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Should you worry about chemicals in sunscreen? Here's what the science says.
If you’re feeling anxious about the recent panic headlines, read this. | Christy discusses why some wellness influencers advocate avoiding sunscreen…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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13:40
A quick shift to feel more comfortable in your skin
Plus, the links: ChatGPT’s alarming interactions with users, a "new Joe Rogan" promotes the same old health misinformation, and more.
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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Another way Ozempic helps fuel anti-fat bias
Introducing our new feature: Letters to the Editor | Christy reads a letter from a listener that offers a unique point of view on the intersection of…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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Hormone-Health Myths and Facts with Endocrinologist Gregory Dodell (Best Of)
Endocrinologist Gregory Dodell joins us to discuss myths and facts about hormones, including the problems with doing diets and supplement protocols for…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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1:09:05

July 2025

No, liberals shouldn’t celebrate RFK’s efforts to regulate “Big Food.”
Plus, the links: Pharma-industry influence on GLP-1 guidelines for teens, blurred lines between wellness and medical tech, and more.
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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Hydration: Everything You Need to Know, and Myths to Stop Believing
What the science says about “hydration multipliers,” sports drinks, and other electrolyte beverages—and whether you’re really as dehydrated as you…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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21:14
Is Alcohol Really Unsafe At Any Dose? (Best Of)
The truth about drinking and cancer risk, and how to explore your relationship with alcohol
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
15:55
The ZOE Diet: Personalized Nutrition or Empty Gut-Health Hype?
Plus, the links: "Giving up" on looks, RFK's autism time machine, the hidden risks of wearable tech, and more
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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Can a Diet Really Help Solve Your Period Problems? (Best Of)
Q&A: What diet advice for period pain and endometriosis gets wrong
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
18:03
A Popular Protein Myth, and What the Science Really Says (Best Of)
Do you actually need this much protein?
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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18:02
Germ-Theory Denialism Is Rampant in Wellness Culture
Plus, the links: Vaccine policy, ChatGPT brain rot, using A.I. to comfort kids, and more
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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June 2025

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