Q&As

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?

Sep 2 •

Christy Harrison, MPH, RD

20:37

Gut Health Testing and Treatment: What's the Deal with Breath Tests and "Herbal Antibiotics"?

Plus: Does this SIBO protocol really lead to weight loss?

Aug 21 •

Christy Harrison, MPH, RD

Is Alcohol Really Unsafe At Any Dose?

The truth about drinking and cancer risk, and how to explore your relationship with alcohol

Aug 7 •

Christy Harrison, MPH, RD

15:55

Why IgG Tests Don't Work, and the Truth About Glyphosate in Food

Plus: “Toxic” Tampons and Baby Wipes, and the Dubious Dairy-Acne Connection

Jul 24 •

Christy Harrison, MPH, RD

19:03

Repost: Can You Change Someone's Mind About Wellness?

Q&A: Talking to wellness devotees, PLUS: whether you feel better on a European vacation because of the food.

Jul 3 •

Christy Harrison, MPH, RD

2 Weird Food Rules I Don’t Follow Anymore (and 4 Other Principles I Try to Live By)

These diets made me feel totally unhinged around food

Jun 20 •

Christy Harrison, MPH, RD

14:42

Do You Really Need a Gluten-Free Diet for These Autoimmune Conditions?

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, celiac disease, and what wellness culture gets wrong

Jun 12 •

Christy Harrison, MPH, RD

24:05

A Popular Protein Myth, and What the Science Really Says

Do you actually need this much protein?

May 29 •

Christy Harrison, MPH, RD

18:02

Oprah, Ozempic, and How to Be a Compassionate Skeptic About Wellness Trends

Ideas for keeping your cool when the whole world is losing their sh*t over the latest wellness/diet fad

Apr 17 •

Christy Harrison, MPH, RD

17:09

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”

Apr 3 •

Christy Harrison, MPH, RD

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

Mar 6 •

Christy Harrison, MPH, RD

17:27

What If You Can’t Stop Eating When Food Tastes Good?

Plus: Exciting news about my latest book project!

Feb 21 •

Christy Harrison, MPH, RD

11:44

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