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On Birth, Evolution, and Striving for Shades of Gray in a World that Wants Black and White
A year of Rethinking Wellness, and a look back at how we got here
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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14:14
How to Handle an Anxious Gut
9 ways to cope without cutting out food
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
24
16:01
You Are More Than What You Eat
A critical look at Netflix’s latest food-fearmongering documentary series
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
11:29
Intuition v. Science, and What You Need to Know About Cycle Syncing
Should you change what you eat based on your menstrual cycle? And is that part of intuitive eating? Plus, some thoughts on the relationship between…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
On Digital Boundaries, Breaking Free from Influence, and What You Want in 2024
A (semi)personal year in review, and a taste of what's ahead
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
12
17:33
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
17:44
Death, Candy, and Food Additives: A November 1 Grab Bag
Reasons not to fear sugar or food dyes, plus a remembrance
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
How Can You Be Skeptical of Diet Culture Without Falling for Conspiracy Theories?
Some ways of telling the difference
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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How AI Spreads Health Misinformation (and What You Can Do About It)
Chatbots are very confused about adrenal fatigue and other dubious wellness diagnoses.
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
What Can We Learn from Mindless Eating?
Why so-called mindless eating gets a bad rap—and what it might be trying to tell you
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
The Truth About Supplements
Why herbal and dietary supplements are often unnecessary and may even be harmful
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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