Chemicals & Chemistry

If elements could be diagnosed using the DSM-V, zinc would be a textbook case:Code F31.9 — Bipolar I Disorder, current or recent episode unspecified.

I do get some interesting questions. How about this one? “Why in Central Europe did we as kids put a straw on an anthill, wait for the ants to crawl over it, and then suck it for its sour taste? My mother did it and lived to 93!”

Join Cameron English, Dr. Chuck Dinerstein and Dr. Josh Bloom on Episode 149 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss:

The blockbuster anti-obesity drugs known as GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, are revealing surprising new changes that go beyond the scale.

Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 145 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss the non-benefits of apple cider vinegar.

A recent comprehensive review in the September 2025 issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences pulls together the available evidence: histamine intolerance (HIT) is a p

Big platform. Bad info. Here's Rumer Willis' Instagram post regarding everyday chemicals.

Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 141 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss Brazil outbreak of alcohol poisoning:

Lead is a naturally occurring element in soil, water, and air. It shows up in trace amounts in foods, including protein powders—often just 0.5 to 3 micrograms per serving.

When two things happen together, like ice cream sales and sunburns both rising in summer, it’s tempting to think one causes the other. But correlation just shows a relationship, not a cause.