Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 132 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they answer some listener questions.
Can protein supplements be part of a balanced diet, or are you better off eating proteins from whole foods? Presumably bored of soda and energy drinks, some teens are using caffeine pouches to get an energy boost. Are they putting their health at risk, or is this a media-fueled health scare? Finally, social media is awash in content amplifying the medicinal benefits of cold plunges—brief dips in ice-cold water. Does this TikTok trend have any upsides? Let's take a closer look.
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Cameron English
Director of Bioscience
Cameron English is a writer, editor and co-host of the Science Facts and Fallacies Podcast. Before joining ACSH, he was managing editor at the Genetic Literacy Project.
