Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
From placenta smoothies to “perineum sunning” - jade eggs to vampire facials, there is no denying the uptick of bunk wellness claims in the 2010’s. This kind of noise has a large and measurable impact. Today, studies can find anything. And we’re increasingly confused about what a healthy lifestyle involves. Why do false beliefs continue (and spread) in the face of bad, sometimes even fatal, consequences? Consider the following: critical thinking in the (mis)information age. A panel presentation to cut through the noise, in conversation with Jonathan Jarry, Dr. Ryan Armstrong, and Dr. Sam Yammine, moderated by Jen Novakovich.
From placenta smoothies to “perineum sunning” - jade eggs to vampire facials, there is no denying the uptick of bunk wellness claims in the 2010’s. This kind of noise has a large and measurable impact. Today, studies can find anything. And we’re increasingly confused about what a healthy lifestyle involves. Why do false beliefs continue (and spread) in the face of bad, sometimes even fatal, consequences? Consider the following: critical thinking in the (mis)information age. A panel presentation to cut through the noise, in conversation with Jonathan Jarry, Dr. Ryan Armstrong, and Dr. Sam Yammine, moderated by Jen Novakovich.
