{"podcast":{"title":"BS Free MD with Drs. May and Tim Hindmarsh - Medicine, Life, Family, Physician, Doctor, Healthcare, Medical History","slug":"bs-free-md-with-drs-may-and-tim-hindmarsh-medicine-life-family-physician-doctor-healthcare-medical-history-3443812","podcast_index_feed_id":3443812,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/iCRs_8np","website_url":"https://www.bsfreemd.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6f2517b8-e6a3-42c8-9eee-6ee094afdb9b/fc2f4824-b1bf-459d-b49b-09fc26921aec/3000x3000/bs-free-md-libsyn.png?aid=rss_feed","author":"Drs. May and Tim Hindmarsh","episode_count":456,"summary":"Isn’t it time for a fresh take on Medicine? Welcome to BSFreeMD where the content is raw, real, and honest when it comes to healthcare issues that matter most to physicians and their patients. If you’re in the mood for a good time and intriguing dialogue, join this physician couple on a fun and engaging ride every week. There is even the occasional cocktail hour toasting to great stories and shared wisdom. Join the fun. See you there. Want more? Find and connect with us on our FB and IG pages @BSFreeMD or on our website at www.bsfreemd.com!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-08T06:20:42.371942+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bs-free-md-with-drs-may-and-tim-hindmarsh-medicine-life-family-physician-doctor-healthcare-medical-history-3443812"},"episode":{"title":"435 —  Sunlight vs Statins: The Surprising Science Behind Mortality, Cholesterol, and Heart Health","slug":"435-sunlight-vs-statins-the-surprising-science-behind-mortality-cholesterol-and-heart-health","published_at":"2026-03-12T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bs-free-md-with-drs-may-and-tim-hindmarsh-medicine-life-family-physician-doctor-healthcare-medical-history-3443812/435-sunlight-vs-statins-the-surprising-science-behind-mortality-cholesterol-and-heart-health","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bs-free-md-with-drs-may-and-tim-hindmarsh-medicine-life-family-physician-doctor-healthcare-medical-history-3443812","url":"https://www.bsfreemd.com","audio_url":"https://chrt.fm/track/A84C2E/cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/25b1dabf-20b0-4932-ae74-41cbdc98c104/6f2517b8-e6a3-42c8-9eee-6ee094afdb9b/episodes/audio/group/e312e10e-5773-4370-af6f-a9a982d2dbc6/group-item/1f2f1e72-78a5-413a-8a27-b1cf601f9702/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=iCRs_8np","summary":"Is avoiding the sun actually harming our health? In this episode of BS Free MD, Drs. May and Tim Hindmarsh explore research comparing sunlight exposure with statin use and their respective impacts on mortality. They unpack a provocative Swedish study suggesting that regular sunlight exposure may significantly influence longevity, raising questions about modern health advice surrounding cholesterol, statins, and sun avoidance.","meta_description":"Is avoiding the sun actually harming our health? In this episode of BS Free MD, Drs. May and Tim Hindmarsh explore research comparing sunlight exposure wi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2256,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bs-free-md-with-drs-may-and-tim-hindmarsh-medicine-life-family-physician-doctor-healthcare-medical-history-3443812/episodes/435-sunlight-vs-statins-the-surprising-science-behind-mortality-cholesterol-and-heart-health/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bs-free-md-with-drs-may-and-tim-hindmarsh-medicine-life-family-physician-doctor-healthcare-medical-history-3443812/435-sunlight-vs-statins-the-surprising-science-behind-mortality-cholesterol-and-heart-health.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}