{"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":"189 – Nonenal, Persimmon Soap, and the myth of old person smell","slug":"189-nonenal-persimmon-soap-and-the-myth-of-old-person-smell","published_at":"2026-06-18T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-body-of-evidence-1096717/189-nonenal-persimmon-soap-and-the-myth-of-old-person-smell","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-body-of-evidence-1096717","url":"http://sites.libsyn.com/213140/189-nonenal-persimmon-soap-and-the-myth-of-old-person-smell","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thebodyofevidence/Episode_189_Edited_With_Ad.mp3?dest-id=1541786","summary":"A viewer question prompts Chris and Sophie to ask what actually causes “old-person smell” and is persimmon soap the only thing that can get rid of it? And what does this have to do with Japan? 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. Hosts: Christopher Labos & Sophie Tseng Pellar Editor: Robyn Flynn Researcher: 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: The 2001 Japanese study that most websites reference: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022202X15411984","meta_description":"A viewer question prompts Chris and Sophie to ask what actually causes “old-person smell” and is persimmon soap the only thing that can get rid of it? And…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2458,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-body-of-evidence-1096717/episodes/189-nonenal-persimmon-soap-and-the-myth-of-old-person-smell/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-1096717/189-nonenal-persimmon-soap-and-the-myth-of-old-person-smell.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}