Causes or Cures

by Dr. Eeks

"For the Nerds and the Nerd Nots"Causes or Cures is a health podcast hosted by "Dr. Eeks"—an independent, offbeat, grassroots show driven by curiosity and a passion for breaking down complex health topics into bite-sized, easy-to-understand insights. Dr. Eeks is a public health professional speciali...

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Categories: health · fitness

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Frequency: ~3-4 / Week

250+ episodes since 2019

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health

nutrition

aging

diet

memory

neurology

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On the show

From 16 eps

Host

Dr. Eeks

16 eps

Recent guests

13 across last 16 eps

Dr. Peter Small

1 ep

Dr. Judson Brandeis

1 ep

Dr. Amrita Vijay

1 ep

Dr. Josh Mezrich

1 ep

Dr. Fred Tabung

1 ep

Dr. John Lewis

1 ep

Dr. Majid Fotuhi

1 ep

Master Nick Eagle

1 ep

Dr. Masud Husain

1 ep

Dr. Richard Pratley

1 ep

Prof Gal Ifergane

1 ep

Professor Joanne Ryan

1 ep

Prof Elyakim Kislev

1 ep

Recent episodes

Can We Prevent Muscle Loss While Taking GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs? With Dr. Richard Pratley

Jul 8, 2026

46m 02s

WTF Health News: Is Your Smartphone Giving You Hemorrhoids?

Jul 6, 2026

10m 29s

Can Air Pollution, Weather, or Heat Trigger Migraines? With Prof Gal Ifergane

Jul 5, 2026

45m 52s

Can Music Prevent Cognitive Decline as We Age? With Professor Joanne Ryan

Jun 21, 2026

46m 41s

Eeks Speakeasy: Long Whatever

Jun 19, 2026

16m 14s

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Episodes

~1.0 per week

Avg length

49m 40s

10m 02s – 1h 19m 18s

Range

Sep 2020 – Apr 2026

Topics

health, nutrition +71

Guests

Dr. Richard Pratley +12 · last 16 eps

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Date	Episode	Topics	Guests	Brands	Places	Keywords	Sponsor	Length
7/8/26	Can We Prevent Muscle Loss While Taking GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs? With Dr. Richard Pratley✨	muscle lossGLP-1 medications+4	Dr. Richard Pratley	Zepbound	—	muscle lossGLP-1+5	—	46m 02s
7/6/26	WTF Health News: Is Your Smartphone Giving You Hemorrhoids?✨	health newssmartphone use+3	—	scientific study	—	smartphonehemorrhoids+4	—	10m 29s
7/5/26	Can Air Pollution, Weather, or Heat Trigger Migraines? With Prof Gal Ifergane✨	migrainesair pollution+3	Prof Gal Ifergane	Causes or Curesneurologist+1	—	migrainesair pollution+3	—	45m 52s
6/21/26	Can Music Prevent Cognitive Decline as We Age? With Professor Joanne Ryan✨	musiccognitive decline+3	Professor Joanne Ryan	ASPREE Longitudinal Study of Older Persons	—	musiccognitive decline+4	—	46m 41s
6/19/26	Eeks Speakeasy: Long Whatever✨	asthmachronic illness+3	—	—	—	asthmabreathing+4	—	16m 14s
6/15/26	Can You Be Happy Single? What the Research Really Says, with Prof Elyakim Kislev✨	happinesssinglehood+3	Prof Elyakim Kislev	Happy Singlehood: The Rising Acceptance and Celebration of Solo Living	—	happinesssingle+5	—	58m 40s
6/12/26	WTF Health News: Wait...Does the Type of Olive Oil Matter for Your Brain?✨	olive oilcognitive performance+3	—	virgin olive oilrefined olive oil+2	—	olive oilcognitive tests+3	—	10m 02s
6/9/26	If Your Brain Changes, Are You Still You? With Dr. Masud Husain✨	identityneurology+3	Dr. Masud Husain	Our Brains, Our Selves: What a Neurologist's Patients Taught Him About the Brain	—	brainidentity+5	—	55m 10s
5/18/26	What Really Happens to Men’s Sex Lives as They Age? With Dr. Judson Brandeis✨	men's healthsexual wellness+4	Dr. Judson Brandeis	BrandeisMD	—	erectile dysfunctionsexual wellness+5	—	1h 09m 28s
5/2/26	What If Your Cough Was Being Measured 24/7? With Dr. Peter Small✨	coughAI+3	Dr. Peter Small	Hyfe	—	coughAI+3	—	50m 34s
4/24/26	Can Diet Change Inflammation in Just a Few Weeks? With Dr. Amrita Vijay✨	dietinflammation+3	Dr. Amrita Vijay	gut microbiome	—	dietinflammation+5	—	48m 19s
4/17/26	Can Animal Organs Save Human Lives and What Does That Ask of the Animals? With Dr. Josh Mezrich✨	xenotransplantationanimal organs+3	Dr. Josh Mezrich	Causes or Cures	—	xenotransplantationanimal organs+3	—	1h 10m 42s
4/9/26	Can Diet Really Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk? With Dr. Fred Tabung✨	dietcolorectal cancer+3	Dr. Fred Tabung	United StatesEurope	—	colorectal cancerdiet+3	—	47m 22s
4/3/26	Is Sugar the Most Misused Word in Health? With Dr. John Lewis✨	Alzheimer's researchnutritional supplements+3	Dr. John Lewis	aloe polymannose multinutrient supplementpolymannose+1	—	Alzheimer'spolymannose+5	—	1h 02m 08s
3/28/26	Can You Really Age-Proof Your Brain or Is It More Complicated than That? With Dr. Majid Fotuhi✨	brain agingmemory+4	Dr. Majid Fotuhi	The Invincible Brain	—	brain agingAlzheimer's+5	—	1h 17m 34s
3/27/26	Exploring the Spiritual Realm: From Gigolo to Guru, The Transformation of Master Nick Eagle✨	spiritualitytransformation+3	Master Nick Eagle	—	—	spiritual beliefsmetaphysical+3	—	1h 19m 18s