Staying Informed (and Sane) in the Age of Wellness Misinformation
My Go-To Voices for Wellness, Politics, and Public Health (Minus the BS)
Living well in the digital age means navigating a relentless flood of wellness information—what to fear, what to believe, and what actually matters. As a wellness practitioner, I feel a responsibility not just to call out the BS, but to highlight the larger patterns of misinformation that shape our collective conversations about health.
The people below are voices I trust—experts who think critically, communicate clearly, and aren’t afraid to challenge harmful narratives. They cut through the noise with evidence-based insights, a commitment to social justice, and, crucially, a sense of humor—because if we can’t laugh, how are we supposed to cope?
If you want to stay informed (and maybe even entertained), here are some of the best voices in public health, reproductive health, and wellness misinformation:
🔹 On Nutrition, Public Health & Corporate Influence
Dr. Jessica Knurick – A PhD in Nutrition Science and registered dietitian breaking down evidence-based nutrition, public health, and the intersections of our food system, deregulation, and corporate profits.
📌 Instagram | 📖 Substack
🔹 On Vaccines, Chronic Disease & Science Literacy
Dr. Andrea Love – An immunologist and microbiologist providing fact-based health education, with expertise in vaccines, chronic disease, and the social determinants of health.
📌 Instagram | 📖 Substack
🔹 On Public Health & Policy
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed – A public health physician, epidemiologist, and progressive activist focused on health equity and social justice.
📌 Instagram | 🎙️ Podcast | 📺 YouTube
🔹 On Wellness Grifters & Conspiracies
Mallory DeMille – Conspirituality’s TikTok Correspondent, exposing wellness misinformation, harmful trends, and digital snake oil salespeople with humor and insight.
📌 Instagram | 🎥 TikTok
🔹 On Women’s Health & Reproductive Rights
Dr. Jen Gunter – An OB/GYN, pain medicine physician, and best-selling author cutting through myths about sex, science, and reproductive health politics.
📌 Instagram | 📖 Substack
Keeping ourselves well these days requires a damn strong BS meter. These trusted voices are part of my nutritious information diet—offering science-based insights, respecting the social determinants of health, and questioning how information is weaponized. Because the wellness-industrial complex isn’t gonna fact-check itself.
Who else should I include?
Thank you Sadie, great information!