Episode 286: Separating Nutrition Science from Pseudoscience with SciBabe (Yvette d'Entremont)

Episode Overview

Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming Yvette d'Entremont, also known as SciBabe, to the podcast. Yvette is a renowned public speaker and science educator who has the unique ability to break down complex research and communicate it in engaging and humorous ways. Yvette has built quite a large following on social media where, each day, she publishes her popular “Moment of Science” column.

Join us as we discuss Yvette’s journey from analytical chemist to science educator and the prevalence of misinformation in the health and nutrition world. We explore the reasons behind these false claims, the resistance to change even in the face of scientific evidence, and how we can all become more discerning consumers of online information. Plus, each of us shares our own personal experiences of falling down nutrition misinformation rabbit holes.

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Key Points

About SciBabe and her background Why pseudoscience can become so prevalent Some popular pseudoscientific nutritional claims Common health and wellness red flags Mentions SciBabe.com Related Content Episode 184: The Truth About Sugar (Part 1) Episode 273: The Neuroscience of You: Understanding Your Brain with Dr. Chantel Prat Transcript

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