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The Skeptics Guide #929 - Apr 29 2023

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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The Dangers of Herbal Supplements

There are case reports and case series of liver damage from ashwagandha. The only time you get really fairly definitive, double blind placebo controlled trials is when the NIH is funding a study. They're deliberately living in this preliminary evidence world because first of all, it's cheaper to do those studies.

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