Sydney Ross Singer
Sydney Ross Singer is a medical anthropologist and codirector of the Institute for the Study of Culturogenic Disease. He received a BS in biology from University of Utah, after which he attended the PhD program in biochemistry at Duke University. He then transferred to Duke's anthropology department, from which he received his MA degree. He later attended the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston as an MD/PhD student, with PhD studies in medical humanities. In addition to being a highly sought-after speaker, Syd is also the author of several groundbreaking books on lifestyle-related health problems.
Soma Grismaijer was trained as an optician and an environmental planner and has an AA degree in behavioral science and a BA in environmental studies and planning. She and Syd are codirectors of the Institute for the Study of Culturogenic Disease. They are also codirectors of the Good Shepherd Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to human, animal, and environmental health. Her other projects include protecting wildlife from the use of poisons, and finding a cause and cure for pet eye disease. Currently, Soma and Syd live on a rainforest preserve and animal sanctuary located on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Free The Boobies
EPISODE SUMMARY
Join Denise DeShetler and Sydney Ross Singer as they explore the land of medical anthropology. Sydney is a pioneer of applied medical anthropology and an internationally-acclaimed author and director of the Institute for the Study of Culturogenic Disease. He dives deep into his research on how our "obsession" over breasts has impacted the issues surrounding breasts, bras, and cancer. Sydney gets into the science that proves this idea and provides tips for anyone to get started. Here's what to expect in the episode: How does our culture make us sick? The kind of damage our lymphatic system gets when wearing tight clothing. What happens after sustained damage? The significant benefits of getting rid of the bra. Even breast cysts could go away! How the medical field is silent to the fact that they've been wrong about the breasts. Difficulties in trying to go bra-free while dealing with the issue of the misplaced indoctrinated values around the breasts. And much more!! Start living with a tremendous burden off your chest! Pun intended.