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Why You (Still) Don't Need to Fear Red Food Dye #3
No new science, plenty of overblown rhetoric. Who's behind it? Plus: the links.
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
Wellness Culture, Chronic Illness, and Digestive Issues with Jonathan Vatner
Listen now | Novelist, editor, and longtime friend of the pod Jonathan Vatner joins us to discuss his experience with a chronic autoimmune digestive…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
53:56
Is Magnesium a Miracle Mineral, or Just Another Wellness Fad?
Assessing the science behind the hype
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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21:41
Can Zinc Really Help Fight Colds and Covid?
Plus, the links: a fatal flaw in the black-plastic-spatula study, PCOS misdiagnosis, how misinformation spreads, and more
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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How Is Your Relationship with Alcohol? Ft. Jenna Hollenstein
Listen now | Dietitian and author Jenna Hollenstein joins us to discuss her experience with alcoholism and recovery, the intersection of disordered…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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Jenna Hollenstein
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1:09:46

December 2024

Top 10 Posts of 2024: Ozempic Hype, Gut Health, Andrew Huberman, Protein Overload, and More
Plus: what the evidence really says about alcohol, and 5 more of my under-the-radar faves
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
Best Of: Weight Loss and Wellness, and Differences in Our Perceptions of Risk
What if disagreements and differences are a matter of risk perception? Plus: Is weight loss really the only way to be well?
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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17:35
Luigi Mangione, Healthcare Rage, and Wellness Culture
Plus, the links: YouTube algorithms push eating disorders, pudgy bellies can be strong cores, and more
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
2
Fashion for Every Body, Functional-Medicine Failings, and Finding Your True Style with Dacy Gillespie
Anti-diet personal stylist Dacy Gillespie joins us to discuss diet and wellness culture, her bad experience with functional medicine (and what attracted…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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Dacy Gillespie
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1:03:07
How to Talk to People Who Swear By Dubious Wellness Treatments
Ways to stay compassionately skeptical around alt-med advocates | Christy answers an audience question about how to talk to people who swear by certain…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
15:07
Seed Oils, Intermittent Fasting, and How RFK Jr. Advisor Casey Means Encourages Dubious Wellness Practices
Listen now | Plus, the links: actresses and menopause supplements, the truth about fluoride, and more. Christy shares answers she gave to a journalist…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
12:44
Overcoming Orthorexia, Conspiracy Theories, and Toxic Wellness Culture with Katherine Metzelaar
Listen now | Disordered-eating dietitian Katherine Metzelaar joins us to discuss her history with diet and wellness culture, how she developed…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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Katherine Metzelaar
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1:14:24
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