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Trickle-Down Wellness critically examines societal and individual approaches to health, aging, and death, juxtaposing modern health obsessions with political, social, and technological critiques. It explores the complexity behind wellness narratives, misinformation, and the impact of media figures and movements on public perception and behaviors.

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MAGA misogyny

294 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Gender Politics Media Society Psychology
  1. Men's aggression towards women in male-dominated spaces reflects deeper issues
  2. Younger women leaning liberal, while younger men move right politically
  3. Men who exhibit certain red flags as partners are less likely to be appealing to women

The dangers of Andrew Huberman

216 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Neuroscience Health Misinformation Immunology Podcasts
  1. Andrew Huberman has faced criticism for sharing misinformation regarding sunscreen and flu prevention.
  2. Huberman's avoidance of common health interventions like sunscreen and vaccines while promoting cold plunges and supplements is concerning.
  3. Critics have pointed out multiple inaccuracies in Huberman's claims about immunity, cold, and flu transmission, highlighting the importance of consulting credible experts.

Russell Brand's Charismatic Bullshit

373 implied HN points • 06 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Media Politics Entertainment
  1. Russell Brand used three charismatic persuasion techniques: constant touching, intrusive eye contact/name reference, and Gish gallop.
  2. Gish gallop is a tactic where someone overwhelms with many arguments without accuracy or strength.
  3. Brand's debate tactics involved avoiding specificity, focusing on affect over truth, and desiring the spotlight.
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Psychedelics & the death experience

196 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Psychedelics Research Mental health
  1. Psychedelics are being researched for various medical applications like treating anxiety, depression, and existential distress in terminally-ill patients.
  2. Historically, LSD studies funded by the US government from 1953-1973 showed positive results for various conditions and situations.
  3. Ongoing debates exist around the use of macrodoses or microdoses of psychedelics as medicine, with evidence showing potential benefits of larger doses, especially in end-of-life care.

The past that never was

334 implied HN points • 27 Feb 23
📖 Philosophy Ancient Wisdom Contentment
  1. We often idealize a past that never truly existed, from nostalgic eras to ancient times and perfect ideals.
  2. The obsession with rejecting modernity in favor of an imagined better past can lead to harmful narratives, whether in skincare products or health ideologies.
  3. Embracing impermanence, contentment, and right action can help us confront the present and create a better future, rather than chasing unattainable perfection in the past.

Chris Rufo's dystopian America

157 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Conservatism Plagiarism
  1. Chris Rufo is a right-wing activist known for promoting a dangerous manifesto.
  2. Rufo's tactics involve leveraging financial and political pressure to push his agenda.
  3. His manifesto pushes a narrative of nostalgia for a perceived better past and targets DEI programs.

Fever dreams

117 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Holistic health
  1. Wellness influencers are spreading climate misinformation, not denying climate change but casting doubt on solutions.
  2. Conspiritualists like Elizabeth April promote climate change conspiracies involving governmental weather manipulation and pole shifts.
  3. Questioning without seeking factual answers can fuel misinformation and prevent true understanding of complex issues like climate change.