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TRC #423: Daylight Saving Time + Stopped Male Birth Control Study

Cristina reality checks some common misconceptions about Daylight Saving Time.  Darren looks at recent headlines about a male birth control study which was stopped due to adverse effects. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/TRC_423.mp3 Download direct: mp3 file

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TRC #419: Are Bees Endangered? + Peanut Butter Deadly To Dogs? + Transcendental Meditation

This week, Darren delves into all the buzz around headlines citing bees are endangered. Cristina digs into why peanut butter containing xylitol may be deadly to dogs. Finally, Adam enlightens us with a look at transcendental meditation.   http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/TRC_419.mp3 Download … Continue reading

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TRC #412: Do People Read Past A Headline? + Should You Floss? + Is Cancer A Modern Disease?

Cristina looks into some research asking whether people share articles that they haven’t actually read.  Next Darren check into recent headlines suggesting that maybe you shouldn’t bother flossing your teeth.  Lastly, Adam examines whether cancer is a modern disease. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/TRC_412.mp3 … Continue reading

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TRC #410: Iraq Bans Bomb Detectors + Redheads and Pain + More Celebrity Medical Advice

Pat takes a look into the history of the ADE-651 bomb detectors used in Iraq. Next, Darren explores whether people with read hair feel more pain. Lastly, those wacky celebrities are at it again! Cristina fact checks Khloe Kardashian’s advice … Continue reading

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TRC #408 – 8 Glasses Of Water A Day + 2016 Celebrity Deaths + Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer?

Darren explores the idea that you should drink eight glasses of water a day to stay hydrated and healthy, Cristina looks at whether 2016 has been atypically bad for celebrity deaths and Adam checks into whether cell phones cause cancer. … Continue reading

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TRC #387: Zika Virus + Wisdom Teeth Removal A Racket? + Battery Charging Myths

With Adam and his antics enjoying the warmth of St. Lucia, the show must still go on! Darren breaks down the Zika virus and fills us in on what we should know. Cristina investigates whether we really need to get … Continue reading

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TRC #385: Health & Fitness Myths + Name That: Game That + Why Can’t We See Apollo Mission Remnants With A Telescope?

Darren kicks off the show by revisiting and debunking some pervasive nutrition and fitness myths. Pat brings us another fun-filled edition of Name That: Game That. Finally, Adam finds a way to weave Sailor Moon into a segment addressing why … Continue reading

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