Rethinking Wellness

<p>This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com</p><p>Christy shares the story of a woman who came to believe a “leaky gut” was behind all her health issues, and...

<p>Dr. Mara Einstein joins us to discuss how cult-like marketing tactics have taken over the wellness and diet industries.</p><p>She explains how Weight Watchers and other diet programs operate on cult-like principles...

<p>This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com</p><p>Christy answers an audience question about whether magnesium is really the panacea it’s made out to be—or whether...

<p>Registered nutritionist, author, and friend of the pod Laura Thomas joins us to unpack the problematic notion that you need to eat a ridiculously large number of plants per week for gut health, and what we actually...

<p>This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com</p><p>Christy answers an audience question about what to do if you’re wary of buying supplements but want to listen to...

<p>Body image scientist and researcher Charlotte Markey, PhD returns to the show to discuss the many factors that impact body image and how parents can help their kids develop a positive sense of self.</p><p>Christy and...

<p>Christy answers an audience question about going autoimmune diets and celiac disease, and there’s a bonus one for paid subscribers about going gluten-free for an autoimmune thyroid condition.</p><p>Become a paid...

<p>New York Times bestselling author and former CNN political analyst Kirsten Powers joins us to discuss her history of chronic fatigue and illness, her experience with dubious diagnoses and wild wellness treatments...

<p>Christy delves into the science to answer several questions she’s gotten (and asked herself) about pregnancy. In the free version, we discuss whether the sex of the baby predicts nausea levels. Paid subscribers can...

<p>Pharmacist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor Sarah-Jane Garcia joins us to discuss how smart people get caught up in wellness culture.</p><p>She shares her path from the realities of being a pharmacist...

<p>This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com</p><p>In this bonus episode, Christy discusses the science (or lack thereof) behind the wellness-culture slogan “sunlight...

<p>Writer, speaker, and weight-inclusive health/fitness professional Ragen Chastain joins us to discuss the potential side effects and other downsides of using GLP-1 drugs (like Ozempic and its ilk) for weight loss, the...

<p>This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com</p><p>Christy answers an audience question about creatine, with a deep dive into the scientific literature to see if the...

<p>Researcher Maxine Ali joins us to discuss how wellness micro-influencers and practitioners construct “authentic” online personas to spread misinformation.</p><p>We explore the ways that creators with smaller...

<p>A critical look at the evidence on hair analysis, DUTCH testing, and heavy metals in chocolate—and why it’s worth being skeptical of tests positioned as “new science.”</p><p>Get full show notes and references...