Алексей Водовозов: кому нужны витамины и БАДы (Kuji Podcast 191)

At 0:00 the episode opens with an introduction, and at 1:09 the host welcomes Dr. Alexey Vodovozov, a medical doctor and science journalist, to discuss the controversial use of ivermectin and the growing popularity of dietary supplements. At 2:15 Mel Gibson is mentioned for promoting a miracle cancer drug, while at 3:03 Dr. Vodovozov explains how ivermectin moved from veterinary medicine to Nobel‑level research. At 6:53 an anecdote about a mosquito guillotine is shared, and at 7:26 the conversation returns to the miracle drug’s early human trials. At 9:40 a question about the Russian city with the most sunny days is posed, followed by a brief commercial break. At 11:50 the discussion turns to ivermectin’s role as an anti‑parasite drug and its limitations. At 17:52 the hosts explore the phenomenon of hyperdoses and their dangers, and at 21:37 they examine the theory of parasite‑induced oncology. At 23:25 the influence of social media is compared to scientific evidence, while at 26:36 the debate between magical thinking and rationality is highlighted. At 32:04 the marketing tactics of pharmaceutical companies are critiqued, and at 32:54 the focus shifts to Ozempic, a popular weight‑loss drug. At 38:19 a cultural reference to Marilyn Monroe’s dress and the Kardashians is made, followed by a discussion of Ozempic’s side effects at 40:35. At 44:59 the black‑market trade of Ozempic is examined, and at 46:14 the conversation moves to dietary supplements, with 48:12 spotlighting Herbalife as Russia’s first supplement business. At 49:56 Dr. Vodovozov warns about fraud in the supplement market, and at 55:01 the era of patented drugs at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries is reviewed. At 56:15 Linus Pauling’s pioneering work on vitamin C is discussed, followed by the concept of hypovitaminosis at 59:01. At 1:05:52 the hosts debate whether an apple or pure vitamin C is better, and at 1:07:10 experiments on peppers are described. At 1:08:32 the usefulness of multivitamin complexes is questioned, while at 1:12:49 the illegal ivory trade and cartel business ideas are mentioned. At 1:14:03 the difference between vitamins and BАДы is clarified, and at 1:16:59 mushrooms are presented as a complex supplement. At 1:22:40 the danger of certain vitamins is warned against, and at 1:27:29 alcohol safety is discussed. At 1:29:15 the value of hangovers and neural noise suppression is explored, leading to the finale at 1:36:53.