Bonus: Savala Nolan Interviews Christy for THE WELLNESS TRAP Book Launch

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Bonus: Savala Nolan Interviews Christy for THE WELLNESS TRAP Book Launch

May 15, 2023

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In this bonus episode from THE WELLNESS TRAP’s launch event, friend of the pod Savala Nolan interviews Christy about why wellness culture is a trap, how to think about the limitations of science and the power of the placebo effect, the most surprising findings from Christy’s research into dubious diagnoses, why it’s important to include race, socioecono…

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Rethinking Wellness

Rethinking Wellness offers critical thinking and compassionate skepticism about wellness and diet culture, and reflections on how to find true well-being. We explore the science (or lack thereof) behind popular wellness diets, the role of influencers and social-media algorithms in spreading wellness misinformation, problematic practices in the alternative- and integrative-medicine space, how wellness culture often drives disordered eating, the truth about trending topics like gut health, how to avoid getting taken advantage of when you’re desperate for help and healing, and how to care for yourself in a deeply flawed healthcare system without falling into wellness traps.

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