Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 3 hours 23 minutes
Oprah v. Beef Part 1: The Rise of "Veggie Libel"
On April 16, 1996, Oprah Winfrey did a show about mad cow disease. Six weeks later, a couple of Texas cattlemen had a cow (sorry)...
The 10,000 Steps Myth
This week we're digging into the weird history of an omnipresent fitness goal. Episode comes free with a happy meal...
The Trouble with Sugar
This week we're tackling three big ideas about sugar: It causes hyperactivity in kids, it's as addictive as cocaine and it raises blood sugar in universal, predictably spiky ways...
"Forks Over Knives": Is a Vegetarian Diet Better For You?
A viral documentary says a "whole foods plant-based diet" will prevent heart disease and cure cancer...
The Instagram Fiber Feud
Aubrey tells Mike about the diet that took over New York City (and its bathrooms)...
Doctors Have a New Plan for Fat Kids
Last month the American Academy of Pediatrics released a new set of guidelines for "childhood obesity." We have some comments...
Elizabeth Taylor's "Elizabeth Takes Off"
History should make you feel weird and so, apparently, should diet books...
“Glorifying Obesity” And Other Myths About Fat People
This week, we're talking about Aubrey's new book, "'You Just Need To Lose Weight' and 19 Other Myths About Fat People." And we're yelling about Piers Morgan as a little treat...
Workplace Wellness
Charging disabled people more for health care is illegal. But what about ... charging non-disabled people less?
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The Food Pyramid
In the 1990s, the Food Pyramid was one of the most recognizable symbols in nutrition education...