Beyond the Scale — Unpacking Diet Culture’s Centuries of Influence

EPISODE · Aug 18, 2025 · 12 MIN

Beyond the Scale — Unpacking Diet Culture’s Centuries of Influence

from Rewrite Rising · host Dru Forbes

From ancient fasting to modern fad diets, diet culture has shaped how we think about food and bodies for centuries. In this episode, I trace its history, its harms, and what science says about how humans are really meant to eat.

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