#484 Dr Nick Tiller - The Health and Wellness Lie

#484 Dr Nick Tiller - The Health and Wellness Lie

July 7, 2026 · 57 min

About this episode

Dr Nick Tiller critiques the health and wellness industry, discussing its motivations and the impact on consumers.

Dr Nick Tiller joins me to share a scathing critique of the health and wellness industry, including: Why the health and wellness industry isn’t your friend—it’s a trillion-dollar con Defining the wellness industry The most concerning wellness trends Why the wellness industry has become so massive The incentives for influencers and even credentialed "authorities" to grift on bogus wellness products Do well-intentioned people slide into misinformation, or are most wellness grifters motivated by money from the start? How much responsibility does the consumer bear? How can consumers become better equipped to protect themselves? Will we ever see meaningful regulatory change? How AI-generated content is exploding online to cash in on the wellness trend And much more Instagram: @nb.tiller CHAPTERS 01:06 The Wellness Industry Con 02:24 Defining Wellness Terms 04:55 Experts vs Influencers 07:32 Credentialed Grifters 10:00 Consensus vs Contrarians 11:25 The Playbook for Undermining Trust 14:16 Scientists vs Storytelling 17:43 The Sagan Effect and Public Outreach 21:31 Staying In Your Lane 25:07 TikTok Peptides Panic 30:54 Peptide Heart Risks 31:18 Regulation vs Personal…

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