Are you tired of the maze of health information online, unsure of what to trust? Welcome to "Fact Check Your Health," the podcast that teaches you how to confidently navigate online health information. If you've ever felt lost or uncertain about the accuracy of online health advice, this podcast is for you! Join Katie and Sydney as they break down the steps to finding accurate health information online in plain, everyday language. No medical jargon here – just practical tips and real-world examples to empower you in making informed decisions about your health.
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Have you ever found yourself nodding along to health advice that just confirms what you already believed? Well, strap in as we unpack the sneaky influence of confirmation bias on health research. We dissect how our previous ideas and beliefs can effect what information we see and how we interpret it. This conversation is a deep dive into the importance of getting information from multiple perspectives when researching health topics, and we share tips on how to use various search terms to make...
6 Mar 2024
Episode 4 - You’re reading it all wrong
In the fourth episode Katie and Sydney tackle a common pitfall we all stumble upon daily – the misleading and out-of-context health "facts" that flood our social media feeds. Ever read one of those eye-catching headlines claiming something like coffee is the new miracle cure for a serious disease? Our hosts dive into why we should take these sensational claims with a grain of salt. They discuss the crucial differences between causation and correlation in health studies and why understanding t...
6 Mar 2024
Episode 3 - The good, the bad, & the in between
In Episode 3 of "Fact Check Your Health," dive deeper with Katie and Sydney as they discuss the different types of health research studies. This episode is a treasure trove for anyone looking to understand the different types of studies and their impact on the health information we consume daily. Katie and Sydney break down the scientific jargon, making sense of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), observational studies, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses using everyday language and r...
6 Mar 2024
Episode 1 - Who can you trust?
Ever feel like you're swimming against a current of health misinformation? Join us, Katie and Sydney, in the kickoff episode of "Fact Check Your Health" where we set the stage for the series, focusing on how to find reliable health information and determine how credible a source may be. In a world where anyone can be a "health expert", we break down how to critically examine the qualifications of the information you see online. In this episode, we take you through practical strategies fo...
6 Mar 2024
Episode 2 - Let's talk basics
In the second episode of "Fact Check Your Health," Katie and Sydney provide a crash course on navigating health research like a pro. They break down the essentials of understanding research studies from Google Scholar or PubMed, focusing on the importance of different topics like sample sizes, conflicts of interest, and more. This episode equips you with the know-how to figure out what the different aspects of a research article mean, and which aspects are the most important to pay attention ...
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