What’s the Deal with Complementary & Alternative Medicine? (Ep 34 - Yoga Meets Movement Science)

Описание: What’s the Deal with Complementary & Alternative Medicine? (Ep 34 - Yoga Meets Movement Science Podcast)

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen are joined by science communicator Jonathan Jarry, MS to discuss complementary & alternative medicine.

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Jonathan Jarry is a science communicator for McGill University’s Office for Science and Society. He has a master’s degree in molecular biology, and he brings his experience in cancer research, human genetics, rehabilitation research, and forensic biology to the work he does for the public. Jonathan also co-hosts the award-winning medical podcast The Body of Evidence, and he is frequently quoted in local, national and international media on issues of science and pseudoscience.

Points of discussion include:

-What is evidence-based medicine? What is science-based medicine?

-What is a randomized clinical trial?

-What is complementary & alternative medicine (CAM)?

-What is the wellness industry?

-What are some qualities that all complementary & alternative medicine have in common?

-Specific alternative medicine modalities discussed include:

-Chiropractic
-Naturopathy
-Homeopathy
-Acupuncture

-What is the placebo effect?

-What is regression to the mean?

-What’s the difference between correlation and causation?

-Is using yoga as “medicine” or “therapy” evidence-based?
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…And much more!

Enjoy this engaging and eye-opening discussion for yoga, movement, and fitness geeks!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Find Jonathan Jarry’s work at the Office for Science and Society at McGill University: https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/

Follow Jonathan Jarry on Twitter:   / crackedscience  

Listen to Jonathan’s award-winning podcast The Body of Evidence: https://www.bodyofevidence.ca

Book recommendation by Jonathan: Trick or Treatment: https://www.amazon.com/Trick-Treatmen...

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To find out more about Travis Pollen: https://travispollen.com /   / fitness_pollenator  

Music used with generous permission from Dischord A Cappella: http://www.penndischord.com