with a thoughtful host and nuanced discussions with guests who are often experts and/or working or living on the ground. The sister podcast to this, White Coat Black Art is also worth listening to and even go back to listen to prior episodes - it covers relevant and important human interest stories
seberoni09

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