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From Anti-Vax “Crunchy Mom” to Public-Health Nurse with Lydia Greene
Lydia Greene joins us to discuss why she was susceptible to anti-vax messaging despite having a science background, how and why she developed…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
1:07:15

October 2024

Sugar and Health: A Deep Dive Into the Science
Plus: Princess culture and girls’ body image | In this solo episode, Christy discusses the evidence on sugar and health—specifically what the science…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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27:29
What David Katz Gets Wrong About Correlation vs. Causation
Plus, the links: a French diet-drug scandal, Mark Hyman's controversial view of mental health, and more
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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Intuition, Wellness Misinformation, and the Importance of Analytical Thinking with Gordon Pennycook
Listen now | Cognitive psychologist Gordon Pennycook explains the psychological reasons we fall for misinformation, conspiracy theories, and general…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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1:11:31
Intuitive Cooking, Diet-Culture Recovery, and a New Relationship to Fitness with Julia Turshen
New York Times bestselling cookbook author Julia Turshen joins us to discuss intuitive cooking and how it relates to intuitive eating, how diet-culture…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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Julia Turshen
1:31:02
Why Is Emily Oster Suddenly Pro–Diet Culture?
Plus, the links: anti-inflammatory diets, "nerdy dopamine pathways," surprisingly low levels of weight loss from GLP-1s, and more
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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Escaping Diet and Wellness Culture with Shana Minei Spence
The first part of this episode is available to all listeners.
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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1:05:44

September 2024

Sometimes You Need a Break from Your Brain
Why Smart People Fall for Wellness Misinformation, Part 2 | In this solo episode, Christy discusses how evidence-based mind-body practices like yoga and…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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16:47
Link Roundup: When Will the GLP-1 Hype Bubble Burst? Plus...
“Doing your own research,” why sugar doesn’t “feed” cancer, and more.
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
Exposing the Dangers of MLMs in Diet and Wellness Culture with Kat Garcia-Benson
Registered dietitian Kat Garcia-Benson joins us to discuss the multilevel marketing (MLM) industry and its connection to diet and wellness culture, her…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
1:03:17
Why Smart People Fall for Wellness Misinformation (Part 1)
Three traps for analytical minds | In this solo episode, Christy shares the first in what has become a multi-part series about why bright, analytical…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
4
9:42
Wegovy and Covid Deaths, RFK Jr.'s Threat to Public Health, and More
Your monthly link roundup and analysis, soon to be twice a month!
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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