Unbiased Science

By @unbiasedscipod

What's Unbiased Science about?

Dr. Jessica Steier, a public-health expert is the host of Unbiased Science, a podcast devoted to objective, critical appraisal of available evidence on health-related topics relevant to listeners’ daily lives. Follow them on Instagram at www.instagram.com/unbiasedscipod

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Unbiased Science episodes:

04.24.2024
Yuka App Yummy or Yucky? Let's Dish on Nutrition
In this episode, Jess is joined by Dr. Joey Munoz to discuss various topics related to nutrition, including the monetization of expertise, the role of supplements, and the marketing tactics used in the supplement industry. They emphasize the importance of...
04.17.2024
Fall Of The House Of Misinformation: Science At Work
On this week's episode of the pod, Jess is joined by Dr. Matthew Facciani, social scientist, to talk about media literacy, misinformation, and polarization. The two kick things off with a conversation about mis- and disinformation and why some people...
04.10.2024
Mo' Science, Mo' Problems? (with Mo News!)
On this week's episode of the pod, Jess is joined by Emmy-winning Executive Producer and Journalist, Mosheh Oinounou to talk about communication. The two discuss the ways they are both committed to disseminating non-partisan information to the general public. They...
04.03.2024
Are You What You Eat? Digging Into The Docuseries
On this week's episode of the pod, Jess chats with Meghann Featherstun about the Netflix docuseries, "You Are What You Eat." The pair kick things off with a summary of the premise of the docuseries (which centers around the purported...
03.27.2024
Are Microplastics a Macro Problem?
On this week’s episode of the pod, Jess is joined by not one but TWO toxicologists to discuss microplastics. The episode kicks off with a recap of some of the claims being made about microplastics that we’ve seen splashed all...
03.20.2024
We’re Not Ovary-acting: Women’s Health Myths Are The Worst
On this week’s episode of the pod, Jess is joined by Dr. Karen Tang (OB/Gyn and science communicator) to debunk common women’s health myths and misconceptions. In honor of Endometriosis month, the two docs start there and discuss what endometriosis...
03.13.2024
Dishin' on Food and Nutrition Myths with Dr. Idz
On this episode of the pod, Jess sits down with Dr. Idz to debunk misinformation about food and nutrition (yep, it's time for school)! The conversation kicks off with a discussion about differences in approaches to food policy and regulation...
03.06.2024
Don't Be LEAD Astray About Heavy Metals In Stanley Cups and Baby Food
This week's episode of Unbiased Science tackles a topic that has garnered a lot of attention due to recent headlines: heavy metals-- more specifically, LEAD! Lead made the news as being detected in baby food pouches and the-very-trendy Stanley cups....
02.28.2024
Tylenol on the Spectrum: Investigating the Autism Link
On this week's episode of the pod, we'll walk through a study together! Jess leads a journal club session, diving deep into a study about the potential link between prenatal Tylenol use and signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (measured using...
02.21.2024
Sweet Nothings: The Glucose Goddess Sugarcoats Claims
On this week's episode of the pod, we are joined (again!) by the Docs Who Lift -- Drs. Karl and Spencer Nadolsky -- to discuss the 'Glucose Goddess' and her "Anti-Spike" supplement. We dig into the supplement's ingredients and how...
02.14.2024
Public Health Wars: Measles Strikes Back
On this week's episode of the pod, we are revisiting a topic that we had hoped we could leave in the past: MEASLES. We set the stage by discussing the recent outbreaks of measles cropping up across the US, the...
02.07.2024
Flossophy 101: Brushing Up On Dental Health
This week, we are joined by Dr. Ashley Lerman, Board-certified Pediatric Dentist, to chat about, you guessed it: oral hygiene. You have a question about your mouth? We've got you covered. We tackle how often you should go to the...
01.31.2024
Science For Sale: When Huberman Became HuberSCAM
On this week's episode of the pod, we are joined by Drs. Spencer and Karl Nadolsky (Docs Who Lift) to discuss concerns surrounding Dr. Andrew Huberman, a popular science communicator. We set the stage with a conversation about Huberman's background...
01.24.2024
Menopause: Puberty’s Older, HOTTER Sister
This week, we are joined by one of your top requested guests: the amazing Dr. Jen Gunter, OB/GYN and pain medicine physician and world-renowned health communicator, to tackle all things menopause. We start with a broad overview of menopause. We...
01.17.2024
ADHD: Zero To Sixty In 3.5 Thoughts
On this week's episode of the pod, we are joined (again!) by Dr. Craig Chepke, board-certified psychiatrist to talk about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We outline prevalence of ADHD among children, and discuss limitations of data based on gaps...
01.10.2024
Wellness Myths are Really Growing mOLD
This week, we dig into another common topic in the wellness world: toxic mold. Like many other pseudoscience concepts, there are tiny nuggets of truth that are misinterpreted and exaggerated to spread misinformation. To help you navigate this, we discuss...
01.03.2024
Pediatricians Serving A Menu of GMO Misinformation
On this week's episode, we are joined by two experts: Dr. Kevin Folta, a molecular biologist specializing in plant biology, and Dr. Nicole Keller, a general pediatrician and member of AAP, to discuss the recent position paper written by 3...
12.20.2023
Beyond the Baby Blues: The Stroller Coaster of Postpartum Depression
On this week’s episode of the pod, we discuss postpartum depression disorder (PDD) with guest Dr. Craig Chepke, a board-certified psychiatrist. We kick things off with some statistics and demographics of those who are impacted by PPD. We explore the...
12.13.2023
Full Body MRI Scans? More like M-R-WHY?!
On this week's episode of the pod, we're joined by fellow misinformation debunker Dr. David Robert Grimes to dispel some pesky wellness trends and myths. We kick things off with a discussion of full-body MRIs as a voluntary preventive measure...
12.06.2023
The Opioid Epidemic: A Pain For The Masses
On this week's episode of the pod, we are joined by Dr. Ryan Marino (medical toxicologist, ER doc, and addiction specialist) to discuss the opioid crisis. We kick things off with some statistics on opioid use and overdoses and the...
11.29.2023
Is The U.S. Healthcare System On Life Support?
This week on the podcast, we're joined by Dr. Kate Baicker, a leading expert in the economic analysis of healthcare policy, to delve into the intricacies of the U.S. healthcare system. We begin by laying the groundwork with an overview...
11.22.2023
Clearing Up Any Nipple Confusion About Bottle Feeding
On this week's episode of the pod, we are joined by Dr. Alison Ventura who has expertise in early childhood nutrition and development to talk about infant feeding. We kick things off with some statistics on the ways we feed...
11.15.2023
A Veterinarian's Guide to Purr-vention
On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle veterinary health and pet preventive medicine. We were joined by "Veterinary Hero" Dr. Matt McGlasson to dig into several important topics. We start with vet care essentials, including dental care. We...
11.08.2023
Clickbait and Switch: The Viral Spread of Social Media Misinformation
On this week's podcast episode, Professor Tim Caulfield joins us to discuss the media's impact on health policy and science literacy. We dig into the concept of false balance with recent examples, and the phenomenon where people turn to unproven...
11.01.2023
The PFASt and the Furious: Endocrine Expressway
On this week's podcast episode, we tackle a topic that is splashed across every news outlet - PFAS and, more broadly, endocrine disruptors. To cover this very important issue we are joined by TWO experts: a toxicologist and a clinical...
10.25.2023
The FDA: A Spoonful of Safety Makes The Medicine Go Down
On this week's episode of the pod, we are talking about a drug that's been available for decades but is suddenly being pulled from shelves: phenylephrine (something you've probably reached for when you've been congested). We bring on an expert,...
10.18.2023
Are You Ready For Some Sniffles? Don't Get Tackled by Respiratory Illness Season
On this week's episode of the pod, we are doing a respiratory illness season roundup because it is upon us! We kick things off with a discussion on COVID-19 and the newly updated vaccines (including mRNA vaccines and Novavax). We...
10.11.2023
The United States of Science (with Sharon McMahon)
On this weeks episode of the pod, we are talking about the government's role in healthcare and health-related policies. We sat down with America's government teacher, Sharon McMahon, to dig into the United States of Science! We talk about some...
10.04.2023
You Can Find Me in the Tub, Body Full of Suds
On this week’s episode of the pod, we’re coming to you with a hygiene roundup! That’s right, we address some of the most common questions we get about hygiene, and talk about the science or lack thereof behind them. We...
09.27.2023
Guardian of the Public Health Galaxy: A Chat With Dr. Peter Hotez
We are BACK for season 4 of the podcast! We are starting out with a bang by having a candid conversation with a personal hero of ours, Dr. Peter Hotez-- and we do not shy away from controversy. We talk...
06.07.2023
Self-Checks and Mammograms: They're Simply The Breast!
On this week's episode of the pod (our last of season 3!) we are joined by Dr. Liz O'Riordan to discuss a topic near and dear to our hearts-- breast cancer screening! We kick things off with some global breast...
05.31.2023
Trying An At-Home Microbiome Test? This Might Make You C.Diff-erently.
On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle the very complex (and oft misunderstood) microbiome, specifically, the gut microbiome. We highlight recent buzz surrounding the microbiome and claims circulating on social media. We discuss what the microbiome actually is, the...
05.24.2023
When It Comes To Alternative Therapies, The Evidence Isn’t All Complimentary
On this week's episode of the pod, we take a more philosophical approach to a topic we've discussed in detail many times before-- alternative medicine. We set the stage by discussing the complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) medicine industry and...
05.10.2023
Don't Let Ticks Suck the Fun Out of the Outdoors
On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle a topic that bugs so many... ticks! Tis the season for ticks in certain parts of the US, so we had to talk about these little blood-sucking arthropods! We are “joined”...
05.03.2023
Let's Maki This Clear: "Sushi Grade" Labels Are A Little Fishy
On this week's episode of the pod, we tackled a topic that really got our tummies rumbling...sushi! We kick things off with some background on the origins of sushi. We spend some time talking about the multi-billion-dollar sushi industry in...
04.26.2023
Animals in Research: An Enor-mouse Contribution
This week, we tackle a topic that people often avoid discussing….pre-clinical animal research. We acknowledge the controversies surrounding animal research and that some feel very strongly about this subject. We discuss our personal experience conducting animal research and some applications...
04.19.2023
We Shih Tzu Not, Hypoallergenic Pets Aren't A Thing.
On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle a topic near and dear to our animal-loving hearts: pet allergies! We are joined by Dr. Manisha Relan, a pediatric allergy and immunology specialist, to discuss animal allergies. We kick things...
04.12.2023
We Love Gut Health With Every Fiber Of Our Bean
On this week's episode of the pod, we talk about fiber, prebiotics, and the importance of gut health. We kick things off with a conversation about the differences between the terms fiber and prebiotics which are often used interchangeably and distinguish...
04.05.2023
You Can Love Seed Oils Too, Don’t You Know They’re Non-toxic?
On this week’s episode of the pod, we tackle the wellness industry’s enemy du jour: seed oils. First, we introduce seed oils and some examples that are commonly used. We summarize the array of false claims circulating about seed oils: that...
03.29.2023
Could A Zombie Apocalypse Be The Last of Us?
On this week's episode of the pod, we take a detour from science into science fiction and discuss whether the premise of the hit video game and HBO series, The Last of Us, could ever be a reality! We are...
03.22.2023
It's Me, Hi. I'm Unbiased, It's Me.
On this episode of the pod, we take a step back to re-introduce ourselves! We talk about our careers and day-to-day lives as scientists in two very different scientific fields. Andrea details her career as an immunologist/microbiologist and team manager at...
03.15.2023
The Carnivore Diet is a Big Mis-Steak
On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle a fad diet that's getting a lot of attention these days: the carnivore diet! We kick things off with the "rules" of the diet and all the foods that are restricted...
03.08.2023
“Doctor TikTok” and the Multi-Trends of Madness Part 2
On this week's episode of the pod, we are continuing the conversation on TikTok trends! We kick things off with a misconception that dates as far back as the 1500s-- that putting cut onions around the house (or on the...
03.01.2023
“Doctor TikTok” and the Multi-Trends of Madness
On this week's episode of the pod, we break down the evidence (or lack thereof) behind some recent viral TikTok health trends. We kick things off with a discussion on parasite cleanses (spoiler alert-- they're pretty crappy) and what it...
02.22.2023
Weight A Minute: Let’s Chat BMI and Obesity
This week on the pod, we are joined by Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, a board certified obesity and lipid specialist physician, to tackle the topic of obesity. We kick things off with some population-level data on the prevalence of obesity in...
02.15.2023
Prevention Keeps Us Stayin’ Alive, Stayin’ Alive, Ah Ha Ha Ha
On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle the topic of prevention and health screenings! We set the stage by discussing the different types of prevention, and how it is harder to measure the absence of disease than the...
02.08.2023
Talking Infant Feeding With Two Peds On The Pod: Part Two
On this week's episode of the pod, we continue our conversation with Dr. Dina DiMaggio (Pediatrician) and Dr. Anthony Porto (Pediatric Gastroenterologist) on all things related to infant feeding. We kick things off with a discussion of our guests' recent...
02.01.2023
Talking Infant Feeding With Two Peds On The Pod
On this week's episode of the pod, we were joined by two peds (specifically, a pediatrician and a pediatric gastroenterologist) to talk all about infant feeding! We kicked things off with some statistics on infant feeding in the US and a...
01.25.2023
Slow Down Before You Intermittent Fast
On this week's episode of the pod, we cover yet another dietary fad (this time for humans): intermittent fasting (IF). We are joined by Meghann Featherstun, a board-certified sports dietitian, to discuss this popular diet and dig into the evidence. We...
01.18.2023
Mirror, Mirror On The Wall: A Look at Body Dysmorphic Disorder
On this week's episode of the pod, we discuss a very important topic: body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). We invite a special guest, Robyn Stern (an LCSW specializing in treating BDD) who has personal experience navigating this disorder and openly shares...

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Unbiased Science episodes:

Yuka App Yummy or Yucky? Let's Dish on Nutrition

Fall Of The House Of Misinformation: Science At Work

Mo' Science, Mo' Problems? (with Mo News!)

Are You What You Eat? Digging Into The Docuseries

Are Microplastics a Macro Problem?

We’re Not Ovary-acting: Women’s Health Myths Are The Worst

Dishin' on Food and Nutrition Myths with Dr. Idz

Don't Be LEAD Astray About Heavy Metals In Stanley Cups and Baby Food

Tylenol on the Spectrum: Investigating the Autism Link

Sweet Nothings: The Glucose Goddess Sugarcoats Claims

Public Health Wars: Measles Strikes Back

Flossophy 101: Brushing Up On Dental Health

Science For Sale: When Huberman Became HuberSCAM

Menopause: Puberty’s Older, HOTTER Sister

ADHD: Zero To Sixty In 3.5 Thoughts

Wellness Myths are Really Growing mOLD

Pediatricians Serving A Menu of GMO Misinformation

Beyond the Baby Blues: The Stroller Coaster of Postpartum Depression

Full Body MRI Scans? More like M-R-WHY?!

The Opioid Epidemic: A Pain For The Masses

Is The U.S. Healthcare System On Life Support?

Clearing Up Any Nipple Confusion About Bottle Feeding

A Veterinarian's Guide to Purr-vention

Clickbait and Switch: The Viral Spread of Social Media Misinformation

The PFASt and the Furious: Endocrine Expressway

The FDA: A Spoonful of Safety Makes The Medicine Go Down

Are You Ready For Some Sniffles? Don't Get Tackled by Respiratory Illness Season

The United States of Science (with Sharon McMahon)

You Can Find Me in the Tub, Body Full of Suds

Guardian of the Public Health Galaxy: A Chat With Dr. Peter Hotez

Self-Checks and Mammograms: They're Simply The Breast!

Trying An At-Home Microbiome Test? This Might Make You C.Diff-erently.

When It Comes To Alternative Therapies, The Evidence Isn’t All Complimentary

Don't Let Ticks Suck the Fun Out of the Outdoors

Let's Maki This Clear: "Sushi Grade" Labels Are A Little Fishy

Animals in Research: An Enor-mouse Contribution

We Shih Tzu Not, Hypoallergenic Pets Aren't A Thing.

We Love Gut Health With Every Fiber Of Our Bean

You Can Love Seed Oils Too, Don’t You Know They’re Non-toxic?

Could A Zombie Apocalypse Be The Last of Us?

It's Me, Hi. I'm Unbiased, It's Me.

The Carnivore Diet is a Big Mis-Steak

“Doctor TikTok” and the Multi-Trends of Madness Part 2

“Doctor TikTok” and the Multi-Trends of Madness

Weight A Minute: Let’s Chat BMI and Obesity

Prevention Keeps Us Stayin’ Alive, Stayin’ Alive, Ah Ha Ha Ha

Talking Infant Feeding With Two Peds On The Pod: Part Two

Talking Infant Feeding With Two Peds On The Pod

Slow Down Before You Intermittent Fast

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall: A Look at Body Dysmorphic Disorder