Concepts

Think More Clearly About Health

Short audio series on health logic, myths, and the science behind common claims.

🧠 Health Logic

How to think more clearly about health claims, evidence, and advice.

10 episodes
Health Logic
The Confirmation Trap
Confirmation bias is one of the most common thinking errors in health decisions. This epis…
5 min
Health Logic
Anchoring
Why the first explanation you hear shapes everything after — and how to hold your first im…
9 min
Health Logic
The Bias Blind Spot
The bias that makes all other biases harder to catch — why we see distorted thinking clear…
8 min
Health Logic
Base Rates
Why the most important number in any health claim is usually the one that never gets menti…
10 min
Health Logic
Correlation Isn't Causation
Why two things happening together — or one after the other — does not mean one caused the …
9 min
Health Logic
The Anecdote Problem
Why a single vivid personal story can feel more persuasive than solid evidence — and how t…
9 min
Health Logic
The Authority Shortcut
Why trusting credentials and confidence can lead you astray — and how to respect expertise…
9 min
Health Logic
Fear Sells
Why alarming health messages feel more persuasive than accurate ones — and how to ask for …
8 min
Health Logic
Fake Debates and False Choices
How weak health claims survive not by offering strong evidence, but by changing the subjec…
7 min
健康逻辑
抽烟活到九十岁，能说明什么问题
身边总有人用"某某抽烟照样长寿"来反驳健康建议，这个逻辑听起来有凭有据，却藏着一个系统性的认知陷阱。本期节目从日常经验出发，追溯这种推理方式如何在医学研究中酿成重大误判，并给出一个…
6 min

💥 Mythbusters

Taking apart the health myths that persist despite the evidence.

10 episodes
Mythbusters
Do Seed Oils Really Cause Inflammation?
Current human evidence does not support the idea that seed oils are major drivers of chron…
6 min
Mythbusters
Do Glucose Spikes Really Matter If You're Otherwise Healthy?
CGMs make blood sugar visible in real time — but does every spike actually matter if you'r…
6 min
Mythbusters
Is Breakfast Really the Most Important Meal of the Day?
One of the most widely repeated nutrition rules — but does the evidence actually support i…
6 min
Mythbusters
Are Cold Plunges Really Good for You?
Ice baths, dopamine, and longevity — but does the evidence actually match the hype? Cold e…
5 min
Mythbusters
Is More Protein Always Better?
Protein matters — but does more always mean better? The evidence supports getting enough, …
4 min
Mythbusters
Is "Hormone Imbalance" Usually a Real Diagnosis?
Fatigue, brain fog, low mood — the phrase "hormone imbalance" gets used to explain almost …
6 min
Mythbusters
Do You Really Need 8 Hours of Sleep?
Everyone's heard the rule: 8 hours of sleep. But is it actually a universal biological law…
5 min
Mythbusters
Are Multivitamins Actually Worth Taking?
One pill, many nutrients, peace of mind — but do multivitamins actually deliver meaningful…
5 min
Mythbusters
Is Walking After Meals Actually Good for Blood Sugar?
A 10-minute walk after eating to flatten blood sugar spikes. It sounds almost too simple. …
3 min
误区拆解
隔夜菜真的会致癌吗
「隔夜菜含亚硝酸盐、吃了致癌」几乎成了中国家庭的饮食铁律，但这个说法的科学依据究竟站不站得住脚？本期节目梳理多项大规模研究与系统综述，带你厘清亚硝酸盐的来源、剂量与致癌转化条件之间…
6 min

🔬 Explainers

Clear explanations of complex health concepts and biomarkers.

8 episodes
Explainers
CRP Is Not a Simple Inflammation Score
CRP is often treated as a simple inflammation score. It is not.…
5 min
Explainers
Your "Good" and "Bad" Cholesterol Are Not What You Think
LDL and HDL are not what most people think. The real story is about particles.…
7 min
Explainers
Cortisol Gets Blamed for Too Much
The stress hormone. The belly fat culprit. The hidden cause of everything. Cortisol is rea…
6 min
Explainers
What People Mean When They Say "Insulin Resistance"
Insulin resistance shows up in conversations about belly fat, prediabetes, energy crashes,…
6 min
Explainers
Inside VO2 Max
VO2 max has become one of the most talked-about numbers in fitness and longevity. It's a r…
5 min
Explainers
What Biological Age Is — and What It Isn't
Your 'biological age' is now sold as a hidden number that reveals how fast you're aging. T…
7 min
Explainers
The Difference Between Pain and Damage
Pain and damage are not the same thing. Pain science has shown that pain is a protective o…
4 min
Explainers
Why Low Energy Is Not One Thing
"I have no energy" is one of the most common health complaints — and one of the least prec…
6 min

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