The biggest health myths right now, according to the ‘Health Nerd’
December 16, 2025
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as posted by the channelEpidemiologist Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz first fought misleading headlines about health studies through myth-busting Facebook posts. These evolved into the “Health Nerd” blog, where Meyerowitz-Katz helps people understand the science behind what they see online. In this episode of “Settle In,” Geoff Bennett speaks to Meyerowitz-Katz about bad scientific data, misconceptions around what we eat, and RFK’s “Make America Healthy Again” crusade.
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