Scammed Wellness

Episode 12: The Story Behind the Infamous Liver King, Steroids, and Their Impact on Our Health

Liver King, formally known as Brian Johnson is now an infamous health and wellness influencer who struck fame in mid 2020 with his outlandish, viral videos of eating raw liver and other meats. He has made it his life purpose to spread his nine ancestral tenants and encourage everyone to eat raw meat, just like our ancestors did. What he doesn't want you to know is that his muscular physique comes from the use of anabolic steroids and hormone injections, all while cashing in on his multiple million dollar supplement companies. In this episode we learn more about Liver King's past and how his impact sends a dangerous message to the wellness community. Resources linked down below. 1. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/immunology-and-microbiology/polar-bear#:~:text=A%20single%20polar%20bear%20liver,occurs%20at%20about%20300%2C000%20IU [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/immunology-and-microbiology/polar-bear#:~:text=A%20single%20polar%20bear%20liver,occurs%20at%20about%20300%2C000%20IU]! 2. https://www.gq.com/story/in-the-court-of-the-liver-king-brian-johnson-ancestral-supplements https://www.cdc.gov/foodborneburden/index.html 5. https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-019-8004-6 [https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-019-8004-6] 6. https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/anabolic-steroids 7. https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/atlas-athletes-training-learning-avoid-steroids#:~:text=Avoid%20Steroids)%20program.-,The%20ATLAS%20(Athletes%20Training%20%26%20Learning%20to%20Avoid%20Steroids)%20program,%2C%20and%20performance%2Denhancing%20drugs. Resources for help. https://www.findtreatment.gov/ https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline

Episode 11: happy 1 year to the podcast, let's get vulnerable

Hello, Scammed Wellness is back and celebrating one whole year. On this week's episode your host, Curissa Groll, dives into her own personal experience with being scammed in the wellness industry, her time in a wellness MLM, and her path to becoming a dietitian. Which ultimately led her to create Scammed Wellness. This is an episode you're not going to want to miss! If you'd like to help celebrate Scammed Wellness' first birthday consider contributing to the No Kid Hungry fundraiser. You can donate following the link here, https://www.instagram.com/linking/fundraiser?fundraiser_id=184099627646975&source_name=SHARE_LINK [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Flinking%2Ffundraiser%3Ffundraiser_id%3D184099627646975%26source_name%3DSHARE_LINK&data=05%7C01%7Ccjg187%40txstate.edu%7C7511da02295244e4c1db08db6c5b48df%7Cb19c134a14c94d4caf65c420f94c8cbb%7C0%7C0%7C638222911535066277%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1tYEhb9Dyd%2BpEC6%2BotbRGdgmR4l4F2msWzA5N2TmMxk%3D&reserved=0] Or head over to @scammedwellnesspodcast on Instagram to find the fundraiser. Thank you again for listening! I'd love to hear your feedback or experiences. You can always reach me through DMs on the Instagram page.

Episode 10: The Olaplex Lawsuit Scandal and Hair Care in the Wellness Industry

In this week's episode we talk about how hair care fits into wellness, the parallels between "clean" ingredients in food and cosmetics, the current Olaplex lawsuit, and much, much more. On February 9th, 2023 a class action lawsuit was filled towards Olalplex where 28 women claimed that the products left them with severely damaged hair. We then dive further into how companies need to be more transparent with customers and how to avoid falling into the wellness trap. After all there's a deeper lesson we can learn from a scandal! Resources:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaplex https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hair-history-why-hair-is_b_5567365 [https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hair-history-why-hair-is_b_5567365] https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2023/02/11299948/olaplex-hair-loss-lawsuit [https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2023/02/11299948/olaplex-hair-loss-lawsuit] https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/9/18/17866150/natural-clean-beauty-products-feinstein-cosmetics-bill-fda https://www.statista.com/outlook/cmo/beauty-personal-care/personal-care/hair-care/united-states https://dockets.justia.com/docket/california/cacdce/2:2023cv00982/875230 https://olaplex.com/pages/testing-results?ranMID=49376&ranEAID=TnL5HPStwNw&ranSiteID=TnL5HPStwNw-NLn1SuitHbTprOYknDRcWw https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0434/1661/files/HRIPT_Fact_Sheet.pdf?v=1677775156

Episode 9: Rainbow Diet Pills, the Fen-Phen Scandal, and the Resurgence of Weight-loss Medication

Disclaimer: The information provided in today’s episode is not intended nor should be used for diagnosing or treating a health condition or disease, and if you’re seeking personal medical advice you should consult with a board certified physician. In today's episode we discuss the rainbow diet pill, also referred to as the perfect drug cocktail that famous Hollywood movie stars, like Debbie Reynolds and Judie Garland allegedly took to keep up with the demands of show business. Then we transition into Fen-Phen a popular non-approved weight loss medication that eventually led to severe heart conditions. I wrap up these scandals discussing how some weight-loss medications work, specifically with our hunger/fullness cues and digestion. With the popularity in medications like Ozempic I felt this episode was needed! Although, I have my expert views on weight-loss medication I acknowledge some of the nuance regarding weight loss medication as a treatment to weight loss and obesity. This episode was created to inform you on weight loss medications so that you can make informed decisions moving forward with your health.  As always thank you for listening! Follow the podcast on Instagram @Scammedwellnesspodcast! Sources:  https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/11/ozempic-hollywood-diet-drug https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3482033/ https://www.nytimes.com/1997/09/23/science/how-fen-phen-a-diet-miracle-rose-and-fell.html [https://www.nytimes.com/1997/09/23/science/how-fen-phen-a-diet-miracle-rose-and-fell.html] https://beckerlaw.com/kentucky-dangerous-drug-lawyer/diet-drugs/history/#:~:text=What%20Is%20Fen%2DPhen%3F,some%20drug%20and%20alcohol%20addictions [https://beckerlaw.com/kentucky-dangerous-drug-lawyer/diet-drugs/history/#:~:text=What%20Is%20Fen%2DPhen%3F,some%20drug%20and%20alcohol%20addictions]. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2777886 [https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2777886]

Episode 8: Diet Pills, Ephedra Deaths, and How to Actually Set Productive Goals

Happy New Year! This week’s episode dives into the mystery regarding diet pills as we take a closer look at one shady ingredient, ephedra. This time of year the wellness industry is working harder than ever to make us feel insecure. I also discuss an evidence-based tool you can use when building your new year's resolutions, goals, or whatever you want to name them. If you or anyone you know is struggling with a diet pill addiction or abuse you can call the Addiction Center at 1-877-933-3852 Thank you for listening! Rating and reviewing the podcast is a great way to support Scammed Wellness. Resources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephedra_(medicine)#cite_note-consumerreports-26 https://ods.od.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Ephedra.aspx https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/small-entity-compliance-guide-final-rule-declaring-dietary-supplements-containing-ephedrine https://www.npr.org/2002/11/22/850679/the-secret-of-ephedras-questionable-success https://effectiviology.com/appeal-to-nature-fallacy/#:~:text=The%20appeal%20to%20nature%20is,because%20it's%20perceived%20as%20unnatural. White ND, Bautista V, Lenz T, Cosimano A. Using the SMART-EST Goals in Lifestyle Medicine Prescription. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2020;14(3):271-273. Published 2020 Feb 17. doi:10.1177/1559827620905775 https://www.addictioncenter.com/stimulants/diet-pills/