Dr. Jen Gunter
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Jen Gunter: How your sense of smell helps you savor flavor
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How many steps a day do we really need to take? Here are the facts
Dr. Jen Gunter, ob/gyn, author and podcast host, looks at the belief that people need to take 10,000 steps a day — and explains what the science says about it. → Read More
Looking for accurate health information online? 6 tips to find it, from a doctor
As we all know, the internet is chock full of medical nonsense, so Dr. Jen Gunter gives you six pointers to help you sort out the junk science from the truth. → Read More
Jen Gunter: A cleanse won't detox your body
Put down the cayenne-lemon water and step away from the herbal tea. Cleanses and detox products like these don't remove toxins, says Dr. Jen Gunter, and some of them may even be hurting your health. Learn how your body rids itself of harmful substances and what you can do to keep this system running smoothly. Want to hear more from Dr. Gunter? Check out her podcast Body Stuff, from the TED Audio… → Read More
Jen Gunter: Can you actually boost your immune system? Here's the truth
Take vitamin C supplements when you feel a cold coming on? The problem is, you can't actually "strengthen" your immune system, says Dr. Jen Gunter. Diving into the elegant network of cells, tissues and organs that protect us every day, she introduces two kinds of immunity that specialize in recognizing and fighting off bad bacteria, viruses, fungi and toxins -- and shares what you can do to keep… → Read More
Jen Gunter: Why healthy bones are about so much more than milk
Drinking calcium-rich milk strengthens your bones -- but it's not the only thing you can do for a strong and healthy skeleton. Dr. Jen Gunter digs deep into the three layers of bone to explain why they weaken as we age and shares what you can do to maintain a healthy frame for years to come. Want to hear more from Dr. Gunter? Check out her podcast Body Stuff, from the TED Audio Collective. → Read More
Jen Gunter: What really happens to your body during menopause
It's time to erase the shame and fear swirling around menopause and understand exactly what's going on inside your body. Dr. Jen Gunter walks through the biology of this perfectly normal transition and shares some of the best things you can do -- and not do -- to reduce the varied and irksome symptoms of menopause. For more on how your body works, tune in weekly to her podcast Body Stuff with… → Read More
Menopause is something that almost all women go through — so why the silence?
Medically speaking, menopause is puberty in reverse. But unlike puberty, it's not welcomed or talked about. We need to change how we view this universal biological transition, says Dr. Jen Gunter. → Read More
Jen Gunter: Why you don't need 8 glasses of water a day
You know the old rule that you need to drink eight glasses of water every day? It's simply a myth, says Dr. Jen Gunter. In this episode, she explains the amazing way your kidneys keep your system in balance -- and how you can really tell if you're dehydrated. Want to hear more from Dr. Gunter? Check out her podcast Body Stuff, from the TED Audio Collective. → Read More
Jen Gunter: Why can't we talk about periods?
TED Talk Subtitles and Transcript: "It shouldn't be an act of feminism to know how your body works," says gynecologist and author Jen Gunter. In this revelatory talk, she explains how menstrual shame silences and represses -- and leads to the spread of harmful misinformation and the mismanagement of pain. Declaring the era of the menstrual taboos over, she delivers a clear, much-needed lesson on… → Read More
Jen Gunter: Why can't we talk about periods?
"It shouldn't be an act of feminism to know how your body works," says gynecologist and author Jen Gunter. In this revelatory talk, she explains how menstrual shame silences and represses -- and leads to the spread of harmful misinformation and the mismanagement of pain. Declaring the era of the menstrual taboos over, she delivers a clear, much-needed lesson on the once-mysterious mechanics of… → Read More
Why does the Dept. of OB/GYN at the University of Utah offer a premarital exam for women?
Get ready for your wedding night with the University of Utah's Department of OB/GYN! Say what??? Let me set the scene. There was a Reddit post two weeks ago from a woman whose fiancée insisted she have some kind of premarital exam checking her hymen to be performed by her father-in-law and witnessed by other… → Read More
Choose an incontinence pad for incontinence, not a menstrual pad
Many women use menstrual pads to manage their urinary incontinence. I understand this line of thinking. First of all, they’re almost always familiar with the product. In addition, if they are… → Read More
A fetus doesn’t try to “move away” during an abortion. Busting the myth.
The lie or myth or mistaken belief (depending on intentions, I suppose) that the fetus tries to "escape" or "move away" during an abortion is common. It was in the recent forced birth propaganda movie, Unplanned. (Yes, there's a shocker). It also made an appearance in a recent video by ZDoggMD (Dr. Zubin Damania). ZDoggMD, who… → Read More
Dr. Jen Gunter | Wielding the lasso of truth
Keto Crotch headlines have ricocheted around the Internet. Whether this is just a click bait sweet spot of vaginal panic + keto or something more orchestrated (the number of headlines that blossomed in such a short span was truly awe-inspiring) is hard to know. I am not a conspiracy theorist, but seriously it was nuts … Continue reading → → Read More
I’m an OB/GYN and infanticide is not part of abortion care. Here’s why.
The propaganda about infanticide and abortion is offensive and ridiculous. It insinuates that somehow abortion involves delivery of a viable infant and then that viable infant is killed. This isn&#… → Read More
How to respond to a question about “late-term abortion,” a procedure that doesn’t exist
There has been so much in the news these past few weeks about abortion. The misinformation, disinformation, and lies are overwhelming. Language always matters, but in medicine it is especially impo… → Read More
Quick and easy dinner rolls: Wellness Dr. Jen Gunter style
I get a lot of requests for my dinner roll recipe, so I decided to finally write it up! This is my version of wellness. So Paltrow better watch out, because my brand of wellness is practical, healthy, tasty, and inexpensive. Oh, and I'm not selling you anything. Why is baking wellness? I love bread,… → Read More
Gwyneth Paltrow wants to monetize menopause
Gwyneth Paltrow is out to monetize menopause. She’s telling everyone about her pre menopausal journey and COINCIDENTALLY has a supplement called Madame Ovary. Ha ha. Get it? A play on Flaube… → Read More
Ellen Pompeo gives terrible advice about ovarian cancer screening on The Ellen Show
Ethical OB/GYNs everywhere sighed heavily this evening when they realized from the action on their Facebook and Twitter feeds that The Ellen Show broadcast incorrect and potentially harmful informa… → Read More