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Fact or Fiction: Become a Health Lie Detector | Dr. Roxie Becker

Fact or Fiction: Become a Health Lie Detector | Dr. Roxie Becker

Figuring out whether someone is telling the truth or spouting lies can be difficult. But there are a number of ways that you can tell whether someone is full of hot air or is the real deal when it comes to making health claims online.

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Nutrition specialist Dr. Roxie Becker shares the red flags you should be looking while watching so-called experts online.

She joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast with a deep dive into the confusing and contradictory world of health information.

In this interview:

  • Toxic claims: The dose makes the poison.
  • Nutrient reductionism: A single nutrient without context is not the answer.
  • Fear tactics: First we scare you then we sell you the solution.
  • Facts without facts: Where is the reference?
  • Animal studies: Humans aren't mice. So, is the data valid?

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