{"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":"183 - Hyaluronic Acid – miracle cream or simple moisturizer","slug":"183-hyaluronic-acid-miracle-cream-or-simple-moisturizer","published_at":"2026-05-07T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-body-of-evidence-1096717/183-hyaluronic-acid-miracle-cream-or-simple-moisturizer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-body-of-evidence-1096717","url":"http://sites.libsyn.com/213140/183-hyaluronic-acid-miracle-cream-or-simple-moisturizer","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thebodyofevidence/Episode_183_Edited_With_Ad.mp3?dest-id=1541786","summary":"Hyaluronic acid is the most versatile ingredient in the beauty industry and promises anti-aging wrinkle-free skin for everyone. Chris and Sophie dive in to find out how much of these claims are based in evidence and whether it does anything beyond moisturizing your skin. 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. Co-host: Sophie Tseng Pellar Editor: Robyn Flynn Producer: Danielle Kaprelian 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: 2022 systematic review of topical hyaluronic acid https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10078143/ A 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis of injectable hyaluronic acid https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39807700/ Meta-analysis of 7 randomized controlled trials of oral supplements containing hyaluronic acid https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40911749/ Large systematic reviews of skin supplements https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9201759/ Single large randomized controlled trial of 129 subjects https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10661223/","meta_description":"Hyaluronic acid is the most versatile ingredient in the beauty industry and promises anti-aging wrinkle-free skin for everyone. Chris and Sophie dive in t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1757,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-body-of-evidence-1096717/episodes/183-hyaluronic-acid-miracle-cream-or-simple-moisturizer/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-1096717/183-hyaluronic-acid-miracle-cream-or-simple-moisturizer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}