Wellness, Actually with Emily Oster & Perry Wilson, MD
iHeartPodcastsA staggering amount of health and wellness news and information is bombarding us everywhere we look – and who’s got time to parse it out, to verify it, and then to actually do the work of improving our health?
We do! We are Emily Oster, best-selling author and data expert, and Perry Wilson, a medical doctor. And unlike the influencers, we actually know how to read a medical paper. This podcast se... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Health & Fitness | |||
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This week, Emily and Perry explore bovine colostrum, the alleged secret weapon for muscle growth and immunity, and cure for the much-maligned leaky gut. Does it actually work, who does it work for, and how do you know when it's safe? What's so wrong ... more
This week, Emily and Perry take on testosterone, the raging yang to last week's sober estrogen yin. Do men actually experience "manopause" in ways similar to women? How much testosterone is not enough, what are the risks of too much, and how do you k... more
This week, Emily, a woman, and Perry, a man, wade into the complicated world of hormone replacement therapy, the first of a two-part series on exogenous hormones and the sexes who love them. What do hormones do for women, and what happens when they r... more
This week, Emily and Perry discuss continuous glucose monitors -- a gamechanger for diabetics and just kind of an overabundance of information for everyone else. What does glucose do to the body and what's the value of tracking it, along with everyth... more
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Content is good but WOW the ads are out of control. More ads than podcast. Please tone down the ads. I’m sure you can cover your costs and still profit with a few fewer ads.
Apple Podcasts2camillefromseattle
United Statesa month ago - Love Emily, HATE ADS
I have been following Emily Oster for quite a while and love her take on science and facts. This is a great podcast but the amount of ads is painful. It’s more ads than content…
Apple Podcasts3Nan ZDUnited Statesa month ago - Information
Great info… advertisements are out of hand.
Apple Podcasts3SPK—United Statesa month ago - Excellent
As a physician in primary care, I love this podcast because it helps me understand the real data around hot button issues, and then be able to provide evidence based information to my patients
Apple Podcasts5Pediatrician momUnited Statesa month ago - Ads are terrible!
Interesting podcast but wayy too many long ads that detract from the content
Apple Podcasts3Lise JPUnited Statesa month ago
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Apple Podcasts | #126 | United States/Health & Fitness |
Apple Podcasts | #228 |  Canada/Health & Fitness |
Apple Podcasts | #88 |  Chile/Health & Fitness |
Apple Podcasts | #155 |  Ireland/Health & Fitness |
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What is Wellness, Actually about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A data-driven health and wellness show that separates fact from fiction by examining new research and trending health topics. Two hosts, a best-selling author and a physician, dissect studies, discuss how to interpret data, and answer listener questions with a practical, evidence-based lens. Episodes cover buzzy topics—from hormone therapies to nutrition trends—alongside timely health news, always emphasizing causality versus correlation and individualized decision-making. A standout approach is the rigorous, skeptical analysis paired with accessible explanations and a light, ongoing banter between hosts, making complex medical literature more understandable for informed decision-making. The format is especially helpful for listeners who wa... more
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1. Dr. Breonna Slocum
2. Marea Goodman
3. Dr. Yael Schonbrun
4. Dr. Adam Davis
5. Dr. Sara Reardon
6. Tamron Hall
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