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Why RFK Jr. is vulnerable right now—and what might push him out

Plus, the links: Ozempic maker's economic woes, talking to kids about AI, and more.

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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
Sep 10, 2025
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Welcome to another installment of the Rethinking Wellness link roundup! Twice a month I share a small selection of links from around the internet that are relevant to the conversations we have here, along with some quick takes and occasional deeper dives for paid subscribers.

This time the take is about why RFK Jr. is politically vulnerable right now—and what might push him out.

Links

Here are some pieces that got me thinking in the past few weeks. I found value in all of these, but links are not endorsements of every single detail in the piece or everything the writer ever wrote.

Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s contentious hearing before Senate lawmakers (AP)

How Are We Supposed to Talk to Our Kids About AI? (The Cut)

Novo Nordisk slashes 9,000 jobs in bid to reignite growth (Reuters)

Never Meet Your Heroes, Elizabeth Gilbert Edition (

Kirsten Powers
)

When it’s all said and done, you will seek a doctor or expert, NOT an influencer (

Nini Munoz
)

You Might Have Already Fallen for MAHA’s Conspiracy Theories (

Derek Beres
/ NYT)

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