# Health Advice on The No Agenda Show

Health Advice comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2009 to July 2024.

- **Chapters:** 5
- **Episodes:** 5
- **Discussed:** August 2009 – July 2024
- **Related topics:** [Africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md), [Broadcast Television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/broadcast-television.md), [Diet Soda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diet-soda.md), [Dr. Oz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dr-oz.md), [Exercise](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exercise.md), [Google Ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-ai.md), [Health Tips](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health-tips.md), [Hhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hhs.md), [Omicron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/omicron.md), [Raw Milk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/raw-milk.md)

## Chapters 1–5 of 5

### Google AI Health Advice and Eating Rocks

- **Episode:** [1680: Seismic Sundae](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1680-seismic-sundae.md)
- **Published:** 2024-07-25
- **Time:** 2:03:42–2:07:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1680-seismic-sundae/chapter/google-ai-health-advice-and-eating-rocks.md

Google's AI search overviews are criticized for providing dangerous medical advice, such as suggesting users suck out rattlesnake venom or eat "at least one small rock per day" for minerals—advice sourced from the satirical site The Onion. Despite these errors, Dr. Nigam Shah of Stanford Health Care remains optimistic about the long-term benefits of AI in medicine, comparing the current phase to the early days of self-diagnosis via Google Search.

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### Western Australia, Mandatory Third Dose Policy

- **Episode:** [1410: Spock Tiled](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1410-spock-tiled.md)
- **Published:** 2021-12-24
- **Time:** 28:28–29:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1410-spock-tiled/chapter/western-australia-mandatory-third-dose-policy.md

Western Australia announced that a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is now mandatory for all workers covered by existing vaccine mandates. Eligible workers must receive the booster within one month of becoming eligible to maintain their employment status.

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### Dr. Oz and Soaked Nuts Comment

- **Episode:** [985: Clip Job](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/985-clip-job.md)
- **Published:** 2017-11-26
- **Time:** 39:09–40:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/985-clip-job/chapter/dr-oz-and-soaked-nuts-comment.md

The hosts play a clip of Dr. Oz stating on broadcast television that he enjoys "soaked nuts" after sex. They find the double entendre hilarious and mock the awkwardness of the health advice. The segment highlights the bizarre nature of daytime television health segments.

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### Health Claims, Intestinal Worms Theory

- **Episode:** [972: Menprovement](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/972-menprovement.md)
- **Published:** 2017-10-12
- **Time:** 1:08:09–1:13:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/972-menprovement/chapter/health-claims-intestinal-worms-theory.md

A producer suggests that Adam Curry's various health complaints over the years may be caused by intestinal worms contracted during his time living in Africa. The discussion explores the prevalence of parasites in tropical regions and the potential for "deworming" treatments to alleviate neurological tics.

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### Smallstep.gov, Government Health and Lifestyle Tips

- **Episode:** [119: Small Steps Toward Better Health](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/119-small-steps-toward-better-health.md)
- **Published:** 2009-08-06
- **Time:** 29:20–34:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/119-small-steps-toward-better-health/chapter/smallstep-gov-government-health-and-lifestyle-tips.md

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website, smallstep.gov, provides over 100 lifestyle tips that are criticized for being overly simplistic or absurd. Recommendations include drinking diet soda, fetching the newspaper personally, and performing "desk exercises" instead of smoking. The advice to "walk up hills instead of around them" is singled out for its perceived condescension.

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