# Pseudoscience Exposed: Homeopathy, Detox, TikTok Cures Debunked & Dangerous | Funny Medicine Ep 109

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Published: 2025-08-26T11:01:14+00:00
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Duration seconds: 5045

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Target twins, then myth-busting. In this Funny Medicine episode, we unpack pseudoscience in health: what it is, how to spot it, and why it can hurt. From homeopathy and detox cleanses to medical astrology, Reiki, and viral TikTok hacks, we keep it clear, evidence-based, and useful for real life. What you’ll hear: • What makes something pseudoscience vs real science • Why “like cures like” and ultra-dilutions in homeopathy don’t hold up • Detox claims vs what your liver and kidneys already do 24/7 • Astrology in healthcare and why controlled tests find chance-level results • Energy healing and the placebo effect • Viral health hacks, influencer claims, and the risk of fake cancer cures • How pseudoscience delays care, wastes money, and fuels outbreaks • A simple checklist for sanity when wellness trends pop up Help the show grow: • Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode • Rate us on your podcast app and drop a comment with the wildest claim you’ve seen • Share this with a friend who loves wellness content but also loves facts 📱 Follow us everywhere Instagram & Threads: @funnymedicinepodcast Podcast audio: Funny Medicine Podcast on every major platform Twitter/X: @FunnyMedPod TikTok: @funnymedicinepodcast 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday. Hit SUBSCRIBE and ring the bell so you never miss our next dose of weird-but-important medical facts. THIS PODCAST IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE. PLEASE SEEK A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL OR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IF YOU ARE SEEKING MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT. 🔔 Subscribe for more medical deep-dives: https://bit.ly/FunnyMedicineSubscribe 🎧 Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://funnymedicinepod.link 👍 Like & Share this video if you learned somethin…

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