Part 1: The Early YearsBefore building his fitness empire, America’s most bedazzled fitness guru was a guy named Milton from... more

How a mother, a daughter and a crackpot Swiss psychologist gave us the world's most popular Buzzfeed quiz.Support us:Hear bonus... more

We went a little easy on the Cass Report in our last main feed episode, so we're back to [Mortal... more

Thanks to Jules Gill-Peterson (jgillpeterson.com) and Julia Serano (patreon.com/juliaserano) for help researching this episode and Evan Urquhart, Parker Molloy and... more

Thanks to Jules Gill-Peterson (jgillpeterson.com) and Julia Serano (patreon.com/juliaserano) for help researching this episode and Evan Urquhart and Parker Molloy... more

In the 2000s, Jamie Oliver made a big splash with his work reforming kids’ meals in the UK and US.... more

What was missing from America's pandemic response? According to the internet, a sunshine vitamin, a malaria treatment and a whole... more

Ozempic is being hailed as “the end of the Obesity Epidemic.” This week, Mike and Aubrey dig through the sensational... more

How a plant-based pejorative went from an alt-right burn to a core concern of mainstream Republicans.Support us:Hear bonus episodes on... more

Join us for a 75 minute answer to a 5 word question: Is there mercury in vaccines? Support us:Hear bonus... more

A political candidate has some questions and we have some extremely obvious answers.Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet... more

Somehow an episode about an old-timey fitness influencer ended up being one of our most wholesome ever. We're as surprised... more

How a fitness influencer went from small-time scammer to one of the Internet’s leading villains. Support us:Hear bonus episodes on... more

We're taking a much-needed break this week so to tide you over here is one of our bonus episodes! Support... more

The closing argument of our two-part Oprahsode starts in a Texas courtroom, wanders through some British slaughterhouses and ends with... more

On April 16, 1996, Oprah Winfrey did a show about mad cow disease. Six weeks later, a couple of Texas... more

This week we're digging into the weird history of an omnipresent fitness goal. Episode comes free with a happy... more

This week we're tackling three big ideas about sugar: It causes hyperactivity in kids, it's as addictive as cocaine and... more

A viral documentary says a "whole foods plant-based diet" will prevent heart disease and cure cancer. But once we look... more

Aubrey tells Mike about the diet that took over New York City (and its bathrooms).Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate... more

Last month the American Academy of Pediatrics released a new set of guidelines for "childhood obesity." We have some comments.... more

History should make you feel weird and so, apparently, should diet books. Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet... more

This week, we're talking about Aubrey's new book, "'You Just Need To Lose Weight' and 19 Other Myths About Fat... more

Charging disabled people more for health care is illegal. But what about ... charging non-disabled people less?Support us:Hear bonus episodes... more

In the 1990s, the Food Pyramid was one of the most recognizable symbols in nutrition education. But where did it... more

Mike and Aubrey introduce Mike's new show, If Books Could Kill! Find it on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Google and wherever... more

“Herpes is basically living the dream” — Aubrey Gordon.Support us: Subscribe on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet Maintenance Phase shirts, stickers and... more

Pennsylvania listeners check your registration here!Mike and Aubrey break down the policies and promises of Dr. Oz's Senate campaign in... more

Health claims about apple cider vinegar are everywhere. But are they true? This week, we hop into the wayback machine... more

How an early-'90s newsmagazine show convinced a generation of Americans to start drinking red wine. For the antioxidants! Special thanks... more

Do we even need to write a description? It's the Goopisode! Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet Maintenance... more

This week's episode is running late so here's something to tide you over! Last year, we did an episode on... more

In 1982 a murder captured America's imagination. Forty years later, two podcasts joined forces to talk about it. Hear more... more

A dieting book or a how-to guide for an eating disorder? Pourquoi pas les deux ?Support us:Hear bonus episodes on... more

"Celebrity chef Pete Evans has activated his last almond with the Seven Network."Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet... more

How a beloved TV chef became one of Australia's most polarizing public figures. Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on... more

In 1998, a researcher rolled out an innovative approach to education. And in 2015, Methodology Twitter had a big fight... more

This year, the UK implemented a law requiring chain restaurants to list calorie counts on their menus. Where did these... more

Weight loss is as simple as “calories in, calories out,” right? Or — gasp — could the reply guys be... more

This week, Mike and Aubrey take on a manual for creep behavior masquerading as a diet book. Along the way,... more

Debunking some of the most widely repeated myths about fat and health. Here's Mike's new video! Support us:Hear bonus episodes... more

How a liberal journalist entrenched a libertarian fantasy. Thanks to Sarah Taber for helping us with the research for this... more

This week's show is still in the oven so we're releasing one of our first Patreon bonus episodes. We asked... more

In 2019, Jordan Peterson disappeared from public life. One year later, he re-emerged with a diagnosis, a story and no... more

Oops all meat: How a '50s bodybuilder, a Grateful Dead roadie and an unreadable professor accidentally launched one of America's... more

Aubrey thought she could swear less in this week’s episode. She was wrong. Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on... more

In 2015, Belle Gibson was an Australian "eco-preneur" with a vegetarian cookbook, a blockbuster wellness app and a terminal cancer... more

Who’s that Bond villain stroking a cat and yelling at beloved public figures? It’s Karl Lagerfeld! This week, Mike and... more

How America's oldest fat camp — and the inspiration for Disney’s "Heavyweights" — became the symbol of a health intervention... more

Matthew Walker's "Why We Sleep" was one of the most popular and acclaimed wellness books of 2017. There's just one... more

It's a sexual health episode! This week, Mike and Aubrey dive into the hotly debated medical history of vibrators and... more

For nearly four decades, Americans have heard a simple story about health, longevity and obesity. This week, we learn it's... more

At the height of her "Murder She Wrote" fame, Angela Lansbury released a home workout video full of synth music,... more

In the sequel (sorry) to our first installment, we take a deep dive into Rachel's wildly problematic books and deeply... more

Girl, stop reinforcing the status quo.Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and moreVideos!The infamous... more

Last year, spiritual leader Marianne Williamson made headlines when she ran for president. But 10 years earlier, she wrote... more

How Nestlé executives, global health institutions and a very racist white lady seeded a series of nutritional misconceptions we're still... more

Over the last 30 years, fatness has been defined as a risk factor for disease, then a disease in itself,... more

The BMI is EVERYWHERE. But is it scientific or scientif-ish? While many Americans think of the body mass index as... more

This week we're diving into one of the biggest-ever scandals in nutrition research. For nearly two decades, Brian Wansink's Food... more

So long, root vegetables! This week, we dive into the strange and surprising history of the 100-year-old ketogenic diet. Along... more

Special guest Kimberly Springer joins us to talk about an infamous, dangerous faith healer and his two — two! —... more

Do you have weird feelings about Oprah? So do we, and so does our guest! Kimberly Springer, co-editor of "Stories... more

Do you have viruses? Cysts? Cancer? Are you tired sometimes? According to Instagram, the problem might be a lack... more

Special guest Mike Rothschild tells us how the road to wellness can be an on-ramp to a conspiracy theory. Along... more

This week is our first Diet Book Deep Dive, where we dig into some of the worst and wildest... more

In 1996, Proctor & Gamble launched an artificial fat substitute that promised all of the taste but none of the... more

Fat people have them too! This week, special guest Erin Harrop tells us about one of America's most under-diagnosed and... more

Get your flex point calculators and food scales! This week, Mike and Aubrey are talking about one of America's most... more

Are your moods too stable? Is your face free of cold sores? Get your lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne... more