Do you take health advice from influencers?

The way we get information has changed, and when it comes to health and wellness more and more people are turning to social media. 

There are pros and cons, but when it comes to something as important as birth control, there's a price to pay for taking guidance from influencers. 

Also on the show, why parent-focused programs haven't been working to tackle obesity in toddlers. And a story about the benefits of withdrawing medication, rather than starting it. 

References

• Alcohol and Cancer Risk - JAMA Insights
• Review of Evidence on Alcohol and Health - National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
• GLP-1 RAs and Cardiovascular and Kidney Outcomes by Body Mass Index in Type 2 Diabetes 
• Incidence of GLP‐1 receptor agonist use by women of reproductive age attending general practices in Australia, 2011–2022: a retrospective open cohort study
• Joint statement on professional responsibilities for prescribing and dispensing medicines - AHPRA
• Parent-focused behavioural interventions for the prevention of early childhood obesity (TOPCHILD): a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis
• “Do You Know What Birth Control Actually Does to Your Body?”: Assessing Contraceptive Information on TikTok
• Withdrawal of heart failure therapy after atrial fibrillation rhythm control with ejection fraction normalization: the WITHDRAW-AF trial