About this podcast
Clarity Lab is the official podcast of Siris Health, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit building a free educational platform and curating social media channels that feature experts presenting health and science in a clear, compelling manner.
Every week, Derek Beres talks to one expert about one topic in their area of expertise.
For more information visit our website.
Donate to Siris Health here.
Theme song: Soul'd Transitions by Luz Cafe
Episodes
- What MAHA *Could* Do Right · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 10What if MAHA could do something really good for America? Kevin Klatt has an idea that would help the wellness-focused movement actually evolve: fund clinical nutrition studies…
- What You Need to Know About Statins and Cholesterol · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 9Wellness influencers love bashing statins and peddling cholesterol pseudoscience to sell supplements. Yet statins are one of the most effective—and most inexpensive—health…
- The Battle for Reality · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 8Misinformation is everywhere. Matthew Facciani spends his days trying to understand it. We discuss his definitions of misinformation and disinformation, how we engage with…
- The World is...Toxic? · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 7If you follow wellness influencers, you’d think we live in a toxic stew of modernity where every company and institution is out to get us—and thankfully, they have the detoxes…
- How to Spot a Wellness Influencer · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 6Have you ever been told coffee should go "in" the other end? Or that essential oils can cure your eye problems? Maybe $200 stones can cure the infertility that your electric car…
- Beware the Sunscreen Truthers · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 5According to sunscreen “truthers,” sunscreen is the real culprit behind skin cancer—not the sun. After they inform you of this tidbit, they’ll usually try to sell you a “natural”…
- 3 Dangers of Nutrition Misinformation · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 4Why do so many people think they can offer nutrition advice without having any training whatsoever? Diet plans and food advice are rampant in wellness land. Registered dietitian…
- Are Parabens Actually Toxic? · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 3If you’ve listened to the Environmental Working Group, you’d know that parabens are toxic. But then you should wonder why you’re listening to the Environmental Working Group, a…
- How to Read a Study · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 2Want research to support whatever product you’re selling? There’s a study for that. How could that not be the case, considering over 14,000 studies are published every single…
- Fighting Cancer Misinformation · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 1Celery juice. Coffee enemas. Ozone therapy. The list of pseudoscientific cancer "treatments" is endless. Yet they all risk pushing people in vulnerable positions toward untenable…
- Clarity Lab: Trailer · 4 minClarity Lab is the official podcast of Siris Health, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit I founded to build a free educational platform and curate social media channels that feature experts…
