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Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 3h

A sneeze travels up to 100 mph.
That’s faster than a hurricane wind. And your face is the launch pad.
(Source: Journal of Fluid Mechanics)

Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 8h

Good morning. That cracked joint you heard? It wasn’t your bones.
It’s gas bubbles popping in your synovial fluid.
Yes, your joints are snap-crackling like Rice Krispies. No, they’re not broken. Yet.

(Source: PLOS ONE, 2015)

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Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 9h

Some people don’t just feel dead inside… they believe they’re corpses.
🧠 It’s a real disorder called Cotard’s Delusion.
🌿 This week’s Plants & Facts gets weird, funny, and scientific all at once.

Watch the full clip on our YouTube channel: Funny Medicine Podcast

Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 1d

The acid in your stomach can dissolve metal.
Hydrochloric acid is strong enough to break down razor blades in lab conditions.
Your stomach is lowkey a crime scene.
(Source: British Medical Journal)

Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning. If your pee is neon yellow today, it’s probably your vitamins.
Excess B2 (riboflavin) gets peed out fast, making your toilet look like a highlighter exploded.

(Source: National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements)

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Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 2d

Humans glow.
We emit low levels of visible light, but it’s 1,000 times too dim for our eyes to see.
You’re bioluminescent, just not useful.
(Source: PLOS ONE, 2009)

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Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 2d

Good morning. Your immune system is more aggressive in the morning.
White blood cell counts and inflammatory markers peak early.
So yeah, your body fights better with the sunrise.

(Source: Cell Reports, 2018)

Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 3d

Your body makes new blood cells every single second — 2 to 3 million of them.
And yet somehow, you’re still tired.
(Source: American Society of Hematology)

Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 3d

Good morning. Your brain may have dumped some memories while you slept.
It clears out “low value” data during deep sleep to make room for new stuff.
Basically, if you forgot your password, blame your hippocampus.

(Source: Nature Reviews Neuroscience)

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Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 4d

Who decided the ‘P’ in ptosis should be silent? Julie and Evie question the logic of English spelling while explaining this medical term. Science is hard, but apparently so is the alphabet.

Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 4d

There’s a type of tumor that can grow teeth, hair, and sometimes eyes.
It’s called a teratoma.
Yes, your body can accidentally build a mini monster inside you.
(Source: BMJ Case Reports)

Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 4d

Viruses don’t stop at borders—and neither should your understanding. 🌍 This Funny Medicine episode dives into the facts about polio, vaccines, and why science still matters. Accessible, smart, and a little funny—because learning should be fun.
🎧 Listen now and join the conversation.

Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 5d

There are more bacterial cells in your mouth than there are people on Earth.
And most of them showed up before your coffee did.
Your mouth is hosting a global summit right now.
(Source: Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews)

Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 5d

Good morning. Your stomach might be holding a grudge from last night.
Gastric acid production peaks in the evening. That means spicy midnight snacks? Acid reflux party by sunrise.

(Source: American Journal of Gastroenterology)

Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 6d

There are more bacterial cells in your mouth than there are people on Earth.
And most of them showed up before your coffee did.
Your mouth is hosting a global summit right now.
(Source: Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews)

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Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 6d

Good morning. If you woke up with a sore jaw, you probably fought someone in your sleep.
Not emotionally. Physically.
Sleep bruxism (teeth grinding) affects 1 in 10 adults, and most don’t know they’re doing it.

(Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2013)

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Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 7d

You shed DNA everywhere you go.
Your skin cells, sweat, and even your breath leave traces of your unique genetic code in every room you walk into.
You’re basically a walking crime scene.

(Source: Forensic Science International: Genetics)

Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 8d

Your brain can generate electricity even after death.
Brain waves have been recorded up to 10 minutes post-mortem.
So yes, technically, your last thoughts might be… on a delay.

(Source: Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences)

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Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 9d

Vaccines don’t cause mitochondrial disease. In this clip we explain the science, what mitochondria do, and what life with these rare disorders is really like.

Facts over fear.

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Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 9d

If your stomach bloats after eating, it might be air, not fat.
You swallow air while eating, drinking, and talking. It builds up and expands your gut like a balloon animal.
Your abs are in there somewhere.

(Source: American Journal of Gastroenterology)

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Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 10d

When you blush, your stomach lining blushes too.
The same nervous system response dilates blood vessels in your face and your gut.
You’re embarrassed inside and out.

(Source: British Journal of Dermatology)

Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 11d

When you blush, your stomach lining blushes too.
The same nervous system response dilates blood vessels in your face and your gut.
You’re embarrassed inside and out.

(Source: British Journal of Dermatology)

Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 11d

Mitochondrial disorders aren’t TikTok “challenges.” They’re rare genetic diseases that change lives. Our new episode covers symptoms, real science, and how mitochondrial donation may help future families. Listen now on Funny Medicine Podcast.

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Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 12d

You have a dominant nostril.
One nostril does most of the work at a time, and they switch every few hours.
Yes, even your nose has a shift schedule.

(Source: Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology)

Funny Medicine Podcast @funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · 13d

You can get black hairy tongue from poor oral hygiene, antibiotics, or smoking.
It’s not dangerous, just revolting. Your tongue turns black and fuzzy.
Imagine explaining that on a first date.

(Source: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry)

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