About this episode

This episode explores the trustworthiness of health news and how to identify misinformation.

Breaking news! This podcast episode is going to change everything you thought you knew about health … or is it? Catchy headlines and viral videos are everywhere — but can you trust them? On this episode of Health Matters, registered dietitian Joy Heimgartner guides us through all the twists and turns research results can take as they move from the lab to your For You Page. She explains how studies become headlines, the red flags of health misinformation, and how to separate evidence-based advice from hype. Page. Sign up to receive Mayo Clinic Press emails. Find us online at Mayo Clinic Press for more health and wellness articles, podcasts and books. Do you have feedback, questions or topic suggestions? Email us at mcppodcasts@mayo.edu.

People in this episode

Guest: Joy Heimgartner

Topics covered

• health news
• health misinformation
• evidence-based advice
• research
• media literacy

Keywords

• health news
• misinformation
• research results
• evidence-based
• dietitian

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Organizations: Mayo Clinic Press

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