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1. RFK Jr.'s Buckwild Belief That HIV Doesn't Cause AIDS

   21 september 2026 · 1 uur 20 min

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   The rise, fall and rise of the most nonsensical conspiracy theory we've ever heard. Lees meer

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   Denying AIDS: Conspiracy Theories and Pseudoscience in a Post-COVID World

   Impure Science: AIDS, Activism, and the Politics of Knowledge

   The Duesberg Phenomenon

   AIDS Denialism Beliefs among People Living with HIV/AIDS

   HIV Denial in the Internet Era

   HIV Denial in the COVID Era

   How COVID conspiracy theories led to an alarming resurgence in AIDS denialism

   The Man Who Thought AIDS Was All In The Mind

   AIDS "Dissident" Seeks Redemption

   Truth and Heresy About AIDS

   Defending the boundaries of science

   Justice After AIDS Denialism

   AIDS Denialism vs. Science

   The Unbeliever

   Estimating the lost benefits of ARV use in South Africa

   Conspiracy beliefs about HIV/AIDS

   Are HIV/AIDS Conspiracy Beliefs a Barrier to HIV Prevention Among African Americans?

   HIV causes AIDS: Koch's postulates fulfilled

   AIDS And The Scientific Governance Of Medicine In Post-Apartheid South Africa

   The Denialists

   Has Duesberg a right of reply?

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2. Why Don't We Have a Surgeon General?

   27 juli 2026 · 1 uur 13 min

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   We’re nearly halfway through Trump's second term and we still don’t have a Surgeon General. What gives? Lees meer

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   White House withdraws nomination of Janette Nesheiwat

   Trump’s Surgeon General Pick Distorted Key Parts of Her Résumé

   Dr. Janette Nesheiwat takes role at Walter Reed treating Havana Syndrome

   When Did RFK Jr Start Listening to Calley and Casey Means?

   What Casey Means and MAHA Want You to Fear

   Trump’s Surgeon General Pick Is Tearing the MAHA Movement Apart

   Trump surgeon general pick said mushrooms helped her find love

   The Dizzying Rise of MAHA Warrior Calley Means

   Casey Means Poised to Become Nation’s Top Doctor

   Casey Means discloses financial ties to supplement industry

   Laura Loomer Targets Trump’s Pick for Surgeon General

   The Bad Science of Good Energy

   Trump's Surgeon General Pick Tried to Trademark MAHA

   Can Trump's latest pick for surgeon general make it through confirmation?

   New surgeon general pick in deleted posts criticized Trump, RFK Jr

   Trump’s pick for SG sells supplement with ingredient banned by Pentagon

   Trump’s new surgeon general pick deepens MAHA-MAGA rift

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3. Salt

   10 juni 2026 · 53 min

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   In the 1980s, a low-sodium diet was seen as the gold standard for healthy behavior. In 2026, salt has been repackaged as “electrolytes” and is now cast as a core component of wellness. How did we get here? Lees meer

   Also, an important correction: One pound of butter to one pound of potatoes is Joel Robuchon’s recipe.

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   The 25 Saltiest Restaurant Meals in America

   Facts, Issues, and Controversies in Salt Reduction for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

   Salt Wars

   The INTERSALT Study: background, methods, findings, and implications

   Sodium reduction

   Sodium Intake Reduction: An Important But Elusive Public Health Goal

   Effects of Diet and Sodium Intake

   Salt intake, stroke, and cardiovascular disease

   Racial and Ethnic Differences in Sodium Sources and Sodium Reduction Behaviors Among US Adults

   The Great Salt Debate: So Bad?

   Salt guidelines draw heavy backlash

   Sodium Reduction in US Households’ Packaged Food and Beverage Purchases

   Blood pressure lowering efficacy of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors for primary hypertension

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4. Tim Ferriss’s "The 4-Hour Body" (feat. Peter Shamshiri)

   16 april 2026 · 1 uur 8 min

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   We're joined by Mike's If Books Could Kill co-host to revisit a biohacking diet book for the boys. Lees meer

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   The 4-Hour Body

   Does Glycemic Index Matter for Weight Loss? An Examination of the Evidence

   New! Improved! Shape Up Your Life!

   The 4-Hour Body: The Real App You Are Working On Is An App Called Yourself

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5. Russell Brand Part 2

   1 april 2026 · 1 uur 7 min

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   What do you do when you've flamed out as a Hollywood actor, a political commentator and a wellness guru? You make a YouTube channel. Lees meer

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   Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assaults and abuse

   Exposing Russell Brand

   Russell Brand And The Conspiracy Grift

   Russell Brand on revolution

   Celebrity Capital in the Political Field: Russell Brand’s migration from stand-up comedy to Newsnight

   “Arthur” lawsuit against Brand

   BBC says it received five complaints about presenter

   Woman says star exposed himself to her

   Russell Brand, Seriously

   How the U.S. is sabotaging its best tools to prevent deaths in the opioid epidemic

   Russell Brand And The Conspiracy Grift

   Russell Brand’s fellow travellers should defend their claims in court

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6. Russell Brand Part 1

   17 maart 2026 · 1 uur 14 min

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   Tracing the left-to-right political trajectory of the unfunniest man in British comedy. Lees meer

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   Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assaults and abuse

   Exposing Russell Brand

   Russell Brand And The Conspiracy Grift

   Russell Brand on revolution

   Celebrity Capital in the Political Field: Russell Brand’s migration from stand-up comedy to Newsnight

   “Arthur” lawsuit against Brand

   BBC says it received five complaints about presenter

   Woman says star exposed himself to her

   Russell Brand, Seriously

   How the U.S. is sabotaging its best tools to prevent deaths in the opioid epidemic

   Russell Brand And The Conspiracy Grift

   Russell Brand’s fellow travellers should defend their claims in court

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7. The Diet Crimes of Metabolife

   12 februari 2026 · 57 min

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   The rags-to-riches tale of how an illegal methamphetamine manufacturer became a legal methamphetamine manufacturer. Lees meer

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   How the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 Weakened the FDA

   Mad About Metabolife

   Stimulant Propels Diet Empire

   The dangers of the herb ephedra - Harvard Health

   An Historical Review of Steps and Missteps in the Discovery of Anti-Obesity Drugs

   Weight Loss the Herbal Way: No All-Natural Silver Bullet

   Over-the-Counter-Strategy - The Washington Post

   Anxious Pill-Maker Puts ABC Interview on the Web

   A 'Neutral' Comment, a Company's Tough Reaction

   Metabolife Intern., Inc. v. Wornick (S.D. Cal. 1999)

   Ephedra hearings in the US House of Representatives

   Expert Panel Finds Flaws In Diet Pill Safety Study

   Letter Urging a Criminal Investigation of Metabolife - Public Citizen

   Perspective; Regulation of Dietary Drugs Is Long Overdue

   No Limit, for Now, on a Dieting Supplement

   U.S. Bans Dietary Supplement Linked to Number of Deaths

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8. Raw Milk

   13 november 2025 · 1 uur 6 min

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   Once widely banned, raw milk consumption is on the rise and states are repealing their bans. No one’s happier about that than the far right. How did we get here? Lees meer

   NOTE: In the retelling of Pasteur’s early pasteurization, Aubrey misspoke! The culprit wasn’t lactic yeast, it was lactic acid bacteria. Sorry for the slip up!

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   Milk!: A 10,000 Year Food Fracas

   U.S. Consumer survey

   The Effects of Pasteurization on Vitamins

   Lingering Heat over Pasteurized Milk

   How pasteurization improves safety

   Swill-Milk and Infant Mortality

   Alta Dena (Court case 1, Court case 2, Alta Dena's raw milk history)

   A Raw Milk Magnate Has Spent Years Fighting Public Health Agencies

   Should This Milk Be Legal?

   The Amish farmer who ignited outrage over raw milk

   Why Are People Promoting Raw Milk?

   The Quest for Raw Milk

   Some Raw Truths About Raw Milk

   Right Wing Commentators Are Pushing Misinformation

   How Raw Milk Went From Hippie to MAGA

   Here's why raw milk drinkers need to be concerned about bird flu

   Influencers promote raw milk

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9. The Food Babe

   25 september 2025 · 53 min

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   One blogger bravely pushes back against Starbucks, Subway and basic scientific facts. Lees meer

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   Taking On the Food Industry, One Blog Post at a Time

   How the ‘Food Babe’ Went From Obama Ally to Trump Crusader

   Activist or Capitalist? How the 'Food Babe' Makes Money

   Latest Food Scare: What Is The 'Yoga Mat' Chemical - And Why Is It In Your Food?

   Almost 500 Foods Contain The 'Yoga Mat' Compound. Should We Care?

   Are You Eating This Ingredient Banned All Over the World?

   The "Food Babe" Blogger is Full of Shit

   Are Microwaves Safe?

   Global Food Security Index 2022

   Differences between EU and US nutrition labels go far beyond ounces and grams

   Is Food Really Better in Europe?

   Vani Hari: How She Grew Her Food Blog Into An Empire

   Food blogger asks Kraft to stop using dye in mac and cheese

   Meet the food blogger influencing RFK Jr.

   Food Babe blogger Vani Hari taking heat over health science

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10. Seed Oils

    26 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 19 min

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    Why are you, as a man, afraid of sunflowers. Lees meer

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    The O6-O3 ratio: A critical appraisal

    Seed Oils: Are They Actually Toxic?

    No need to avoid healthy omega-6 fats

    Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

    Do Seed Oils Make You Sick?

    Seed oils: Are they healthy or harmful?

    ToxGuide: Hexane

    Dietary linoleic acid intake and blood inflammatory markers

    Effect of dietary alpha-linolenic acid on blood inflammatory markers

    Changes in consumption of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids

    The Skinny on Fats

    Dietary oleic acid drives obesogenic adipogenesis

    How Seed Oils May Be Affecting Your Body Fat and Health

    Stanford nutrition expert breaks down effects of seed oils

    The Newest Bitcoin Diet Trend Is Hating ‘Seed Oils’

    Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Coronary Artery Disease

    The Great Con-ola

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