Short 41: The Problem of Social Media with Health and Nutritional Information - with award-winning Dr. Carrie Ruxton

2024-09-19

How has communication around nutrition evolved, and what impact has it had? Carrie Ruxton explains the growing polarization in nutrition debates, comparing it to politics, where people argue emotionally about diets like carnivore vs. plant-based or high-carb vs. low-carb. She emphasizes that there is no single "right" diet and that multiple healthy options exist. Carrie also discusses how social media amplifies extreme views, often giving more weight to influencers than experts, which can be harmful. She advocates for a...

How has communication around nutrition evolved, and what impact has it had?

Carrie Ruxton explains the growing polarization in nutrition debates, comparing it to politics, where people argue emotionally about diets like carnivore vs. plant-based or high-carb vs. low-carb.

She emphasizes that there is no single "right" diet and that multiple healthy options exist. Carrie also discusses how social media amplifies extreme views, often giving more weight to influencers than experts, which can be harmful.

She advocates for a balanced approach to eating and warns of the risks of blindly following trends.

In just 8 min, we dive into the complexities of modern nutrition communication.

You can listen to the full episode with Carrie ⁠here⁠

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