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Aubrey Gordon & Michael Hobbes
  • 4.7 (16K)
  • HEALTH & FITNESS
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Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.

  1. OCT 30 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    October Bonus: Happy Birthday, Us!

    We're five! To celebrate we opened the mailbag to look back on how wellness (and we) have changed since we launched this show in October of 2020.

    48 min

  2. SEP 29 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    September Bonus: Checking in on MAHA, Kratom and Jillian Michaels

    This month we're walking through some recent news stories! RFK Jr. is making kids healthy again (we recorded this before the "Tylenol causes autism" madness so we'll have to cover that next roundup); Kratom is in a weird semi-regulated grey area; and Jillian Michaels is branching out from abusing fat people to abusing Americans' understanding of history.

    56 min

  3. SEP 25

    The Food Babe

    One blogger bravely pushes back against Starbucks, Subway and basic scientific facts. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mike's other podcastGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and more Links! Taking On the Food Industry, One Blog Post at a TimeHow the ‘Food Babe’ Went From Obama Ally to Trump CrusaderActivist or Capitalist? How the 'Food Babe' Makes MoneyLatest Food Scare: What Is The 'Yoga Mat' Chemical - And Why Is It In Your Food? Almost 500 Foods Contain The 'Yoga Mat' Compound. Should We Care? Are You Eating This Ingredient Banned All Over the World?The "Food Babe" Blogger is Full of Shit Are Microwaves Safe? Global Food Security Index 2022 Differences between EU and US nutrition labels go far beyond ounces and gramsIs Food Really Better in Europe?Vani Hari: How She Grew Her Food Blog Into An EmpireFood blogger asks Kraft to stop using dye in mac and cheeseMeet the food blogger influencing RFK Jr.Food Babe blogger Vani Hari taking heat over health science Thanks to Doctor Dreamchip for our lovely theme song! Support the show

    53 min

  4. AUG 28 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    August Bonus: Gwyneth, The Biography

    Light your scented candles and grab your jade eggs: We're returning to the Goopiverse! This month, Aubrey walks us through the high points of the new Gwyneth Paltrow biography.

    50 min

  5. AUG 26

    Seed Oils

    Why are you, as a man, afraid of sunflowers. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mike's other podcastGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and moreLinks! The O6-O3 ratio: A critical appraisalSeed Oils: Are They Actually Toxic?No need to avoid healthy omega-6 fatsOmega-6 Fatty Acids and Risk for Cardiovascular DiseaseDo Seed Oils Make You Sick?Seed oils: Are they healthy or harmful?ToxGuide: HexaneDietary linoleic acid intake and blood inflammatory markersEffect of dietary alpha-linolenic acid on blood inflammatory markersChanges in consumption of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acidsThe Skinny on FatsDietary oleic acid drives obesogenic adipogenesisHow Seed Oils May Be Affecting Your Body Fat and HealthStanford nutrition expert breaks down effects of seed oilsThe Newest Bitcoin Diet Trend Is Hating ‘Seed Oils’Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Coronary Artery DiseaseThe Great Con-olaThanks to Doctor Dreamchip for our lovely theme song! Support the show

    1h 19m

  6. JUL 28 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    July Bonus: Mike Huckabee's Diet Book

    You may know Mike Huckabee as the former Governor of Arkansas, the current US Ambassador to Israel, or as a sick bassist, but did you also know he wrote a diet book? On this month's bonus episode, we're diving into "Quit Digging Your Grave With a Knife and Fork" and the conflicted world of a former fat guy who's also a high-profile conservative.

    49 min

  7. JUL 10

    Herbalife

    We’re talking about our first diet MLM and IT’S A REAL DOOZY! Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mike's other podcastGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and more Links! Herbalife: Weighty Profits and Government Probes Herbalife Exec's Death Prompts Bizarre FalloutAutopsy on Herbalife founder finds death caused by accidental overdose The Uncertain Start of a Remarkable LifeNobel Prize Winner Didn't Disclose Herbalife Contract Latinos crucial to Herbalife's financial healthLatino Group Demands Herbalife ProbeThe Big Short War The Siege of HerbalifeAfter Big Bet, Hedge Fund Pulls the Levers of PowerHerbalife Will Restructure and Pay $200 Million to Settle FTC Charges An inside look at the $200 million FTC settlement U.S. says Herbalife to pay $123.1 million to resolve China bribery case Herbalife announces new CEO to lead the L.A. nutrition company Clips! Mark Hughes' origin storySenate committee hearing Celebrity endorsementFormer Herbalife Distributors Speak OutThanks to Doctor Dreamchip for our lovely theme song! Support the show

    57 min

  8. JUN 26 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    June Bonus: Mike Takes Aubrey to "Temptation Island"

    WE DID IT, FOLKS! We made Mike watch reality TV! This month, based on your suggestions, we're taking a break from the hellscape that surrounds us to talk about the hellscapes on TV: TEMPTATION ISLAND and THE ULTIMATUM: QUEER LOVE.

    1h 16m
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About

Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.

Information

  • Creator
    Aubrey Gordon & Michael Hobbes
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    140
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Maintenance Phase
  • Show Website
    Maintenance Phase
  • Provider
    Positive Moves LLC

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