Rethinking Wellness

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Is Magnesium a Miracle Mineral, or Just Another Wellness Fad? (Best Of)
Assessing the science behind the hype
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
21:41
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…
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
16:47
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…
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
17:52
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…
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
21:47
Vitamin D and Health Outcomes, Part 3
Diabetes and Blood Sugar | Christy discusses vitamin D for blood-sugar control and preventing diabetes (part of our series on commonly used…
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
22:20
Vitamin D and Health Outcomes, Part 2
Immunity and Autoimmunity
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
20:22
Vitamin D and Health Outcomes, Part 1
Fertility, Pregnancy, and PCOS
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
22:40
Is Magnesium a Miracle Mineral, or Just Another Wellness Fad?
Assessing the science behind the hype
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
21:41
Can Zinc Really Help Fight Colds and Covid?
Plus, the links: a fatal flaw in the black-plastic-spatula study, PCOS misdiagnosis, how misinformation spreads, and more
 • 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…
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD and Dr. Jonathan N. Stea
1:12:32
Bonus: Spotting Wellness Red Flags, the Problem with Supplements, WELLNESS TRAP Behind the Scenes, and More
In this bonus episode, Christy introduces key ideas from THE WELLNESS TRAP and answers audience questions about how to assess alternatives to…
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
54:15
What If Your Doctor Tells You to Take Supplements?
Thinking critically and conversing respectfully about supplement recommendations
 • Christy Harrison, MPH, RD
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