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Scientific Claims on Social Media. Who Can You Trust? with Travis Pollen
Manage episode 400144957 series 2971372
In this episode, Nikki chats with Travis Pollen, PhD Health & Rehabilitation Sciences about how to critically assess scientific and research claims in the social media and online space.
They discuss:
- The limitations of research and how it doesn't always hold up when applied to real life
- The problem is cherry picking or only selecting a single study to site on why you are doing something rather than considering the larger body of evidence and how this can lead to misleading claims
- Why you can't believe everything you hear in the media or on Instagram, even when it comes from an authority
- Why most health and fitness advice is really boring and if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is
Resources mentioned:
- Research review for health and fitness professionals and teachers: physio-network.com
- Resource improving communication skills between health / movement professionals and clients: The Level Up Initiative
To connect with Travis, visit travispollen.com or follow him @fitness_pollenator on Instagram.
92 episodes
Manage episode 400144957 series 2971372
In this episode, Nikki chats with Travis Pollen, PhD Health & Rehabilitation Sciences about how to critically assess scientific and research claims in the social media and online space.
They discuss:
- The limitations of research and how it doesn't always hold up when applied to real life
- The problem is cherry picking or only selecting a single study to site on why you are doing something rather than considering the larger body of evidence and how this can lead to misleading claims
- Why you can't believe everything you hear in the media or on Instagram, even when it comes from an authority
- Why most health and fitness advice is really boring and if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is
Resources mentioned:
- Research review for health and fitness professionals and teachers: physio-network.com
- Resource improving communication skills between health / movement professionals and clients: The Level Up Initiative
To connect with Travis, visit travispollen.com or follow him @fitness_pollenator on Instagram.
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