Maintenance Phase
Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.
The Body Mass Index
The BMI is EVERYWHERE. But is it scientific or scientif-ish? While many Americans think of the body...
EscucharSchool Lunches, P-Hacking and the Original "Pizzagate"
This week we're diving into one of the biggest-ever scandals in nutrition research. For nearly...
EscucharThe Keto Diet
So long, root vegetables! This week, we dive into the strange and surprising history of the 100-year-old...
EscucharOprah Winfrey & "John of God"
Special guest Kimberly Springer joins us to talk about an infamous, dangerous faith healer and his two...
EscucharOprah Winfrey & The “Wagon of Fat”
Do you have weird feelings about Oprah? So do we, and so does our guest! Kimberly Springer, co-editor...
EscucharCelery Juice
Do you have viruses? Cysts? Cancer? Are you tired sometimes? According to Instagram, the problem might...
EscucharThe Wellness to QAnon Pipeline
Special guest Mike Rothschild tells us how the road to wellness can be an on-ramp to a conspiracy theory....
EscucharDiet Book Deep Dive: Ed McMahon’s “Slimming Down”
This week is our first Diet Book Deep Dive, where we dig into some of the worst and wildest weight...
EscucharEating Disorders
Fat people have them too! This week, special guest Erin Harrop tells us about one of America's...
EscucharWeight Watchers
Get your flex point calculators and food scales! This week, Mike and Aubrey are talking about one of...
EscucharThe Master Cleanse
Are your moods too stable? Is your face free of cold sores? Get your lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne...
EscucharThe Biggest Loser
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...
EscucharAnti-Fat Bias
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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