Health Raisers

Welcome to Health Raisers. Together, we thrive in our bodies, minds, spirits, intellect, emotions, and community. Bring your whole self to your whole life. It's a health revolution!

Health Raisers is a health podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Health Raisers, a health show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  Fed Up: The Food-Fad Science Marketing Dance

  Sep 9, 202622 minS5

  Welcome to another episode of Health Raisers, Wise Women! Ladies, I am tired. Tired of going to the grocery store and listening to the news about what to eat and what to avoid. I am tired of feeling confused. Are you? So I did some research, and here's what I found! What We Learn Fat-free hype: Real science shaped by marketing. Got Milk?: No science. Just pure marketing. Oat bran: Real science started it and ended it. ⚖️ Superfoods: Real science wildly overmarketed. Collagen & gluten-free: science for the few, marketed for the many. Protein: Real science, lots of marketing. And much more… References UCSF News — "Sugar Papers Reveal Industry Role in Shifting National Heart Disease Focus": https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2016/09/404081/sugar-papers-reveal-industry-role-shifting-national-heart-disease-focus STAT News — "How the Sugar Industry Shifted Blame to Fat": https://www.statnews.com/2016/09/12/sugar-industry-harvard-research/ PubMed — "How the Ideology of Low Fat Conquered America" (free abstract): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18296750/ USDA Agricultural Marketing Service — overview of dairy check-off programs: https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion/dairy Wikipedia — "Got Milk?" campaign history (California Milk Processor Board, Goodby Silverstein & Partners, 1993): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Got_Milk%3F PubMed — Swain JF, et al., "Comparison of the Effects of Oat Bran and Low-Fiber Wheat on Serum Lipoprotein Levels and Blood Pressure," NEJM , 1990 (free abstract): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2152973/ Gold KV, Davidson DM. "Oat Bran as a Cholesterol-Reducing Dietary Adjunct in a Young, Healthy Population." Western Journal of Medicine , 1988 (free full text via PMC): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1026094/ FTC press release — "FTC Commissioners Uphold Trial Judge Decision in POM Wonderful, LLC Case" (2013): https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2013/01/ftc-commissioners-uphold-trial-judge-decision-pom-wonderful-llc-stewart-lynda-resnick-others POM Wonderful, LLC v. FTC, D.C. Circuit opinion (2015), via Justia: https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/cadc/13-1060/13-1060-2015-01-30.html Crowell & Moring — legal analysis of the D.C. Circuit's POM Wonderful decision: https://www.crowell.com/en/insights/client-alerts/the-d-c-circuit-s-pom-wonderful-decision-new-precedent-for-advertisers-making-disease-and-health-claims Auburn University Harbert College of Business — POM Wonderful case study: https://harbert.auburn.edu/binaries/documents/center-for-ethical-organizational-cultures/debate_issues/pom-wonderful.pdf Beyond Celiac (NHANES data summary) — celiac disease and gluten sensitivity prevalence in the U.S.: https://www.beyondceliac.org/prevalence-of-celiac-disease/ American Council on Science and Health — "Collagen for Skin Health: Science or Marketing?": https://www.acsh.org/news/2026/03/12/collagen-skin-health-science-or-marketing-50009 PubMed — Proksch E, et al., "Oral Supplementation of Specific Collagen Peptides Has Beneficial Effects on Human Skin Physiology," Skin Pharmacology and Physiology , 2014 (free abstract, the original Verisol study): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23949208/ FormBlends — funding disclosure for the Verisol/Gelita clinical trials: https://formblends.com/articles/peptide-hub/compare-verisol-collagen-vs-collagen-peptides MakersNutrition — collagen supplement market size ($11B+ industry): https://www.makersnutrition.com/news/why-health-brands-are-investing-in-the-collagen-supplement-boom FoodNavigator — "The Single Biggest Food Trend for 2026 Revealed" (protein-labeled products, ~40% of yogurt stat): https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2025/12/11/biggest-food-trend-for-2026-revealed/ CNBC — "Protein Craze: How General Mills, PepsiCo and Others Are Capitalizing on the Trend": https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/22/protein-craze-general-mills-pepsico-kraft-heinz.html Consumer Reports — "How Much Protein Do You Really Need?" (NHANES average intake figures): https://www.consumerreports.org/health/nutrition-healthy-eating/how-much-protein-do-you-really-need-a2065027197/ Stanford Medicine — "How Much Protein Should We Really Be Eating?" (source of the "SnackWell's phenomenon" quote): https://med.stanford.edu/news/insights/2026/03/how-much-protein.html American Kidney Fund — "Protein Supplements: Take Note of Their Impact on Your Kidney Health": https://www.kidneyfund.org/article/protein-supplements-trendier-ever-take-note-their-impact-your-kidney-health ️ Original Podcast Music by Nadine Kelly (drums and vocals) and Tim Buell; Produced by Tim Buell ❤️ Sponsored by Infusco Coffee Roasters and Mak Salon and Spa

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  Episode #8

  No Shoulds at the Table: Eat with Intention, with Abra Berens

  Aug 5, 20261h 42mS5

  Welcome to another episode of Health Raisers, Wise Women! Today's guest is Abra Berens . Abra Berens is a Michigan chef, author, and former farmer. Through every recipe written and meal served, she aims to tighten the connection between eaters and growers. She believes we can invest in a stronger, more equitable food system for everyone, from producers to grocers to consumers. She is the author of Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables , a 2020 Michigan Notable Book winner and James Beard Award nominee, and Grist: A Practical Guide to Cooking Grains, Beans, Seeds, and Legumes . Her dinners at Granor Farm in Three Oaks, Michigan, made her a James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Chef: Great Lakes. What We Learn Abra invites us to ask discover the foods that make us feel good and eat that. ✨ How Abra shows up as herself at work, at home, and everywhere in between, cultivating a healthy relationship with herself. How Abra's relationship with food shapes her relationships with people. ️ Why Abra's farm-to-table dinners at Granor Farm are about connection, not performance. Sustenance vs. pleasure — why being intentional about that is at the heart of a healthy relationship with food. Her newest venture coming soon! And much more… ️ Original Podcast Music by Nadine Kelly (drums and vocals) and Tim Buell; Produced by Tim Buell ❤️ Sponsored by Infusco Coffee Roasters and Mak Salon and Spa

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  Episode #7

  SMART Recovery, Stronger Relationships: You Are Enough, with Pete Rubinas

  Jul 8, 202659 minS5

  Welcome to another episode of Health Raisers, Wise Humans! Today’s guest is Pete Rubinas, CEO of SMART Recovery (Self Management and Recovery Training) and its Family & Friends program. We explore how SMART’s secular, science-based tools support both people navigating addictive behaviors and their loved ones—helping foster healthier relationships with ourselves, our families and friends, and our communities. What We Learn ✨ How SMART differs from and can complement other recovery programs. 🧠 How the four points of SMART Recovery build new habits and more empowered relationships with ourselves and others. 🏡 How the SMART Family & Friends program helps loved ones set boundaries and practice self-care. 💡 Why practicing self-compassion is critical for making change. 💚 And much more… 🎙️ Original Podcast Music by Nadine Kelly (drums and vocals) and Tim Buell; Produced by Tim Buell ❤️ Sponsored by Infusco Coffee Roasters and Mak Salon and Spa

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  Episode #6

  The Power of Words: What We Say Shapes How We Relate, with Professor Marcia Mikulak (Re-release)

  Jun 3, 202648 minS5

  This year on Health Raisers, our focus on healthy relationships continues. This episode is a re-release from my previous podcast, The YOGI MD Podcast. My guest is Dr. Marcia Mikulak , Researcher, Analyst, and Musician, and Professor Emeritus of Anthropology from the University of North Dakota, with a background in cultural anthropology. We talked about the power of words - how language establishes status and hierarchy, shaping how we see ourselves and directly affecting our relationships. In this episode, we invite you to notice how you use language and respond with awareness and empathy to foster stronger and more honest relationships. 🎙️ Original Podcast Music by Nadine Kelly (drums and vocals) and Tim Buell; Produced by Tim Buell ❤️ Sponsored by Infusco Coffee Roasters , Mak Salon and Spa , and Fernwood Botanical Garden.

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  Episode #5

  Fostering Healthy Relationships Through Better Communication, with Andrea Wojnicki (Re-release)

  May 6, 202640 minS5

  This year on Health Raisers, we continue our focus on healthy relationships. This episode is a re-release from my previous podcast, The YOGI MD Podcast. My guest is Dr. Andrea Wojnicki, marketing and communications expert, host of the Talk About Talk podcast, and my friend. We explore how communication shapes the health of our relationships. We discuss what we say and don't say, tone of voice, the stories we tell ourselves, ego, and much more—all of which influence our connections and how we can strengthen them with this knowledge. 🎙️ Original Podcast Music by Nadine Kelly (drums and vocals) and Tim Buell; Produced by Tim Buell ❤️ Sponsored by Infusco Coffee Roasters , Mak Salon and Spa , and Fernwood Botanical Garden .

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