Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Medical journalist Dr. Trisha Pasricha returns to the podcast for part two of our deep dive into the latest health and wellness trends. In this week’s episode, Trisha pulls back the curtain on her research process, revealing how she tracks down reliable health information and how fact-checking works at The Washington Post. Trisha and Leah also explore the role wellness influencers play in spreading health misinformation, giving listeners insight into best practices for navigating the wellness space online.
“The most basic rule of thumb is, does it sound too good to be true? If it sounds too good to be true, that's always a little bit of a red flag," says Dr. Pasricha.
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00:06 – Introduction
02:24 – How Dr. Pasricha vets health information
05:06 – How to spot misinformation
07:45 – The myth of the ‘magic pill’
11:39 – The value of diverse perspectives
15:36 – Positive impact of online wellness communities
25:46 – Tips for reading an academic study
33:53 – The impact of wellness influencers
35:09 – Conclusion
#linkedinnews #EverydayBetter #health #wellness #wellnesstrends #misinformation
Medical journalist Dr. Trisha Pasricha returns to the podcast for part two of our deep dive into the latest health and wellness trends. In this week’s episode, Trisha pulls back the curtain on her research process, revealing how she tracks down reliable health information and how fact-checking works at The Washington Post. Trisha and Leah also explore the role wellness influencers play in spreading health misinformation, giving listeners insight into best practices for navigating the wellness space online.
“The most basic rule of thumb is, does it sound too good to be true? If it sounds too good to be true, that's always a little bit of a red flag," says Dr. Pasricha.
Subscribe to the Everyday Better newsletter to get more stories about and strategies for turning a stumble into a fresh start: bit.ly/3D91qoe
00:06 – Introduction
02:24 – How Dr. Pasricha vets health information
05:06 – How to spot misinformation
07:45 – The myth of the ‘magic pill’
11:39 – The value of diverse perspectives
15:36 – Positive impact of online wellness communities
25:46 – Tips for reading an academic study
33:53 – The impact of wellness influencers
35:09 – Conclusion
#linkedinnews #EverydayBetter #health #wellness #wellnesstrends #misinformation
