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Can You Fix Your Thyroid with a Diet Change?
Do you really need to cut out gluten, dairy, nightshades, coffee, and other supposedly “inflammatory” foods for thyroid health? | Christy answers an…
Jun 1
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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Is Magnesium a Miracle Mineral, or Just Another Wellness Fad? (Best Of)
Assessing the science behind the hype
Apr 20
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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Doctor-Recommended Supplements: What You Need to Know
Wary of buying supplements but want to listen to your doctor? Read this. | Christy answers an audience question about what to do if you’re wary of…
Apr 6
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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Do You Really Need a Gluten-Free Diet for These Autoimmune Conditions? (Best Of)
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, celiac disease, and what wellness culture gets wrong
Mar 23
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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All Your Pregnancy Questions Answered: Nausea + Folate + IVF and Stillbirth
Separating the sound science from the social-media noise | Christy delves into the science to answer several questions she’s gotten (and asked herself…
Mar 9
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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Creatine: The Key to Wellness or Just Hype?
A critical look at the evidence behind the much-touted supplement | Christy answers an audience question about creatine, with a deep dive into the…
Feb 9
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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Hair Analysis, DUTCH Testing, and Heavy Metals in Chocolate (Best Of)
Q&A: A critical look at the evidence—and why it’s worth being skeptical of tests positioned as “new science”
Jan 26
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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Anti-Inflammatory Diets: the Science and the Hype
A critical look at the evidence behind this popular diet trend | Christy answers an audience question about anti-inflammatory diets: the hype, the…
Jan 12
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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2 Weird Food Rules I Don’t Follow Anymore, and 4 Other Principles I Try to Live By (Best Of)
These diets made me feel totally unhinged around food | Christy answers an audience question about the food rules she stopped following—and shares four…
Nov 24, 2025
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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Navigating Pregnancy Weight Gain While in Recovery from Disordered Eating
Christy answers a listener question about dealing with pregnancy weight gain when you’re working to make peace with food and your body.
Oct 20, 2025
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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Should you buy organic? What the science really says
And should you eat organic in recovery from disordered eating? | Christy answers an audience question about organic foods, addressing whether organics…
Sep 22, 2025
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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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
Aug 25, 2025
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Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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