More and more people are puffing on vapes — but some governments are making moves to ban them. So how dangerous is vaping, really? To find out what vapes might be doing to our lungs, we talk with tobacco researcher Dr. Michael Chaiton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest hot new trend is: breathing. Yeah, that’s right — there are claims that so-called breathwork can cure depression and supercharge your brain. Breathfluencers reckon that we're breathing all wrong but that with the right kind of breathing, you could be living a happier, healthier life. So what's the deal here? To find out, we talk to psychiatrists Professor David Spiegel and Dr. Patricia Gerbarg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our mental health has taken a turn for the worse the past couple of years, and we keep hearing that therapy can help— but how does it work? We explore the origins of therapy with psychologist Dr. Jonathan Shedler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Internet influencers have been pushing “immune boosters” during the pandemic — especially plants like echinacea and elderberry. But can these herbal supplements truly work as a shield against colds and viruses? We speak to immunologist Shiv Pillai. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All stars are destined to die... but there's a special kind of star that can come back from the dead! We talk to astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier about this cosmic phenomenon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices