Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.

Maintenance Phase

Oprah v. Beef Part 2: Apocalypse Cow

Oprah v. Beef Part 1: The Rise of "Veggie Libel"

The 10,000 Steps Myth

The Trouble with Sugar

"Forks Over Knives": Is a Vegetarian Diet Better For You?

The Instagram Fiber Feud

Doctors Have a New Plan for Fat Kids

Elizabeth Taylor's "Elizabeth Takes Off"

“Glorifying Obesity” And Other Myths About Fat People

Workplace Wellness

The Food Pyramid

Bonus: Mike's New Podcast!

The Daily Harvest Food Poisoning Scandal

Mini-Sode: The Dr. Oz Campaign

Paul Bragg & The Rise of Apple Cider Vinegar

The French Paradox

Goop

BONUS: Moon Juice Taste Test

The Scarsdale Diet Murder feat. Sarah Marshall

“French Women Don't Get Fat”

Pete Evans Part 2: COVID & Consequences

Pete Evans Part 1: The Paleo Way

The Worm Wars

Calorie Menu Labeling

The Trouble With Calories

Diet Book Deep Dive: “How To Take 20 Pounds Off Your Man”

Zombie Statistics Spectacular!

Michael Pollan's "The Omnivore's Dilemma"

Bonus: Fad Diets

Jordan Peterson Part 2: The Moscow Diaries

Jordan Peterson Part 1: The Carnivore Diet

"Super Size Me"

"Illness Influencer" Belle Gibson

Diet Book Deep Dive: The Karl Lagerfeld Diet

Fat Camps

The "Sleep Loss Epidemic"

Vibrators

Is Being Fat Bad For You?

Diet Book Deep Dive: Angela Lansbury's "Positive Moves"

Rachel Hollis Part 2: Girl, Start Apologizing

Rachel Hollis Part 1: Hashtag Relatable

Marianne Williamson

The Great Protein Fiasco

The Obesity Epidemic

The Body Mass Index

School Lunches, P-Hacking and the Original "Pizzagate"

The Keto Diet

Oprah Winfrey & "John of God"

Oprah Winfrey & The “Wagon of Fat”

Celery Juice

The Wellness to QAnon Pipeline

Diet Book Deep Dive: Ed McMahon’s “Slimming Down”

Olestra

Eating Disorders

Weight Watchers

The Master Cleanse

Dr. Oz

Snake Oil

The Biggest Loser

Halo Top Ice Cream

Anti-Fat Bias

The Twinkie Defense

Moon Juice

Snackwell's Cookies

Fen Phen & Redux

The President's Physical Fitness Test

What's Our Deal?

Maintenance Phase

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Latest episode: Tue May 23 2023