Hi Dan - I've also been hearing the "rethink" on RICE. In Sanjay Gupta's latest book, "It Doesn't Have to Hurt", he says to replace RICE with MOVE.
I forget what the acronym stands for, but conceptually, the idea is not to sit still and let your body stiffen up. When injured (as long as not serious), we need to move to keep things mobilized and to heal faster.
I did a double take when I heard the name Andrew Weil on this episode. While many of his and his acolyte Maizes's health tips are solid and well established (foods, exercise, stress, sleep, etc.), the Weil brand has been questioned by scientists for decades. Above all, the man is ethically challenged. The fact that he pushes the very supplements (which of course are unregulated in the US) that enrich him and his Center should have been a red flag for you. (I first learned of this from the unimpeachable Center for Science in the Public Interest.)
Furthermore, a lot of his supplements--and her claims--are NOT supported by scientifically rigorous studies, despite her oft-repeated phrase "science-backed." Your usual healthy skepticism didn't kick in!
Red flag #2: When a scientist shows not the slightest caution or caveat about any of their claims, I get suspicious. (Maybe these show up in the book's footnotes--I'm only going by the interview.)
A personal red flag: When I listened to this, I was lying in a recliner after a knee replacement, knee elevated and ICED. Maizes's bizarre rejection of post-surgical icing elicited utter disbelief from my orthopedist and my PT when I asked them. (For the record, I'm healing well :).)
It feels like your fact-checkers let you down here. This interview was not up to your usual impeccable standards. (You can't have run it by Bianca!) I've listened to and loved the podcast forever. I don't always resonate with every guest and topic, but this is the first time I was really at a loss to see any link between the subject and TPH's noble mission.
This is such an important reminder that resilience is not just about endurance, but about awareness, reflection, and intentional recovery. At Your Voice Your Impact, we strongly believe that growth happens when people learn to understand their internal responses instead of suppressing them. Conversations like this help normalize the process of healing and rebuilding stronger voices after difficult moments. Thank you for sharing such valuable insight.
Can't help but respond to the first paragraph. The med system is on life support. If you have anything wrong other than an emergency you're screwed. Just navigating the system takes more time and patience than a person should be expected to have. When you finally do get an appointment the doctor spends 15 minutes with you...barely listens to you...then you're done.
Hi Dan - I've also been hearing the "rethink" on RICE. In Sanjay Gupta's latest book, "It Doesn't Have to Hurt", he says to replace RICE with MOVE.
I forget what the acronym stands for, but conceptually, the idea is not to sit still and let your body stiffen up. When injured (as long as not serious), we need to move to keep things mobilized and to heal faster.
I did a double take when I heard the name Andrew Weil on this episode. While many of his and his acolyte Maizes's health tips are solid and well established (foods, exercise, stress, sleep, etc.), the Weil brand has been questioned by scientists for decades. Above all, the man is ethically challenged. The fact that he pushes the very supplements (which of course are unregulated in the US) that enrich him and his Center should have been a red flag for you. (I first learned of this from the unimpeachable Center for Science in the Public Interest.)
Furthermore, a lot of his supplements--and her claims--are NOT supported by scientifically rigorous studies, despite her oft-repeated phrase "science-backed." Your usual healthy skepticism didn't kick in!
Red flag #2: When a scientist shows not the slightest caution or caveat about any of their claims, I get suspicious. (Maybe these show up in the book's footnotes--I'm only going by the interview.)
A personal red flag: When I listened to this, I was lying in a recliner after a knee replacement, knee elevated and ICED. Maizes's bizarre rejection of post-surgical icing elicited utter disbelief from my orthopedist and my PT when I asked them. (For the record, I'm healing well :).)
It feels like your fact-checkers let you down here. This interview was not up to your usual impeccable standards. (You can't have run it by Bianca!) I've listened to and loved the podcast forever. I don't always resonate with every guest and topic, but this is the first time I was really at a loss to see any link between the subject and TPH's noble mission.
This is such an important reminder that resilience is not just about endurance, but about awareness, reflection, and intentional recovery. At Your Voice Your Impact, we strongly believe that growth happens when people learn to understand their internal responses instead of suppressing them. Conversations like this help normalize the process of healing and rebuilding stronger voices after difficult moments. Thank you for sharing such valuable insight.
Can't help but respond to the first paragraph. The med system is on life support. If you have anything wrong other than an emergency you're screwed. Just navigating the system takes more time and patience than a person should be expected to have. When you finally do get an appointment the doctor spends 15 minutes with you...barely listens to you...then you're done.
Great episode with good pointers. My nephew swears by the garlic hack.
Andrew Weil? Garlic for the cold? (Did you actually read the article you linked to?)
This is too much bullshit. Shame on you, Dan.
I'm unsubscribing.