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The Gross and Disgusting Truth About the Human Body
TLDR This podcast episode explores the gross and disgusting aspects of the human body, including eyelash mites, ear wax, mucus, gas, vomiting, and tonsil stones. Despite their unpleasant nature, these bodily functions and conditions are natural and can be managed with proper care and hygiene.
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The podcast episode discusses how the human body is gross and disgusting on a cellular level.
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Eyelash mites, also known as demodex mites, live on our faces, specifically in our hair follicles and pores, and are more common in older individuals due to increased oil production, but they don't cause any harm or discomfort.
09:11
Demodex mites are common on the face, especially in older individuals, and can crawl across your face at night while you sleep, but they don't cause harm or discomfort.
14:23
If you have a hardened buildup of ear wax, a few drops of mineral oil can help reconstitute it and drain it out.
19:02
Mucus production is a natural process that acts as a lubricant and a liner in the body, with the body producing about a quarter to a half gallon of mucus a day, which is either swallowed or expelled.
23:53
Mucus turns green when there is an infection because of a type of white blood cell that has a greenish tint, and dried mucus is called boogers, which some people believe eating can boost the immune system.
28:36
Gas in the body can come from swallowed air, a change in pressure, or the breakdown of food, and the average person burps and farts between 14 and 23 times a day.
33:34
Vomiting is a natural fact of life, and it occurs when your stomach contents are expelled and become vomit, which can happen if your stomach gets too full or if your chemoreceptor trigger zone is stimulated.
38:46
The chemoreceptor trigger zone in your brain can be stimulated by various factors, such as signals from your vagus nerve, chemical messages from your inner ear, or the presence of something harmful in your stomach, leading to increased salivation, queasiness, and eventually vomiting.
43:50
Tonsil stones are formed in the tonsil pockets and can be fixed at home through tonsil irrigation, brushing the tongue, and using non-alcohol-based mouthwashes, but in chronic cases, tonsil removal may be necessary to alleviate symptoms such as bad breath, earaches, sore throats, and inflamed tonsils.
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