Headlines from the Health World

Media loves to push dramatic health headlines for eyeballs and clicks. But, they rarely tell the full story and often mislead people into counterintuitive action. In 2024 alone, major publications have told us that diet soda and protein are going to kill us, that corn flakes are going to neuter us, and that time-restricted eating was going to stop our hearts. Matt and Dylan dive into these headlines, discuss the studies that inform them, and break down the nuance so that you can take meaningful action related to the truth about these scary headlines. The episode concludes with the first Better Basics Q&A, including 1) How important is organic?; 2) How to prioritize fitness with kids?