Skeptic Check: The Body Electric

Published: June 5, 2023, 4:05 a.m.

b'Electricity plays an important role in our everyday lives, including allowing our bodies to communicate internally. But some research claims electricity may be used to diagnose and treat disease? Could electric pulses one day replace medications?\\nWe speak with experts about the growing field of bioelectric medicine and the evidence for electricity\\u2019s healing abilities. Their comments may shock you.\\nGuests:\\nSally Adee\\xa0\\u2013 Science journalist, author of \\u201cWe Are Electric: Inside the 200-Year Hunt for Our Body\\u2019s Bioelectric Code, and What the Future Holds"\\nSamantha Payne\\xa0\\u2013 Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences at University of Guelph\\nKevin Tracey\\xa0\\u2013 Neurosurgeon and President of the Feinstein Institute at Northwell Health\\nFeaturing music by\\xa0Dewey Dellay\\xa0and\\xa0Jun Miyake\\nBig Picture Science is part of the\\xa0Airwave Media\\xa0podcast network.\\xa0Please contact\\xa0advertising@airwavemedia.com\\xa0to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science.\\nYou can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on\\xa0Patreon. Thanks for your support!\\n\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'