When “Studies Show” Doesn’t Mean What You Think
Every day, headlines claim that science has proven something extraordinary, but how often do those claims accurately reflect the research? In this episode of Science vs. Spin, we examine how scientifi...
22 Okt 3min
Rhonda Patrick and Sauna Longevity: Correlation or Causation?
Can regular sauna bathing actually extend your life, or are popular longevity claims getting ahead of the science? We examine research frequently discussed by health scientist Rhonda Patrick, includin...
11 Okt 4min
Can Exercise Really Work as Well as Antidepressants?
You’ve probably seen the headline: exercise can be just as effective as antidepressants for treating depression. It is an appealing claim, especially as research increasingly demonstrates important me...
4 Okt 2min
Does Childhood Trauma Actually Change the Brain? What Brain Scans Can—and Can’t—Tell Us
You’ve probably heard that childhood trauma “rewires the brain,” but what does that phrase actually mean? Brain-imaging studies have found differences associated with childhood adversity, yet those fi...
29 Sep 3min
Biomarkers Under the Microscope: Separating Real Science from Medical Hype
Biomarkers are sold as the future of medicine — earlier diagnoses, personalized treatment, objective tracking of disease — but the science behind that promise is shakier than the marketing suggests. T...
15 Sep 6min
Why Personality Surveys Measure How You Talk, Not Who You Are
Self-surveys dominate psychology and social psychology because they are cheap and easy to administer. The correct question is not whether people can answer Likert items, but whether those answers rema...
8 Sep 3min
Technically True, Nutritionally Misleading: How Food Marketing Creates a Health Halo
Food marketing does not always require a false statement to mislead consumers. By emphasizing one beneficial nutrient while withholding information about quantity and competing food sources, advertise...
6 Sep 3min
Dr. Brown on Bad Research: How Flawed Science Gets Past Peer Review
Carlos talks with Dr. Brown about how flawed studies make it into publication and, from there, into headlines people trust. The conversation digs into common red flags — small sample sizes, p-hacking,...
30 Aug 58min
