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911 Journal Club A Christmas Vlasic

Season 9, Ep. 11

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh return with a second helping of everybody's favorite segment, journal club! This time with an emphasis on holiday themed research in anticipation of the upcoming holiday season. Along the way they cover infectious elf on the shelf, the nativity pooper, sugaring the rim, christmas tree home remedies, the holiday and healing powers of pickles, brine for spasms, how family game night improves your memory and relationships and more! so sit back and relax as we stuff your ear stockings with holiday science cheer!


Further Reading

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35416793/

https://studyfinds.org/playing-non-digital-board-card-games-helps-keep-brain-stronger-for-old-age/

https://studyfinds.org/couples-high-love-hormone-board-games-painting/

https://www.iflscience.com/the-medical-reason-you-might-have-to-put-sugar-on-your-butthole-64391?fbclid=IwAR3V5QIjBre9qvavGtux8In6GIWn0NN7j-uLuxfmMakSfYCKlmTIXeqTHEk


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