
Ep 51: Emeran Mayer on the Brain in Our Gut
Brave New World -- hosted by Vasant Dhar
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The Controversy Surrounding Probiotics and the Influence of Social Media
The speakers discuss the skepticism surrounding probiotics and their survival in the stomach, as well as the lack of rigorous testing and small scale studies. They emphasize the importance of placebo effects, research conducted by certain companies, and the influence of social media on consumer perception.
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