Bryn Austin

Professor Bryn Austin discusses the impact of the pandemic and social media on eating disorders rates, unethical marketing of weight loss medications, dangers of budget Ozempic, inequalities in treatment of eating disorders, and promoting public policies to protect kids. The podcast also explores the influence of social media on children's perceptions of food, weight stigma, and the promotion of weight loss products through influencer partnerships.

Dr. S Bryn Austin, a public health expert from Harvard, Nicholas Florko, a staff writer at The Atlantic, and Marily Oppezzo, a behavioral scientist at Stanford, explore the dietary supplement industry. They discuss the rapid growth and minimal regulation of these products, raising concerns about safety and efficacy. The panel delves into the implications of potential regulatory changes under the Trump administration and highlights the misleading marketing aimed at young consumers. They also emphasize the danger of relying on supplements instead of whole foods for nutrition.