305. The Demonization of Gluten

FromFreakonomics Radio

Start listening View podcast show

305. The Demonization of Gluten

FromFreakonomics Radio

ratings:

Length:

44 minutes

Released:

Oct 19, 2017

Format:

Podcast episode

Description

Celiac disease is thought to affect roughly one percent of the population. The good news: it can be treated by quitting gluten. The bad news: many celiac patients haven't been diagnosed. The weird news: millions of people without celiac disease have quit gluten – which may be a big mistake.

Released:

Oct 19, 2017

Format:

Podcast episode

More Episodes from Freakonomics Radio

Skip carousel

587. Should Companies Be Owned by Their Workers?: The employee ownership movement is growing, and one of its biggest champions is also a private equity heavyweight. Is this meaningful change, or just window dressing? by Freakonomics Radio
47 min listen
586. How Does the Lost World of Vienna Still Shape Our Lives?: From politics and economics to psychology and the arts, many of the modern ideas we take for granted emerged a century ago from a single European capital. In this episode of the Freakonomics Radio Book Club, the historian Richard Cockett explores all those ideas — and how the arrival of fascism can ruin in a few years what took generations to build. by Freakonomics Radio
57 min listen
Extra: Why Is 23andMe Going Under? (Update): Five years ago, we published an episode about the boom in home DNA testing kits, focusing on the high-flying firm 23andMe and its C.E.O. Anne Wojcicki. Their flight has been extremely bumpy since then. This update includes an additional interview with the Wall Street Journal reporter who has been investigating the firm’s collapse. by Freakonomics Radio
62 min listen
585. A Social Activist in Prime Minister’s Clothing: Justin Trudeau, facing record-low approval numbers, is doubling down on his progressive agenda. But he is so upbeat (and Canada-polite) that it’s easy to miss just how radical his vision is. Can he make it work? by Freakonomics Radio
52 min listen
584. How to Pave the Road to Hell: So you want to help people? That’s great — but beware the law of unintended consequences. Three stories from the modern workplace. by Freakonomics Radio
44 min listen
Extra: The Men Who Started a Thinking Revolution (Update): The psychologist Daniel Kahneman — a Nobel laureate and the author of “Thinking, Fast and Slow” — recently died at age 90. Along with his collaborator Amos Tversky, he changed how we all think about decision-making. The journalist Michael Lewis told the Kahneman-Tversky story in a 2016 book called "The Undoing Project." In this episode, Lewis explains why they had such a profound influence. by Freakonomics Radio
35 min listen
Why Are There So Many Bad Bosses? (Update): People who are good at their jobs routinely get promoted into bigger jobs they’re bad at. We explain why firms keep producing incompetent managers — and why that’s unlikely to change. by Freakonomics Radio
50 min listen
583. Are We Living Through the Most Revolutionary Period in History?: Fareed Zakaria says yes. But it’s not just political revolution — it’s economic, technological, even emotional. He doesn’t offer easy solutions but he does offer some hope. by Freakonomics Radio
63 min listen
Extra: How Much Do You Know About Immigration?: The political debates over immigration can generate a lot of fuzzy facts. We wanted to test Americans’ knowledge — so, to wrap up our special series on immigration, we called some Freakonomics Radio listeners and quizzed them. by Freakonomics Radio
28 min listen
582. Why Is Everyone Moving to Canada?: As the U.S. tries to fix its messy immigration system, our neighbor to the north is scooping up more talented newcomers every year. Are the Canadians stealing America’s bacon? (Part three of a three-part series.) by Freakonomics Radio
50 min listen
581. What Both Parties Get Wrong About Immigration: The U.S. immigration system is a massively complicated machine, with a lot of worn-out parts. How to fix it? Step one: Get hold of some actual facts and evidence. (We did this step for you.) (Part two of a three-part series.) by Freakonomics Radio
56 min listen
Extra: Madeleine Albright’s Warning on Immigration: She arrived in the U.S. as an 11-year-old refugee, then rose to become Secretary of State. Her views on immigration, nationalism, and borders, from this 2015 interview, are almost strangely appropriate to the present moment. by Freakonomics Radio
29 min listen
580. The True Story of America’s Supremely Messed-Up Immigration System: How did a nation of immigrants come to hate immigration? We start at the beginning, sort through the evidence, and explain why your grandfather was lying about Ellis Island. (Part one of a three-part series.) by Freakonomics Radio
55 min listen
579. Are You Caught in a Social Media Trap?: Economists have discovered an odd phenomenon: many people who use social media (even you, maybe?) wish it didn’t exist. But that doesn’t mean they can escape. by Freakonomics Radio
42 min listen
Extra: What Is Sportswashing — and Does It Work? (Update): In ancient Rome, it was bread and circuses. Today, it’s a World Cup, an Olympics, and a new Saudi-backed golf league that’s challenging the P.G.A. Tour. Can a sporting event really repair a country’s reputation — or will it trigger the dreaded Streisand Effect? Also: why the major U.S. sports leagues are warming up to the idea of foreign investment. by Freakonomics Radio
65 min listen
578. Water, Water Everywhere — But You Have to Stop and Think: What surprises lurk in our sewage? How did racist city planners end up saving Black lives? Why does Arizona grow hay for cows in Saudi Arabia? Three strange stories about the most fundamental substance we all take for granted. by Freakonomics Radio
52 min listen
522. Is Google Getting Worse? (Update): It used to feel like magic. Now it can feel like a set of cheap tricks. Is the problem with Google — or with us? And is Google Search finally facing a real rival, in the form of A.I.-powered “answer engines”? by Freakonomics Radio
57 min listen
Extra: Mr. Feynman Takes a Trip — But Doesn’t Fall: A wide-open conversation with three women who guided Richard Feynman through some big adventures at the Esalen Institute. (Part of our Feynman series.) by Freakonomics Radio
48 min listen
The Vanishing Mr. Feynman: In his final years, Richard Feynman's curiosity took him to some surprising places. We hear from his companions on the trips he took — and one he wasn’t able to. (Part three of a three-part series.) by Freakonomics Radio
61 min listen
The Brilliant Mr. Feynman: What happens when an existentially depressed and recently widowed young physicist from Queens gets a fresh start in California? We follow Richard Feynman out west, to explore his long and extremely fruitful second act. (Part two of a three-part series.) by Freakonomics Radio
53 min listen
How the San Francisco 49ers Stopped Being Losers (Update): They’re heading to the Super Bowl for the second time in five years. But back in 2018, they were coming off a long losing streak — and that’s the year we sat down with 49ers players, coaches, and executives to hear their turnaround plans. It’s probably time to consider the turnaround a success. by Freakonomics Radio
64 min listen
The Curious Mr. Feynman: From the Manhattan Project to the Challenger investigation, the physicist Richard Feynman loved to shoot down what he called “lousy ideas.” Today, the world is awash in lousy ideas — so maybe it’s time to get some more Feynman in our lives? (Part one of a three-part series.) by Freakonomics Radio
62 min listen
574. “A Low Moment in Higher Education”: Michael Roth of Wesleyan University doesn’t hang out with other university presidents. He also thinks some of them have failed a basic test of good sense and decency. It’s time for a conversation about college, and courage. by Freakonomics Radio
47 min listen
5 Psychology Terms You’re Probably Misusing (Replay): We all like to throw around terms that describe human behavior — “bystander apathy” and “steep learning curve” and “hard-wired.” Most of the time, they don’t actually mean what we think they mean. But don’t worry — the experts are getting it wrong, too. by Freakonomics Radio
49 min listen
573. Can Academic Fraud Be Stopped?: Probably not — the incentives are too strong. Scholarly publishing is a $28 billion global industry, with misconduct at every level. But a few reformers are gaining ground. (Part 2 of 2) by Freakonomics Radio
63 min listen
572. Why Is There So Much Fraud in Academia?: Some of the biggest names in behavioral science stand accused of faking their results. Last year, an astonishing 10,000 research papers were retracted. We talk to whistleblowers, reformers, and a co-author who got caught up in the chaos. (Part 1 of 2) by Freakonomics Radio
74 min listen
571. Greeting Cards, Pizza Boxes, and Personal Injury Lawyers: In a special episode of The Economics of Everyday Things, host Zachary Crockett explains what millennials do to show they care, how corrugated cardboard keeps your food warm, and why every city has a billboard for a guy who calls himself “The Hammer.” by Freakonomics Radio
49 min listen
570. Is Gynecology the Best Innovation Ever?: In a special episode of People I (Mostly) Admire, Steve Levitt talks to Cat Bohannon about her new book "Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution." by Freakonomics Radio
46 min listen
569. Do You Need Closure?: In a special episode of No Stupid Questions, Angela Duckworth and Mike Maughan talk about unfinished tasks, recurring arguments, and Irish goodbyes. by Freakonomics Radio
40 min listen
568. Why Are People So Mad at Michael Lewis?: Lewis got incredible access to Sam Bankman-Fried, the billionaire behind the spectacular FTX fraud. His book is a bestseller, but some critics say he went too easy on S.B.F. Lewis tells us why the critics are wrong — and what it’s like to watch your book get turned into a courtroom drama. by Freakonomics Radio
61 min listen

Related podcast episodes

Skip carousel

Why is wheat making people sick?: The emerging condition linked to gluten and the fight over how to treat it by The Food Chain
27 min listen
Show 1221: What Explains the Recent Increase in Celiac Disease?: A couple of decades ago, most people had never heard of celiac disease. Many doctors had never diagnosed a case, and they had often learned it was an extremely rare condition. Following a gluten-free diet, the only treatment, was really difficult. by The People's Pharmacy
60 min listen
Should We Be Gluten-Free: We can't seem to get away from the word gluten, for years now it has been discussed at great lengths and the attention surrounding it doesn't seem to be going anywhere. There is so much information that is readily available to us, but with th... by Food For Thought
39 min listen
Coeliac disease, gluten sensitivity and the rise of gluten-free diets by Thinking Nutrition
16 min listen
263. Gluten Intolerance: Celiac disease is on the rise! It seems more and more people are having a hard time tolerating gluten in their diets. But why? In today's podcast, Dr.Martin discusses gluten intolerance and what he believes is at the root of all cases. He also talks... by The Doctor Is In Podcast
6 min listen
Celiac Disease and the Gluten-Free Lifestyle: What is celiac disease? Why have rates of celiac disease been rising in the U.S.? Are gluten-free diets good for everybody? Join Caroline and Cristen as they take a closer look at celiac disease and gluten-free diets. by Stuff Mom Never Told You
25 min listen
715. An Incredible New Finding: According to the New England Journal of Medicine, 25% of the adult population has a fatty liver! That’s an incredible finding because most is going undiagnosed. People don’t realize they’re already sick! Join Dr. Martin as he unpacks this study... by The Doctor Is In Podcast
27 min listen
Celiac Disease 101: Everything You Need To Know: Recent studies and advances in diagnosis show that at least 3 million Americans, or about 1 in 133 people have celiac disease, an autoimmune condition that affects the lining of the small intestine, commonly caused by the body's inability to... by Gastro Girl
33 min listen
Living With Eating Disorders: It is believed over 1.25 million people in the UK have an eating disorder and around 25% of those affected by an eating disorder are male. Eating disorders are complex with no one sole cause, but we know from research that individuals might be predispo... by Food For Thought
50 min listen
Gluten: The Most Pervasive And Problematic Ingredient In Today’s Diet by Tom Nikkola | VIGOR Training
18 min listen
009 The Case of the False Negative Celiac Test w/ Dr. Peter Osborne: Understanding the Difference Between Celiac Disease, Gluten Sensitivity, Gluten Intolerance and Gluten Allergy by Thyroid Mystery Solved: Hashimoto's and Hypothyroidism Revealed
23 min listen
Gluten: Should You Give It Up? by Science Vs
37 min listen
Gluten Consumption, Babies, and the Risk of Type I Diabetes by Tom Nikkola | VIGOR Training
6 min listen
31: How to Know if You Have Gluten Sensitivity: Gluten is a hot topic in the health world. There are those who staunchly believe that only those with celiac disease should avoid it, while others claim that even a small amount can be harmful. In this episode, Dr. Tom O’Bryan sheds some light on this topic. Dr. O’Bryan is one of the leading experts on celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity as well as a functional medicine practitioner specializing in chronic illness. I’m on the road this week, so this interview is conducted by Olivia from Wellness-Media.com and is a playback (with permissions) of this interview from last year’s Wellness Family Summit. We Talk About: Is gluten really that bad or can people who don’t have celiac disease safely eat it? Long term effects of gluten consumption What intestinal permeability is and how it relates to gluten sensitivity How gluten (and other foods) can enter the bloodstream and cause autoimmune problems How celiac disease (an autoimmune by The Wellness Mama Podcast
75 min listen
What Is Wrong With Gluten?: In the past 30 years, reams of research have been published about the damaging effects of gluten. Many people have cut out gluten because of their joint pain, heartburn, blood sugar issues, cravings for gluten-containing products, skin conditions, chroni... by Dishing Up Nutrition
45 min listen
100 years of insulin: A brief history of the medicine that millions use everyday by Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast
5 min listen
Gluten Intolerance: What Causes It and Healthy Alternatives by Tolman Self Care Podcast
12 min listen
#436: Charlene Van Buiten, PhD – Coeliac Disease & the Search for Novel Therapies: Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder stimulated by the ingestion of gluten, a protein found naturally in wheat, barley and rye. The condition affects approximately 1% of the Western world. However, currently the only approved treatment for... by Sigma Nutrition Radio
39 min listen
The Bittersweet Truth About What We Eat: Intelligence Squared is the world’s leading forum… by Intelligence Squared
65 min listen
Throwback episode 1: Dr. Alessio Fasano discusses non-celiac gluten sensitivity by You Had Me At Eat
58 min listen
Should you worry about gluten? by ZOE Science & Nutrition
14 min listen
Why We All Need to Rethink Our Relationship with Gluten with Dr. Tom O’Bryan by Body Ecology Living
20 min listen
Gluten Sensitivity and Celiac Disease with Dr Thomas O'Bryan: Are you curious what all this gluten hype is about? It's estimated that 70% of individuals are gluten sensitive! Could your brain fog, fatigue, and difficulty by Dr. Lo Radio Show
65 min listen
6 Steps to Stop Premature Aging of the Brain: Alzheimer's is being called Type-3 Diabetes. By 2050 it is estimated that 105 million people will have Alzheimer's. We've all heard of pre-diabetes, but few people realize this is not much different from pre-dementia. Don't fall into the trap... by HerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common Sense
43 min listen
Terapia contra el Colesterol Alto by Clínica Natural
12 min listen
51: Is Bread Bad For Me?: If you've ever wondered whether or not bread is healthy, you've come to the right place. Bread comes in so many shapes and sizes, and ever since the whole keto diet trend came about, it's been touted as one of the worst foods out there. But is that... by Paige Talks Wellness
33 min listen
A Revolutionary Diet to Treat Chronic Autoimmune Conditions with Dr. Terry Wahls - Holistic Plastic Surgery Show #79: Did you know that upwards of 70% or more of the risk of autoimmune disease, mental health issues, cancer, and, in fact, most chronic diseases is determined by diet, toxin exposure, and activity level? And, because of this, dramatically changing your... by The Doctor Youn Show
43 min listen
What to Eat to Beat Cancer and Supercharge Your Immune System with Dr. William Li by Dhru Purohit Show
43 min listen
The Truth About Gluten with Dr. Tom O'Bryan: Welcome! My guest today is Dr. Tom O’Bryan, who is an internationally-recognized speaker and workshop leader about the health dangers of gluten. He is the founder of www.thedr.com and a visionary behind the paradigm shift at The Gluten Summit: A... by Food As Medicine with Dr. Anh
63 min listen
Should Everyone Avoid Gluten? by Health Hackd Podcast
35 min listen

Discover this podcast and so much more

305. The Demonization of Gluten

305. The Demonization of Gluten

Description

More Episodes from Freakonomics Radio

Related podcast episodes