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Substance use disorders are widespread in the US, but many people wrongly equate detoxing with being cured.
The wellness industry has redefined detox in ways that medicine does not recognise. Here is why most detox claims do not stand up to evidence.
From juice cleanses to charcoal capsules, many detox trends misunderstand how the liver actually works.
Watch or listen to the first episode of Strange Health, a new podcast from The Conversation exploring the weird, surprising and sometimes alarming things our bodies do.
Detox diets and cleanses supposedly clear the body of allegedly toxic substances. But the evidence suggests otherwise.
Scientists invented chemical weapons; some are now working to destroy them. New biomolecular design techniques let researchers design proteins that can destroy nerve agents in bodies.
The human body is a comprehensive, self-mending, self-detoxing apparatus that will perform its tasks regardless of whether you’re undertaking a rigid detox cure, or a gourmet food and wine marathon.
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Professor in Experimental Hepatology, University of Birmingham
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Doctoral Student in Biochemistry, University of Washington
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Registered Dietitian, University of Colorado Anschutz
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Commissioning Editor, Health + Medicine and Host of Strange Health podcast, The Conversation
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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Associate Professor of Medical Education, University of Nottingham; University of Lincoln
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Clinical assistant professor, University of Colorado Anschutz; Oregon Health & Science University
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Research & Teaching Academic, The University of Queensland
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Researcher, Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University