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Sour Truths: Apple Cider Vinegar, Misinformation & The Power of Influence

2025/4/3
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A Plateful of Insights

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Have you ever heard that apple cider vinegar cures everything… or that sugar feeds cancer? 🤔 In this episode, we dig into the truth behind viral wellness claims, how health misinformation spreads, and why so many people fall for it.

With real-life examples—including the case of Belle Gibson, a wellness influencer who falsely claimed to cure her cancer naturally—we explore the dangerous consequences of following unverified health advice.

💡 What you’ll learn:

- Why wellness influencers often gain massive trust (despite lacking credentials)

- What the science actually says about ACV, detoxes, and other fads

- How misinformation harms both individuals and public health

- Tips for spotting credible health information online

- Why real science may not go viral—but it can save lives

🗣️ Featuring expert commentary from registered dietitians, this episode is your reality check on health trends—and a call to think critically before clicking “like.”

🎙️ Subscribe, share, and join the conversation. Your health deserves the truth.