Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Full-body MRIs. Red light therapy. Vitamin B12 supplements. Seemingly every day, there’s a new wellness fad taking over the internet. But how do we know which health claims are backed by science—and which are just hype?
In this episode of Everyday Better, we’re demystifying the latest health and wellness trends with medical journalist Dr. Trisha Pasricha. As the “Ask a Doctor” columnist for The Washington Post, Trisha shares insights on how to make informed health choices in today’s information-saturated world. In this episode, Trisha discusses the pros and cons of magnesium supplements, breaks down the science behind ‘leaky gut syndrome’ and sets the record straight on seed oils. She also answers listener questions about cortisol, continuous glucose monitoring and more.
"If we simply go back to the basics—eating a healthy, balanced diet, high in fiber, exercising, avoiding smoking, minimizing alcohol—I don’t know that we need to do 100 other things to try to circumvent what we've done with just some of those basics," says Dr. Pasrisha.
Trisha and Leah had so much to unpack that we couldn't fit it all into one episode. Be sure to join us next week for the second half of this eye-opening deep dive into wellness trends.
Subscribe to the Everyday Better newsletter to get more stories about and strategies for turning a stumble into a fresh start: bit.ly/3D91qoe
05:19 – Meet Dr. Trisha Pasricha
08:36 – Science communication in an online world
14:17 – Wellness trends and supplements
17:23 – The placebo effect
20:08 – Trust and autonomy in healthcare
24:02 – Leaky gut explained
27:02 – Is cortisol bad?
30:15 – Continuous glucose monitoring for non-diabetics
34:55 – Are seed oils unhealthy?
38:07 – The sum of healthy choices
41:14 – Addressing blame in health outcomes
45:37 – Conclusion and upcoming topics
#linkedinnews #EverydayBetter #health #wellness #wellnesstrends #misinformation
Full-body MRIs. Red light therapy. Vitamin B12 supplements. Seemingly every day, there’s a new wellness fad taking over the internet. But how do we know which health claims are backed by science—and which are just hype?
In this episode of Everyday Better, we’re demystifying the latest health and wellness trends with medical journalist Dr. Trisha Pasricha. As the “Ask a Doctor” columnist for The Washington Post, Trisha shares insights on how to make informed health choices in today’s information-saturated world. In this episode, Trisha discusses the pros and cons of magnesium supplements, breaks down the science behind ‘leaky gut syndrome’ and sets the record straight on seed oils. She also answers listener questions about cortisol, continuous glucose monitoring and more.
"If we simply go back to the basics—eating a healthy, balanced diet, high in fiber, exercising, avoiding smoking, minimizing alcohol—I don’t know that we need to do 100 other things to try to circumvent what we've done with just some of those basics," says Dr. Pasrisha.
Trisha and Leah had so much to unpack that we couldn't fit it all into one episode. Be sure to join us next week for the second half of this eye-opening deep dive into wellness trends.
Subscribe to the Everyday Better newsletter to get more stories about and strategies for turning a stumble into a fresh start: bit.ly/3D91qoe
05:19 – Meet Dr. Trisha Pasricha
08:36 – Science communication in an online world
14:17 – Wellness trends and supplements
17:23 – The placebo effect
20:08 – Trust and autonomy in healthcare
24:02 – Leaky gut explained
27:02 – Is cortisol bad?
30:15 – Continuous glucose monitoring for non-diabetics
34:55 – Are seed oils unhealthy?
38:07 – The sum of healthy choices
41:14 – Addressing blame in health outcomes
45:37 – Conclusion and upcoming topics
#linkedinnews #EverydayBetter #health #wellness #wellnesstrends #misinformation
