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Magical Overthinking, Misinformation, and the Cultishness of Wellness Culture with Amanda Montell (Best Of)
Writer and linguist Amanda Montell joins us to discuss “magical overthinking” and the cognitive biases that make us vulnerable to misinformation…
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
1:20:13
Rumor Mills, Propaganda Machines, and Debunking Anti-Vaccine Misinformation with Renée DiResta
Social media researcher, professor, and author Renée DiResta joins us to discuss how anti-vaccine messaging spreads online – including ways we can…
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD and Renee DiResta
53:11
New Book Claims You Can Stop GLP-1s Without Regaining Lost Weight. Really?
Plus, the links: SNAP cuts and how to help, media-literacy must-haves, and more.
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
Just the Links: Girls' Body Image, Lead in Protein Powder, RFK Jr. Losing Public Trust, and More
Plus: "Ultraprocessed" food ban, and: are people still scared of bread?
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
Does Drinking Diet and Sugary Drinks Really Raise the Risk of Liver Disease By Up to 60 Percent?
Plus, the links: More RFK vaccine shenanigans, links between chronic illness and disordered eating, and more.
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
The MAHA Report’s Stance on Carbs: Sound Science or Food Fearmongering?
Plus, more on organic food, and the links: Tylenol and autism, Covid vaccine changes, and more.
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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.
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
A former anti-vaxxer shares one thing that helped change her mind
Vaccine inserts can sound scary, but a deeper look at the science tells a different story. Christy reads a guest post from a former anti-vaxxer who…
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD and Ana
10:26
Unplugging from screens and tapping into deeper values
Plus, the links: how a notorious weight-loss camp promoted disordered eating, understanding the anti-vax playbook, and more.
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
Andrew Huberman and the Problem with "Cutting-Edge" Research (Best Of)
On the shaky evidence behind intermittent fasting and cold showers—and why following early-stage research can be such a waste of time
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
17:27
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.
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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.
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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