How Radiation Affects Us feat. Dr. Douglas Boreham

We live in a radioactive world. Every minute, 7,000 potentially
cell-damaging radioactive releases occur in our bodies. How are
we still alive? And what are the real risks associated with
radiation?


In this episode, Dr. Keefer is joined by Dr. Douglas Boreham, a
world expert in the effects of low doses of ionizing radiation,
to tackle the biological effects of radiation.


They discuss various types of radiation; the linear no-threshold
hypothesis; fears of airborne "hot particles" of uranium; our
bodies' sophisticated cellular repair mechanisms; the surprising
mechanics behind cell damage from radiation; the elusive idea of
hormesis; and the "choreography of fear" that comes from an
abundance of caution at nuclear plants.


Dr. Douglas Boreham is a Professor and the Division Head of
Medical Sciences at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, as
well as a Professor in the Department of Medical Physics and
Applied Radiation Sciences at McMaster University. He has 35
years of experience researching the biological effects of
environmental and medical exposure to low doses of ionizing
radiation.