About this episode

The episode introduces a science-backed health podcast that examines viral wellness trends and health misinformation.

Got a symptom? There's an influencer for that. A supplement for that. A subreddit, a detox, a cold plunge for that. But what actually works — and what could actually  hurt  you? Introducing:  Health vs. Hype with the American Medical Association  — a science-backed health podcast that breaks down viral wellness trends, health misinformation, and the advice flooding your feed. Emmy-nominated science communicator Trace Dominguez sits down with influencers, the curious, and most importantly  doctors  to fact-check viral health claims – everything from intermittent fasting and protein maxxing to creatine. Cold plunges and more! Not to cancel the trends, not to hype them more, but to  understand  them. Your health is your greatest asset. Don't leave it to an algorithm. Let’s slow the scroll…and start asking better questions. Health vs. Hype : new episodes drop every other week starting April 14th. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.   To learn more, visit: amahealthvshype.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Trace Dominguez

Topics covered

• health trends
• wellness
• health misinformation
• science communication
• viral health claims

Keywords

• health
• wellness
• influencers
• supplements
• detox
• intermittent fasting
• creatine
• cold plunge

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Medical Association

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