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Ep 004: The MLM Cult You Didn’t Know You Were In
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In this episode of I Call B*****t*, Kristina Braly exposes the Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) industry, a $35 billion empire built on false promises, manipulation, and financial ruin for most participants. These “business opportunities” masquerade as female empowerment, side hustles, or easy passive income, but the reality is only 1% of participants ever make a profit—and many go into serious debt instead.
What We Cover in This Episode:
- What Is an MLM? The key differences between MLMs and pyramid schemes (spoiler: they’re nearly identical).
- Why 99% of Participants Lose Money: FTC data on income disclosure statements proves these businesses are set up to fail.
- Manipulation Tactics: Love bombing, toxic positivity, shaming quitters, and weaponized female empowerment.
- MLM Horror Stories: People losing their homes, maxing out credit cards, and destroying friendships for the “dream.”
- The Cult-Like Mentality: Why MLMs mirror religious cults, and how they brainwash members into staying.
- Red Flags to Spot an MLM: From Facebook DMs to overpriced starter kits, how to recognize a scam before you get sucked in.
- Host: Kristina Braly
- Research & Fact-Checking: Kristina Braly LLC
- Production & Editing: Kristina M Braly, M.D.
- Music & Sound Design: Epidemic Sound, Kristina Braly LLC
- Special Thanks To: Riverside FM
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC). “Consumer Awareness on MLMs.”
🔗 https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2023/02/mlm-income-disclosure-warning - Jon M. Taylor, PhD. (2011). The Case (For and) Against Multi-Level Marketing.
🔗 http://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/public_comments/16-cfr-part-437-business-opportunity-rule-536058-00014%C2%A0/536058-00014-54741.pdf - AARP Foundation. (2018). “AARP Study: The Truth About MLMs and Older Adults.”
🔗 https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/research/surveys_statistics/econ/2018/mlm-schemes-older-adults.doi.10.26419-2Fres.00259.001.pdf
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC). “The 99% Failure Rate in MLMs.”
🔗 https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/reports/federal-trade-commission-staff-advisory-opinion-multi-level-marketing-compensation-plan/ftc_advisory_opinion_mlm.pdf - Robert FitzPatrick. Ponzinomics: The Untold Story of Multi-Level Marketing.
🔗 https://www.amazon.com/Ponzinomics-Untold-Story-Multi-Level-Marketing/dp/1734501605
- The Dream Podcast (2018). Behind the MLM facade.
🔗 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dream/id1435743296 - Cult Education Institute: “MLMs and Cult-Like Behavior.”
🔗 https://culteducation.com/group/1260-multi-level-marketing.html
- Vice News. (2022). “I Lost $30,000 to an MLM—And I'm Not Alone.”
🔗 https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kbznd/mlm-pyramid-scheme-victims-stories - New York Times. (2021). “When an MLM Takes Over Your Life.”
🔗 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/08/style/multi-level-marketing-moms.html
✅ Recognize the Red Flags: If an opportunity requires you to buy a starter kit, recruit others, or promises ‘unlimited’ income, it’s likely an MLM scam.
✅ Spread Awareness: Send this episode to someone considering joining an MLM—it might save them thousands of dollars and years of regret.
✅ Report MLM Scams: If you've been scammed by an MLM, file a complaint with the FTC at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.
✅ Subscribe & Review: If this episode saved you from an MLM, leave a 5-star review and help others avoid the trap.
📩 Have an MLM horror story? DM us on Instagram @ICallBSPodcast or email contact@kristinabraly.com —we may feature your story in a future episode!
🎙 Next Episode Teaser:
Next week, we’re exposing the hidden fees secretly draining your wallet—from airline seat selection to credit card charges, you’re paying WAY more than you think.
🔔 Subscribe & Follow so you don’t get ripped off again!
#ICallBS #MLMScams #PyramidSchemes #BossBabeLies #AntiMLM
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In this episode of I Call B*****t*, Kristina Braly exposes the Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) industry, a $35 billion empire built on false promises, manipulation, and financial ruin for most participants. These “business opportunities” masquerade as female empowerment, side hustles, or easy passive income, but the reality is only 1% of participants ever make a profit—and many go into serious debt instead.
What We Cover in This Episode:
- What Is an MLM? The key differences between MLMs and pyramid schemes (spoiler: they’re nearly identical).
- Why 99% of Participants Lose Money: FTC data on income disclosure statements proves these businesses are set up to fail.
- Manipulation Tactics: Love bombing, toxic positivity, shaming quitters, and weaponized female empowerment.
- MLM Horror Stories: People losing their homes, maxing out credit cards, and destroying friendships for the “dream.”
- The Cult-Like Mentality: Why MLMs mirror religious cults, and how they brainwash members into staying.
- Red Flags to Spot an MLM: From Facebook DMs to overpriced starter kits, how to recognize a scam before you get sucked in.
- Host: Kristina Braly
- Research & Fact-Checking: Kristina Braly LLC
- Production & Editing: Kristina M Braly, M.D.
- Music & Sound Design: Epidemic Sound, Kristina Braly LLC
- Special Thanks To: Riverside FM
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC). “Consumer Awareness on MLMs.”
🔗 https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2023/02/mlm-income-disclosure-warning - Jon M. Taylor, PhD. (2011). The Case (For and) Against Multi-Level Marketing.
🔗 http://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/public_comments/16-cfr-part-437-business-opportunity-rule-536058-00014%C2%A0/536058-00014-54741.pdf - AARP Foundation. (2018). “AARP Study: The Truth About MLMs and Older Adults.”
🔗 https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/research/surveys_statistics/econ/2018/mlm-schemes-older-adults.doi.10.26419-2Fres.00259.001.pdf
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC). “The 99% Failure Rate in MLMs.”
🔗 https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/reports/federal-trade-commission-staff-advisory-opinion-multi-level-marketing-compensation-plan/ftc_advisory_opinion_mlm.pdf - Robert FitzPatrick. Ponzinomics: The Untold Story of Multi-Level Marketing.
🔗 https://www.amazon.com/Ponzinomics-Untold-Story-Multi-Level-Marketing/dp/1734501605
- The Dream Podcast (2018). Behind the MLM facade.
🔗 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dream/id1435743296 - Cult Education Institute: “MLMs and Cult-Like Behavior.”
🔗 https://culteducation.com/group/1260-multi-level-marketing.html
- Vice News. (2022). “I Lost $30,000 to an MLM—And I'm Not Alone.”
🔗 https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kbznd/mlm-pyramid-scheme-victims-stories - New York Times. (2021). “When an MLM Takes Over Your Life.”
🔗 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/08/style/multi-level-marketing-moms.html
✅ Recognize the Red Flags: If an opportunity requires you to buy a starter kit, recruit others, or promises ‘unlimited’ income, it’s likely an MLM scam.
✅ Spread Awareness: Send this episode to someone considering joining an MLM—it might save them thousands of dollars and years of regret.
✅ Report MLM Scams: If you've been scammed by an MLM, file a complaint with the FTC at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.
✅ Subscribe & Review: If this episode saved you from an MLM, leave a 5-star review and help others avoid the trap.
📩 Have an MLM horror story? DM us on Instagram @ICallBSPodcast or email contact@kristinabraly.com —we may feature your story in a future episode!
🎙 Next Episode Teaser:
Next week, we’re exposing the hidden fees secretly draining your wallet—from airline seat selection to credit card charges, you’re paying WAY more than you think.
🔔 Subscribe & Follow so you don’t get ripped off again!
#ICallBS #MLMScams #PyramidSchemes #BossBabeLies #AntiMLM
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Welcome back to I Call B****t, the show where we expose the fine print, the hidden catches, and the systemic nonsense designed to keep you broke. In today’s episode, we’re diving into one of the biggest financial traps in modern America: the college degree. ** What We Cover in This Episode: 🎓 The Inflation of College Costs – Why tuition prices have skyrocketed far beyond inflation. 📉 The Degree-Job Disconnect – Why a diploma no longer guarantees a well-paying job. 💸 The Student Loan Trap – How student loans have become a modern form of financial servitude. 🔨 The Skilled Trade Shortage – How high-paying careers in trades are in greater demand than ever. 📖 Alternative Education Paths – Microdegrees, apprenticeships, and vocational training as viable (and often superior) options. 📜 Real Stories – True accounts of people drowning in student debt despite doing "everything right." Sources & Citations: 📚 Read more about the research and data cited in this episode: Federal Reserve Student Loan Report U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – Job Outlook & Salaries TIME: The Truth About Degree Inflation Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Student Loan Crisis News.com.au: Why Young Australians Are Moving Away from Traditional Universities NY Post: Women Skipping College and Earning Six Figures in Trades Listener Action Items: ✅ Consider alternative education paths – Vocational schools, apprenticeships, and trade certifications can be better investments than a traditional degree. ✅ Advocate for skills-based hiring – Encourage companies to value real-world experience over credentials. ✅ Support financial education in schools – The next generation needs to understand student loans before they sign up for them. Connect With Us: 📩 Have a story about your college experience? Email us at [yourpodcast@email.com] or DM us on Instagram @ICallBSPodcast! 🎙 Next Episode: The 8 Glasses of Water Myth – Hydration & The Bottled Water Scam – Are we really supposed to drink that much water? And is bottled water actually cleaner than tap? (Spoiler: NO.) 🔔 Subscribe & Follow so you don’t miss it! #ICallBS #CollegeDegreeScam #StudentLoans #TradeSchools #AlternativeEducation #DebtCrisis #HigherEdScam…
In this episode of I Call B *****t*, Kristina Braly exposes the hidden fees that are quietly draining your bank account—from bank overdraft fees, credit card surcharges, airline add-ons, and concert ticket fees to the sneaky concept of shrinkflation. These small, sneaky charges seem harmless at first glance, but collectively, they cost Americans billions of dollars every year. If you’ve ever looked at a bill and wondered, “What the heck is this $5.95 service fee?!”, or found yourself paying an extra $35 because your account was $1 short, this episode will validate your rage. We’ll expose why corporations are getting more creative in ripping us off—and most importantly, what you can do to fight back. What We Cover in This Episode: Banking Fees That Should Be Illegal: Overdraft charges, “maintenance fees,” and why big banks make billions off of people who can’t afford them. Credit Card Transaction Fees: How businesses pass processing fees onto you, and when you can demand they waive them. Airline Junk Fees: Seat selection, baggage fees, and fuel surcharges—why are we paying extra to bring our own bags? Concert & Event Ticket Fees: How Live Nation and Ticketmaster created a monopoly that charges you extra for everything (including printing your own ticket). Shrinkflation & Corporate Greed: Why your chips, cereal, and ice cream are getting smaller while the prices stay the same (or even go up). How to Fight Back: Practical ways to avoid or challenge these fees—because companies don’t want you to know that many of these charges can be removed if you push back. Credits: Host: Kristina Braly Research & Fact-Checking: Kristina Braly LLC Production & Editing: Kristina Braly, Kristina Braly LLC Music & Sound Design: Epidemic Sound Sources & Citations: (All links formatted to be clickable on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other platforms.) Bank & Credit Card Fees Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). “Big Banks Collected Over $15 Billion in Overdraft Fees in 2022.” 🔗 https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-report-bank-overdraft-fees/ NerdWallet. “The Hidden Costs of Using Credit Cards—And How to Avoid Them.” 🔗 https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/credit-card-fees Airline Junk Fees & Extra Charges U.S. Department of Transportation (2023). “New Regulations on Unfair Airline Fees.” 🔗 https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/biden-harris-administration-takes-action-against-junk-fees The Points Guy. “What Fees Airlines Are Charging Now—And How to Avoid Them.” 🔗 https://thepointsguy.com/news/airline-fees-how-to-avoid/ Ticket Fees & Monopolies U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee (2023). “Live Nation and Ticketmaster Under Investigation for Anti-Competitive Practices.” 🔗 https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/press/rep/releases/senate-hearing-live-nation-ticketmaster-monopoly NPR. “Why Concert Ticket Fees Are So High—And What’s Being Done About It.” 🔗 https://www.npr.org/2023/04/25/why-ticketmaster-fees-are-so-high Shrinkflation & Hidden Price Hikes The Guardian. “Shrinkflation: Why Everything Is Getting Smaller But More Expensive.” 🔗 https://www.theguardian.com/business/shrinkflation-2023 Consumer Reports. “Which Brands Are Shrinking Their Products Without Lowering Prices?” 🔗 https://www.consumerreports.org/food-packaging/shrinkflation-brands-to-watch-a1204867786/ U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “How Shrinkflation Affects Inflation Rates and Consumer Purchasing Power.” 🔗 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm Listener Action Items: ✅ Call Your Bank & Challenge Fees: Many overdraft and account maintenance fees can be waived if you call and push back. ✅ Avoid Airline Fees: Choose airlines that don’t nickel-and-dime you—or use airline credit cards that cover baggage fees. ✅ Demand Fee Transparency: When purchasing tickets, check if there’s a venue box office that sells without fees. ✅ Use Apps Like “Shrinkflation Tracker”: Avoid brands that reduce product size without reducing price. ✅ Subscribe & Review: If this episode helped you save money, leave a 5-star review to help others get smarter about hidden fees. 📩 Have a horror story about hidden fees? Send it to us on Instagram @icallbswithkb or email us —we might feature it in a future episode! 🎙 Next Episode Teaser: Next week, we’re tackling The College Degree Scam—why student loan debt is designed to trap you in financial servitude, and why a degree isn’t worth what they told you it was. 🔔 Subscribe & Follow so you don’t miss it!…
In this episode of I Call B *****t*, Kristina Braly exposes the Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) industry, a $35 billion empire built on false promises, manipulation, and financial ruin for most participants. These “business opportunities” masquerade as female empowerment, side hustles, or easy passive income, but the reality is only 1% of participants ever make a profit—and many go into serious debt instead. What We Cover in This Episode: What Is an MLM? The key differences between MLMs and pyramid schemes (spoiler: they’re nearly identical). Why 99% of Participants Lose Money: FTC data on income disclosure statements proves these businesses are set up to fail. Manipulation Tactics: Love bombing, toxic positivity, shaming quitters, and weaponized female empowerment. MLM Horror Stories: People losing their homes, maxing out credit cards, and destroying friendships for the “dream.” The Cult-Like Mentality: Why MLMs mirror religious cults, and how they brainwash members into staying. Red Flags to Spot an MLM: From Facebook DMs to overpriced starter kits, how to recognize a scam before you get sucked in. Credits: Host: Kristina Braly Research & Fact-Checking: Kristina Braly LLC Production & Editing: Kristina M Braly, M.D. Music & Sound Design: Epidemic Sound, Kristina Braly LLC Special Thanks To: Riverside FM MLMs and Financial Losses Federal Trade Commission (FTC). “Consumer Awareness on MLMs.” 🔗 https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2023/02/mlm-income-disclosure-warning Jon M. Taylor, PhD. (2011). The Case (For and) Against Multi-Level Marketing. 🔗 http://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/public_comments/16-cfr-part-437-business-opportunity-rule-536058-00014%C2%A0/536058-00014-54741.pdf AARP Foundation. (2018). “AARP Study: The Truth About MLMs and Older Adults.” 🔗 https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/research/surveys_statistics/econ/2018/mlm-schemes-older-adults.doi.10.26419-2Fres.00259.001.pdf MLM Failure Rates & Pyramid Structure Federal Trade Commission (FTC). “The 99% Failure Rate in MLMs.” 🔗 https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/reports/federal-trade-commission-staff-advisory-opinion-multi-level-marketing-compensation-plan/ftc_advisory_opinion_mlm.pdf Robert FitzPatrick. Ponzinomics: The Untold Story of Multi-Level Marketing. 🔗 https://www.amazon.com/Ponzinomics-Untold-Story-Multi-Level-Marketing/dp/1734501605 Psychological Manipulation & MLM Tactics The Dream Podcast (2018). Behind the MLM facade. 🔗 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dream/id1435743296 Cult Education Institute: “MLMs and Cult-Like Behavior.” 🔗 https://culteducation.com/group/1260-multi-level-marketing.html MLM Horror Stories & Real-Life Impact Vice News. (2022). “I Lost $30,000 to an MLM—And I'm Not Alone.” 🔗 https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kbznd/mlm-pyramid-scheme-victims-stories New York Times. (2021). “When an MLM Takes Over Your Life.” 🔗 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/08/style/multi-level-marketing-moms.html Listener Action Items: ✅ Recognize the Red Flags: If an opportunity requires you to buy a starter kit, recruit others, or promises ‘unlimited’ income, it’s likely an MLM scam. ✅ Spread Awareness: Send this episode to someone considering joining an MLM—it might save them thousands of dollars and years of regret. ✅ Report MLM Scams: If you've been scammed by an MLM, file a complaint with the FTC at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/ . ✅ Subscribe & Review: If this episode saved you from an MLM, leave a 5-star review and help others avoid the trap. 📩 Have an MLM horror story? DM us on Instagram @ICallBSPodcast or email contact@kristinabraly.com —we may feature your story in a future episode! 🎙 Next Episode Teaser: Next week, we’re exposing the hidden fees secretly draining your wallet—from airline seat selection to credit card charges, you’re paying WAY more than you think. 🔔 Subscribe & Follow so you don’t get ripped off again! #ICallBS #MLMScams #PyramidSchemes #BossBabeLies #AntiMLM…
We’ve been told our whole lives that milk is essential for strong bones and that we need 3 servings of dairy a day for good health. Well, today, we’re calling bullshit on Big Dairy. The dairy industry has spent billions to convince us that we need milk, even though the majority of the world is lactose intolerant and science has repeatedly debunked the “strong bones” myth. In this episode, we’re exposing how the dairy lobby hijacked U.S. nutrition policy, the real science behind dairy and bone health, and why you don’t actually need cow’s milk to be healthy. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: ✅ The “Got Milk?” campaign and how government-funded marketing pushed dairy into every household. ✅ How the USDA and Big Dairy worked together to keep milk in school lunch programs and dietary guidelines. ✅ The truth about lactose intolerance – over 65% of humans struggle to digest milk. ✅ The bone health myth – why milk is not the key to preventing osteoporosis. ✅ The alternative sources of calcium that are just as effective (or better) than dairy. ✅ The environmental and ethical concerns surrounding dairy production. ✅ Why Big Dairy is panicking as plant-based milk sales skyrocket. Sources & Citations: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2018). Milk and Health: What the Science Says. Harvard’s assessment of milk’s role in nutrition, debunking myths around calcium and bone health. BMJ (2014). Milk intake and risk of mortality and fractures in women and men: cohort studies. Landmark Swedish study that found higher milk consumption was associated with MORE fractures, not fewer. National Institute of Health (NIH) (2021). Global Lactose Intolerance Rates: A Review of Digestive Health. Reports that 65% of adults worldwide are lactose intolerant, with rates exceeding 90% in East Asia. USDA Checkoff Program Report (2020). Details how dairy farmers’ money is pooled to fund massive milk advertising campaigns with government backing. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2019). Calcium Intake and Fracture Risk: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis. Found no strong evidence that high dairy intake reduces fracture risk. PETA Report on USDA Dairy Lobbying (2020). Investigation into how dairy lobbying influences school lunch programs and national nutrition policies. Journal of Nutrition (2021). Comparing Dairy and Plant-Based Calcium Absorption in Human Diets. Found that calcium from leafy greens, tofu, and fortified plant milks is absorbed just as well (if not better) than dairy-based calcium. Want to Learn More? 📌 Harvard’s Milk & Bone Health Report: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/milk/ 📌 USDA Dairy Industry Reports: https://www.usda.gov/topics/food-and-nutrition 📌 Lactose Intolerance Research: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/ 💬 Were you raised to believe milk was essential? Have you ditched dairy, or do you still enjoy it? Hit me up on Instagram (@kristinabraly) and let me know what you think! 📢 Spread the truth! Share this episode with someone who still thinks they need milk to be healthy. And if you’re enjoying the show, leave a review on Apple Podcasts – it helps a lot!…
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In today’s episode of I Call Bullshit , we’re exposing one of the biggest nutritional cons of all time: The Food Pyramid. If you grew up in the ’90s, you probably remember that colorful USDA poster telling us to eat 6-11 servings of grains per day and to avoid fats like they were poison. Turns out, this wasn’t about health – it was about big money and lobbying. The grain, dairy, and meat industries had their hands all over this, and we’re still feeling the effects today. Tune in to find out how corporate interests shaped decades of bad dietary advice, why obesity skyrocketed after its introduction, and what you can do instead. Chapters 00:00 Unveiling the Food Pyramid Scam 07:34 Consequences of the Food Pyramid 10:06 The Shift in Dietary Guidelines 11:22 Lessons from the Food Pyramid Saga 12:27 Outro Key Topics Covered in This Episode: ✅ The real origins of the Food Pyramid and how the USDA’s original version was manipulated by lobbyists. ✅ How Big Wheat, Big Dairy, and Big Meat made sure their products were featured prominently in U.S. dietary guidelines. ✅ The scientific inaccuracies of the pyramid – including how it pushed refined carbs and demonized fats, leading to an obesity crisis. ✅ How the sugar industry ensured that “eat less sugar” never made it onto the Pyramid. ✅ The political conflicts of interest that continue to shape U.S. nutrition policies today. ✅ What updated science says about proper nutrition, and why not all fats are bad. ✅ Actionable tips for building a balanced, evidence-based diet that isn’t influenced by industry lies. Want to Learn More? 📌 Harvard’s Nutrition Source: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/ 📌 USDA Dietary Guidelines Archive: https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/ 📌 Marion Nestle’s Blog on Food Politics: https://www.foodpolitics.com/ 💬 What do you think? Did you grow up following the Food Pyramid? Have you changed the way you eat since learning how it was influenced by lobbying? Drop your thoughts in the comments, or DM me on Instagram (@icallbswithkb). 📢 Help spread the truth! If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share it with someone who still thinks eating white bread every day is a good idea. Sources & Citations: Nestle, Marion (2002). Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health. University of California Press. Comprehensive breakdown of how food lobbying impacts U.S. dietary guidelines. Light, L. (2004). Fat Politics: The Real Story Behind America’s Obesity Epidemic. Oxford University Press. Luise Light was a former USDA nutritionist who revealed how the original pyramid was altered to favor industry interests. USDA Dietary Guidelines Reports (1992, 2005, 2011). Official government dietary recommendations, including revisions and political influences. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2020). The truth about fats and dietary guidelines. Analysis of how fats were misrepresented in early guidelines and how new research contradicts prior claims. National Institute of Health (NIH) Study on Obesity Trends (2021). Examines the link between USDA dietary guidelines and rising obesity rates in the U.S. Wall Street Journal (1995). Did the USDA Pyramid Make Us Fat? Investigative journalism on the fallout from the Food Pyramid’s flawed advice. Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) (2010). Saturated Fat, Sugar, and the Health Crisis: A Reassessment of Dietary Guidelines. Landmark meta-analysis questioning early dietary guidelines that demonized fat while ignoring sugar. Keywords food pyramid, nutrition scams, USDA, dietary guidelines, public health, obesity, big food, corporate influence, dietary recommendations, health education…
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I Call Bullsh*t with Kristina Braly
1 Ep 001: Fragrances & Calling Bull on ‘Everyday Toxins’: Exposing PFAS & Phthalates in Our Lives 20:39
In this episode, Kristina Braly discusses the pervasive presence of PFAS and phthalates in everyday products, their health implications, and the lack of regulation surrounding these chemicals. She shares her personal journey of awareness and the steps she has taken to create a toxin-free brand. The conversation emphasizes the importance of consumer awareness and advocacy in driving change in the industry. More on phthalates: https://aembr.co/blogs/clean/the-hidden-dangers-understanding-the-harmful-effects-of-phthalates-and-parabens-in-home-scents Non-toxic stain-resistant coating: https://amzn.to/3EVU2gS Key Takeaways PFAS are known as forever chemicals due to their persistence in the environment. Phthalates are often hidden in fragrances and plastics, affecting health. Consumer advocacy is crucial for pushing companies towards transparency. Health risks associated with PFAS include immune system impairment and cancer. Phthalates can disrupt hormones and affect reproductive health. Regulations on these chemicals are minimal in the US compared to the EU. Awareness of these toxins can lead to better consumer choices. Small incremental changes can significantly reduce exposure to harmful chemicals. Major retailers are beginning to phase out harmful substances from their products. Knowledge about these chemicals empowers consumers to make informed decisions. REFERENCES U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – PFAS EPA PFAS Website Comprehensive overview of PFAS, proposed regulations, and health advisories. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – Phthalates FDA Phthalates Q&A Explains which phthalates are used in cosmetics, safety reviews, and regulations. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) – PFAS ATSDR PFAS Toxicological Profile Toxicity data, health effects, and exposure pathways for PFAS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Phthalates Factsheet CDC Factsheet on Phthalates Summaries of biomonitoring studies and health impact research. Grandjean, P., & Clapp, R. (2021). Changing interpretation of human health risks from perfluorinated compounds. Public Health Reports. Highlights evolving science on PFAS toxicity and lower safety thresholds. Schaider, L.A., et al. (2021). Fluorinated compounds in U.S. cosmetics. Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 8(7). Study revealing PFAS in a majority of sampled cosmetics, prompting consumer concern. Zota, A.R., & Shamasunder, B. (2017). The environmental injustice of beauty: Fragrance, talc, and chemical exposures. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Discusses disproportionate phthalate exposure among women of color via beauty products. Bach, C. C., et al. (2016). Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and human health: Epidemiological evidence for association. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Reviews epidemiological data on PFAS link to fertility, metabolic disorders, and cancer risk. Trasande, L., et al. (2021). Phthalates and attributable mortality: A population-based longitudinal study. Environmental Pollution, 283. Estimated thousands of premature deaths linked to phthalate exposure in U.S. adults. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) – Phthalates in Toys CPSC Guidance Bans and limits for various phthalates in children’s products.…
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I Call Bullsh*t with Kristina Braly
I Call Bullshit with Kristina Braly is a no-nonsense podcast that unravels the tangled web of corporate greed, exposes scams hiding in plain sight, and challenges the narratives we’ve been force-fed for generations. Buckle up for an unapologetically raw ride into the heart of the biggest stories nobody else wants to tell you straight.…
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