Some work full time as scientists and physicians …. Others have no relevant credentials to speak of, and frequently disseminate pseudoscience.
The scientists and physicians
Katelyn Jetelina
Katelyn Jetelina’s newsletter, “Your Local Epidemiologist,” was born at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020. …
Morgan McSweeney
Better known by his screen name dr.noc, Morgan McSweeney divides his time between a full-time job in biotech and producing explanatory science videos for his millions of viewers ….
Darien Sutton
Darien Sutton has accrued over 2 million TikTok followers since he first started sharing educational health videos ….
Jessica Knurick
Knurick draws from her Ph.D. in nutrition science, dietitian background, and personal experience as a mother navigating pregnancy misinformation ….
Jessica Malaty Rivera
Jessica Malaty Rivera is an infectious disease epidemiologist and doctoral student at Johns Hopkins University ….
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The generalists
Andrew Huberman
A blend of both legitimate clinical research and hyperbolic or unverified claims ….
Jay Shetty
… Shetty’s podcast has a loose and broad interpretation of what constitutes healing ….
The Mighty MAHA
Alex Clark
… Clark herself echoes numerous Make America Health Again talking points ….
Eric Berg
… Berg is a Renaissance man for the age of wellness misinformation. … [H]e sells Dr. Berg-branded vitamins, supplements, and an intermittent fasting coaching program ….
