{"podcast":{"title":"The Body of Evidence","slug":"the-body-of-evidence-1096717","podcast_index_feed_id":1096717,"rss_url":"https://www.bodyofevidence.ca/feed","website_url":"http://thebodyofevidence.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/a/4/8/9a48d3676c551ff216c3140a3186d450/The_Body_of_Evidence_Logo-20250409-d4gg1b2rjt.png","author":"Dr. Christopher Labos","episode_count":282,"summary":"Dr. Christopher Labos and guests use the body of evidence to go beyond science and medicine headlines and hype. All to help you develop your critical thinking skills so that when you google your symptoms, you won't believe you’re going to die tomorrow. The Body of Evidence is your weekly dose of clarity on complex health topics and the often-sketchy medical information found online. Hosted by cardiologist Dr. Christopher Labos and featuring a rotating cast of co-hosts and guests, this podcast brings you engaging interviews, original reporting, and humour-filled commentaries to help you navigate the world of medicine. Episodes tackle everything from debunking misinformation to exploring the reality of certain conditions to the effectiveness of social media medical trends. With an extensive archive dating back to 2015,The Body of Evidence is your go-to source for understanding science and medicine and developing critical thinking about your health.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T20:22:07.682770+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-body-of-evidence-1096717"},"episode":{"title":"175 - Nasal Strips - do they pass the sniff test?","slug":"175-nasal-strips-do-they-pass-the-sniff-test","published_at":"2026-03-12T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-body-of-evidence-1096717/175-nasal-strips-do-they-pass-the-sniff-test","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-body-of-evidence-1096717","url":"http://sites.libsyn.com/213140/episode-175-edited-with-ad","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thebodyofevidence/Episode_175_Edited_With_Ad.mp3?dest-id=1541786","summary":"Do nasal strips actually help you breathe better? What about better sleep, snoring or sleep apnea? Chris and Sophie parse through the evidence. Also, some fan e-mail praising Sophie leads to some very long digressions and a promise to one day go geocaching. Become a supporter of our show today either on Patreon or through PayPal! Thank you! http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/ https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=9QZET78JZWCZE Email us your questions at thebodyofevidence@gmail.com. Editor: Robyn Flynn Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Joseph Hackl Rod of Asclepius designed by Kamil J. Przybos Chris’ book, Does Coffee Cause Cancer? : https://ecwpress.com/products/does-coffee-cause-cancer Obviously, Chris is not your doctor (probably). This podcast is not medical advice for you; it is what we call information. References: 1) The 2016 review on nasal dilators: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27367589/ 2) The 2 in 1 RCT paper in patients with chronic sinusitis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31209698/ 3) American Academy of Sleep Medicine review: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12938818/ 4) 2016 review of nasal dilators and snoring apnea https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5187471/","meta_description":"Do nasal strips actually help you breathe better? What about better sleep, snoring or sleep apnea? Chris and Sophie parse through the evidence. Also, some…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2235,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-body-of-evidence-1096717/episodes/175-nasal-strips-do-they-pass-the-sniff-test/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-body-of-evidence-1096717/175-nasal-strips-do-they-pass-the-sniff-test.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}