Yvette d'Entremont

Date: 2017-07-06 | Duration: 2h 26m

Episode Overview

Yvette d’Entremont, known as the “SciBabe,” joins Joe Rogan to dissect the myths and misinformation surrounding chiropractic care, organic food, and health supplements. Drawing from her background in analytical chemistry, Yvette offers a critical look at chiropractic medicine, tracing its origins to a magnetic healer and highlighting the lack of scientific evidence supporting claims of spinal realignment curing various ailments. She shares personal experiences and research debunking common chiropractic practices, especially the controversial manipulation of infants, and stresses the importance of evidence-based treatments like physical therapy and osteopathy for musculoskeletal issues. The conversation also delves into the realities of organic farming and pesticide use, where Yvette clarifies misconceptions about what “organic” truly means and explains the rigorous testing pesticides undergo before approval. She challenges popular fears about chemicals like Roundup, emphasizing the complexity of toxicology and the need for critical thinking when evaluating health claims. Additionally, Yvette critiques the booming supplement industry and trendy wellness products, such as “healing stickers,” exposing the lack of scientific backing behind many marketed health solutions. Throughout the episode, she encourages listeners to demand transparency and evidence before trusting health advice or spending money on questionable treatments.

About Yvette d'Entremont

Yvette d'Entremont, widely recognized as SciBabe, is a dynamic science communicator, public speaker, and former analytical chemist with expertise in forensics and toxicology. With a keen eye for debunking pseudoscience, she captivates audiences with her engaging approach to complex scientific topics, making them accessible and entertaining. Yvette's work has garnered significant attention, including a notable appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, where she discussed the importance of scientific literacy and critical thinking. Through her blog and public engagements, she continues to challenge misconceptions and promote a better understanding of science in everyday life.

Key Moments

– Chiropractic Medicine
– Bulging Disc
– Spinal Manipulation
– Placebo Effect
– Vaccine Hesitancy
– Supplement Industry
– Pesticide Safety
– Organic Farming
– Autoimmune Diseases
– Gluten Sensitivity
– Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
– Prescription Opioid Abuse
– Medical Misinformation
– Physical Therapy
– Reflexology
– Herbicides
– Thalidomide History
– Medical Education
– Placebo in Alternative Medicine
0:00:00 – Introduction and personal injury mention
0:01:25 – Mention of boyfriend's cannabis industry role
0:03:12 – History of chiropractic and Daniel David Palmer
0:05:46 – Explanation of joint dislocation and chiropractic claims
0:10:49 – Criticism of chiropractic manipulation on babies
0:12:08 – Chiropractic family care business model
0:14:21 – Discussion on historical medical mistakes
0:18:46 – Differences between MDs and DOs
0:20:07 – Massage therapy for back pain
0:23:11 – Chiropractic education and training critique
0:30:13 – Gwyneth Paltrow and wellness products
0:33:46 – Lack of scientific evidence for healing stickers
0:36:24 – Opioid crisis and prescription issues
0:41:19 – Personal story of celiac disease diagnosis
0:43:53 – FODMAPs and digestive issues explained
0:50:00 – Caloric intake and weight loss discussion
0:51:20 – Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome overview
0:54:18 – Genetic predisposition to disc degeneration
0:59:17 – Planning episode on chiropractic medicine
1:00:23 – Chiropractic origins and seances
1:10:18 – Pesticides allowed in organic farming
1:14:09 – Definition and testing of pesticides
1:17:07 – Monsanto rumors and pesticide monopoly
1:27:15 – Animal vaccines and disease prevention
1:30:02 – Critique of energy healing cards
1:32:03 – Skepticism about chiropractic effectiveness
1:34:20 – Founder of chiropractic as a quack
1:37:12 – Importance of internet for medical info
1:40:05 – Disappointment in misinformation spread
1:42:13 – Encouraging fact-checking and research
1:46:51 – Historical medical disasters like thalidomide
1:53:04 – Manipulation and music in chiropractic clinics
1:56:11 – Medical interventions for congenital heart defects
2:00:03 – Problems with false knowledge claims
2:04:23 – Organic food skepticism and misinformation
2:13:21 – Osteopaths as alternative to chiropractors
2:18:09 – Personal injury and recovery stories
2:22:47 – Closing remarks and gratitude

Transcript Excerpt

Starting point is 00:00:00 5, 4, 3, 2, oh what's happened? Jamie went three toes. How are you? What's going on? Starting point is 00:00:30 and you know, the whole thing, bulging disc. Not good. Yeah. And we got to talking and I said, Starting point is 00:01:05 I go, yeah. Starting point is 00:01:25 My boyfriend is director of R&D at a pot lab. Starting point is 00:01:42 I have too much pot. Starting point is 00:02:10 So then I Google chiropractic, and then I start reading. Starting point is 00:02:42 You have to understand. Starting point is 00:03:12 Daniel David Palmer. Starting point is 00:03:31 our lawyer to make sure that we were bulletproof Starting point is 00:03:51 the book. And he, after cracking a half deaf person's or a deaf person's spine, depending on Starting point is 00:04:25 three, this guy is just lying. Like there's, there are a couple, you know, and we're not sure what Starting point is 00:05:03 trying to be science-based with this. But the of it is so ridiculous and they try to back down on nothing and that's not how Starting point is 00:05:46 So you have a dislocation, which is a complete separation of a joint, basically. Starting point is 00:06:16 And they claim that they can put you into a state of health by massaging your back. Starting point is 00:06:36 from a guy who was completely full of shit. Starting point is 00:06:46 Just get a regular old knee brace. Starting point is 00:07:06 Absolutely. Starting point is 00:07:14 Yep. Starting point is 00:07:37 There's no reason that anybody would have, from this guy, from this one original guy who created it, this guy who's a magnetic healer, who came up with this, somehow or another it slipped through the cracks. Starting point is 00:08:11 that they have to do for three years. Starting point is 00:08:28 all the anatomy of the feet in order to treat actual foot conditions. They are like, these are Starting point is 00:09:08 About half. Starting point is 00:09:23 They do the extraneous wellness stuff....

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