Concepts

Think More Clearly About Health

Short audio series on health logic, myths, and the science behind common claims.

🧠 Health Logic

How to think more clearly about health claims, evidence, and advice.

12 episodes
The Confirmation Trap
Confirmation bias is one of the most common thinking errors in health decisions. This epis…
8 min
Anchoring
Why the first explanation you hear shapes everything after — and how to hold your first im…
8 min
The Bias Blind Spot
The bias that makes all other biases harder to catch — why we see distorted thinking clear…
8 min
Base Rates
Why the most important number in any health claim is usually the one that never gets menti…
9 min
Correlation Isn't Causation
Why two things happening together — or one after the other — does not mean one caused the …
8 min
The Anecdote Problem
Why a single vivid personal story can feel more persuasive than solid evidence — and how t…
9 min
The Authority Shortcut
Why trusting credentials and confidence can lead you astray — and how to respect expertise…
9 min
Fear Sells
Why alarming health messages feel more persuasive than accurate ones — and how to ask for …
9 min
Fake Debates and False Choices
How weak health claims survive not by offering strong evidence, but by changing the subjec…
8 min
Sunk Costs
Why past investment in time, money, and hope can trap us in health decisions that no longe…
9 min
Tradition and Familiarity
Why old, familiar, and widely repeated health ideas can feel like evidence — and how to as…
9 min
Your Health Logic Toolkit
A practical five-step framework — source, evidence, numbers, thinking traps, decision refl…
9 min

💥 Mythbusters

Taking apart the health myths that persist despite the evidence.

12 episodes
Do Seed Oils Really Cause Inflammation?
Current human evidence does not support the idea that seed oils are major drivers of chron…
7 min
Do Glucose Spikes Really Matter If You're Otherwise Healthy?
CGMs make blood sugar visible in real time — but does every spike actually matter if you'r…
8 min
Mythbusters
Is Breakfast Really the Most Important Meal of the Day?
One of the most widely repeated nutrition rules — but does the evidence actually support i…
5 min
Mythbusters
Are Cold Plunges Really Good for You?
Ice baths, dopamine, and longevity — but does the evidence actually match the hype? Cold e…
8 min
Mythbusters
Is More Protein Always Better?
Protein matters — but does more always mean better? The evidence supports getting enough, …
8 min
Mythbusters
Is "Hormone Imbalance" Usually a Real Diagnosis?
Fatigue, brain fog, low mood — the phrase "hormone imbalance" gets used to explain almost …
8 min
Mythbusters
Do You Really Need 8 Hours of Sleep?
Everyone's heard the rule: 8 hours of sleep. But is it actually a universal biological law…
7 min
Mythbusters
Are Multivitamins Actually Worth Taking?
One pill, many nutrients, peace of mind — but do multivitamins actually deliver meaningful…
7 min
Mythbusters
Is Standing Better Than Sitting?
Sitting is the new smoking — so standing must be the fix, right? The evidence says the rea…
6 min
Mythbusters
Do You Really Need to Drink 8 Glasses of Water a Day?
One of health culture's most repeated rules — but where did it actually come from, and doe…
7 min
Mythbusters
Is Walking After Meals Actually Good for Blood Sugar?
A 10-minute walk after eating to flatten blood sugar spikes. It sounds almost too simple. …
6 min
Mythbusters
Does Stretching Prevent Injury?
6 min

🔬 Explainers

Clear explanations of complex health concepts and biomarkers.

11 episodes
CRP Is Not a Simple Inflammation Score
CRP is often treated as a simple inflammation score. It is not.…
7 min
Your "Good" and "Bad" Cholesterol Are Not What You Think
LDL and HDL are not what most people think. The real story is about particles.…
7 min
Blood Pressure Has Two Numbers for a Reason
Blood pressure gives you two numbers. Here is what each one means—and why both matter.…
5 min
Explainers
Cortisol Gets Blamed for Too Much
The stress hormone. The belly fat culprit. The hidden cause of everything. Cortisol is rea…
7 min
Explainers
What People Mean When They Say "Insulin Resistance"
Insulin resistance shows up in conversations about belly fat, prediabetes, energy crashes,…
6 min
Explainers
Inside VO2 Max
VO2 max has become one of the most talked-about numbers in fitness and longevity. It's a r…
6 min
Explainers
Why Blood Sugar Can Look Normal While Metabolism Is Not
If your blood sugar is normal, does that mean your metabolism is healthy? Not necessarily.…
5 min
Explainers
What Biological Age Is — and What It Isn't
Your 'biological age' is now sold as a hidden number that reveals how fast you're aging. T…
7 min
Explainers
The Difference Between Pain and Damage
Pain and damage are not the same thing. Pain science has shown that pain is a protective o…
7 min
Explainers
Why Weight and Health Are Not the Same Thing
Weight is visible, easy to measure, and easy to compare. That's exactly why it gets treate…
7 min
Explainers
Why Low Energy Is Not One Thing
"I have no energy" is one of the most common health complaints — and one of the least prec…
6 min

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