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Intuition, Wellness Misinformation, and the Importance of Analytical Thinking with Gordon Pennycook
Listen now | Cognitive psychologist Gordon Pennycook explains the psychological reasons we fall for misinformation, conspiracy theories, and general…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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1:11:31
Sometimes You Need a Break from Your Brain
Why Smart People Fall for Wellness Misinformation, Part 2 | In this solo episode, Christy discusses how evidence-based mind-body practices like yoga and…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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16:47
Link Roundup: When Will the GLP-1 Hype Bubble Burst? Plus...
“Doing your own research,” why sugar doesn’t “feed” cancer, and more.
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
Wegovy and Covid Deaths, RFK Jr.'s Threat to Public Health, and More
Your monthly link roundup and analysis, soon to be twice a month!
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
Fighting Mental-Health Misinformation and Wellness Pseudoscience with Jonathan Stea
Clinical psychologist Jonathan Stea joins us to discuss why there’s such a huge market for pseudoscientific mental-health practices, the truth about…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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Dr. Jonathan N. Stea
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1:12:32
Seed Oils, Bizarre Wellness Claims, and Some Exciting Updates
News about our new season, and a Q&A replay: Are seed oils are as bad for you as some sources say? And how do you handle viral wellness claims?
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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20:37
Repost: How to Fight Wellness Misinformation and Counter Conspiracy Theories with Seema Yasmin
Journalist and medical doctor Seema Yasmin joins us to discuss why misinformation and conspiracy theories about health and wellness are so alluring; how…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
48:30
When Researching a New Health Condition Becomes a Hobby
On getting a new diagnosis—and the insatiable curiosity, vulnerability to misinformation, and identity shifts that often go along with it
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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13:31
Repost: The Wellness Trap with Christy Harrison and Katie Dalebout
Katie Dalebout guest-hosts the show to interview Christy about her new book, The Wellness Trap! Christy shares why she wanted to write a book about…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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Katie Dalebout
1:20:13
Magical Overthinking, Misinformation, and the Cultishness of Wellness Culture with Amanda Montell
Writer and linguist Amanda Montell joins us to discuss “magical overthinking” and the cognitive biases that make us vulnerable to misinformation…
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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1:20:13
Why There’s No Such Thing as an “Adrenal Body Type”
Weight stigma and ageism meet pseudoscience in this riff on the dubious diagnosis of “adrenal fatigue”
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
2
16:23
Andrew Huberman and the Problem with "Cutting-Edge" Research
On the shaky evidence behind intermittent fasting and cold showers—and why we fall for it
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
2
17:27
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