Maintenance Phase
Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.
Eating Disorders
Fat people have them too! This week, special guest Erin Harrop tells us about one of America's...
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Get your flex point calculators and food scales! This week, Mike and Aubrey are talking about one of...
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Are your moods too stable? Is your face free of cold sores? Get your lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne...
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This week we dissect the content and impact of one of America's most harmful TV experiments. Support...
EscucharHalo Top Ice Cream
WE’RE BACK! A new diet ice cream is taking your grocery store by storm. But what even is it? This...
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To celebrate the release of her new book, Aubrey takes Mike on a tour through the statistics and debates...
EscucharThe Twinkie Defense
The Twinkie Defense has become a shorthand for disingenuous legal defense strategies. But was it disingenuous?...
EscucharMoon Juice
What's that Gwyneth Paltrow's drinking? It's MOON JUICE! This week, we're talking adaptogens, brain...
EscucharSnackwell's Cookies
They hit the market in 1992. Three years later, they were the best-selling cookie in America. This week,...
EscucharFen Phen & Redux
Fen-Phen & Redux were "the next miracle drugs" in the '90s, claiming to help people lose dramatic...
EscucharThe President's Physical Fitness Test
The shuttle run! The flexed arm hang! The v-sit reach! These terms are seared into the memories of an...
EscucharWhat's Our Deal?
Welcome to Maintenance Phase! In our first episode, we tell our origin stories and talk about some of...
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