Why Every Health Influencer is Lying to You (And How to Stop Getting Fooled)

Here's a list of news sources, newsletters, substacks and YouTube channels that I like. (*'s) indicate I look at them daily: NEWSWIRES: *The AP https://apnews.com/ Reuters https://www.reuters.com/ NEWSPAPERS The Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/ *The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/ FOREIGN *The Economist https://www.economist.com/ The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/ BBC https://www.bbc.com/ CBC https://www.cbc.ca/ Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/ The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/ Tehelka https://tehelka.com/ MAGAZINES *WIRED https://www.wired.com/ The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/ New York Magazine https://nymag.com/ New Yorker. https://www.newyorker.com/ TV AND RADIO *NPR: https://www.npr.org/ PBS https://www.pbs.org/ NEWSLETTERS *Heather Cox Richardson https://heathercoxrichardson.substack... *Nina Burleigh https://www.americanfreakshow.news/ Webworm - David Farrier https://webworm.substack.com/ Nini Munoz https://www.niniandthebrain.com/ Craig Unger: https://craigunger.substack.com/ Cory Doctorow https://craphound.com/ YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Benn Jordan ‪@BennJordan‬ *Hank Green ‪@hankschannel‬ Coffeezilla ‪@Coffeezilla‬ Joe Scott ‪@joescott‬ Dr. Mike‪@DoctorMike‬ Quadzilla ‪@QuadzillaHikes‬ The Lever ‪@LeverNews‬ Get Early Access on Substack https://sgcarney.substack.com/ Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @sgcarney   Scott Carney Homepage: https://www.scottcarney.com Patreon:   / sgcarney   DISCLAIMER: (Updated Mar 2026): All content herein constitutes commentary and opinion based on investigative journalism conducted with (i) publicly available documents, (ii) interviews, and (iii) other verifiable sources. References to “scams,” “fraud,” “theft,” or related terms should not be taken as definitive findings of fact or legal conclusions. Facts, evidence, and independent analysis are used in this program to draw strongly opinionated conclusions, but it is important to draw a sharp distinction between the facts and evidence presented, and the opinions drawn based on such material. No statement can or should be interpreted as a categorical declaration that any person has violated civil or criminal law unless a court has so ruled. Viewers are encouraged to examine the cited materials and reach their own conclusions. Anyone featured who believes a statement is inaccurate or incomplete may contact us at our business email with supporting documentation under the SUBJECT: “CORRECTION REQUEST”. We will promptly review substantiated concerns and, where appropriate, issue corrections or updates. ©Foxtopus, Inc (2026)