EPISODE · Jun 12, 2023 · 55 MIN
#036 - Health Beliefs with Dr. Nick Tiller
from Why Do We Do That? · host Dr. Ryan Moyer
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with exercise scientist and researcher, Dr. Nick Tiller, about health beliefs and his new book, The Skeptic's Guide to Sports Science: Confronting Myths of the Health & Fitness Industry. They discuss why misinformation is so pervasive in the health & fitness industry, why we should avoid quick fix solutions, how fuzzy terms and patterns of thinking can negatively influence our health beliefs, and the downside of embracing fringe practices. For more on Nick, visit his website. Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work. Web | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Patreon |
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In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with exercise scientist and researcher, Dr. Nick Tiller, about health beliefs and his new book, The Skeptic's Guide to Sports Science: Confronting Myths of the Health & Fitness Industry. They discuss why misinformation is so pervasive in the health & fitness industry, why we should avoid quick fix solutions, how fuzzy terms and patterns of thinking can negatively influence our health beliefs, and the downside of embracing fringe practices. For more on Nick, visit his website. Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work. Web | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Patreon |
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