Blind Spots: Why Humans Resist New Ideas with Dr. Martin Makary

Episode Highlights With Dr. Marty Makary

Why humans resist new ideas so strongly
What dogma is and the psychology behind it
The reason our minds are so happy and comfortable with one belief and why we resist new ideas
What impeccable objectivity is and how to cultivate it
The founder's effect and how what we hear first can be so impactful
Red flags of unquestioned authority and how to recognize them
Blind spots related to hormone replacement therapy and our food pyramid
Myths related to the dangers of hormone replacement and what the data actually says
Places biases and blind spots show up in nutrition and health and what the evidence actually says
What really causes heart disease and our blind spots related to health and nutrition
His take on seed oils and what he found in his investigative journalism around this topic
What linoleic acid is and what you need to know about it
Fascinating data about antibiotic use, especially early in life

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