# Ep. 181: Sipping Tea and Debunking Myths: L-Theanine and the Mercola Tapes

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Podcast: [The TriDoc Podcast, triathlon and health in one place](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tridoc-podcast-triathlon-and-health-in-one-place-730505)
Published: 2025-10-03T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode: L-theanine is found in tea leaves and promises to help you be calm and focused. Does it work and is there evidence it can help you perform better? We look in to it on the Medical Mailbag. Then, we're diving headfirst into the wild world of wellness disinformation in this episode, where we tackle the absurdity of trusting health influencers like Dr. Joseph Mercola, who somehow manages to make a fortune peddling questionable advice. Our guest, Jonathan Jarry, a science communicator from McGill University, spills the tea (pun totally intended) on Mercola's bizarre reliance on a psychic medium for guidance on health matters. You heard that right—this guy's taking medical advice from someone channeling a spirit named Balon. We chat about how this all ties into the larger trend of seeking simple answers to complex health questions, and why people are so easily duped by flashy claims. As we dissect the ludicrousness of it all, we’ll arm you with some tools to cut through the nonsense and hopefully make better choices in your health journey. So buckle up, because this rollercoaster of ridiculousness is about to get real! Segments: [06:49]- Medical Mailbag: L-theanine [28:57] - Interview: Jonathan Jarry Links Jonathan's Website The Mercola Tapes on YouTube

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