That Can't Be True with Chelsea Clinton

We have something really special dropping in your feed today — a never-before-published episode from one of Chelsea’s favorite health podcasts, The Checkup with Doctor Mike. In this episode, Dr. Mike Varshavski sits down with emergency medicine physician Dr. Jeremy Faust, who is also a public health researcher and the author of the Substack column, Inside Medicine. Together, they talk about the current state of healthcare and scientific research under President Trump, their thoughts on FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, and their biggest fears surrounding future outbreaks. You can subscribe to The Checkup with Doctor Mike on Youtube, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can ollow Dr. Jeremy Faust @jeremysamuelfaust on Instagram. The Clinton Foundation is a non-partisan organization that develops leaders and accelerates solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. To learn more and be a part of the work, visit www.clintonfoundation.org. Stay up to date with us @LemonadaMedia on X, Facebook, and Instagram. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at lemonadapremium.com.

Immunologist and microbiologist Dr. Andrea Love is on today’s show to debunk all the pseudoscience surrounding bacteria, viruses, chemicals, pathogens, and more. She and Chelsea giggle through SNL’s MAHAspital sketch, discuss the fallacies behind the word “organic,” and run down the long list of reasons why Casey Means should not become our next Surgeon General. Plus, fact or fiction questions on lyme disease, parabens, microwaves, and aluminum. Check out Andrea’s substack, Immunologic, and find her on Instagram @dr.andrealove. The Clinton Foundation is a non-partisan organization that develops leaders and accelerates solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. To learn more and be a part of the work, visit www.clintonfoundation.org. Stay up to date with Lemonada on X, Facebook, and Instagram. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at lemonadapremium.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we decided to revisit one of our most popular episodes with Dr. Jessica Knurick. This conversation first aired back in October of last year, and yet somehow we’re still talking about seed oils and raw milk! As a registered dietician with a PhD in nutrition science, Dr. Knurick first noticed heightened amounts of fear-mongering around health and nutrition on her social media feeds when she was postpartum with her second kid in 2022 – and it’s only continued to get worse. Since then, she’s used her expertise to continuously fact-check what the “Make America Healthy Again” movement gets wrong. Today, she’s here with Chelsea to set the record straight on seed oils, infant formula, raw milk, fluoride and so much more. You can follow Jessica Knurick on TikTok and Instagram, and read her Substack here. The Clinton Foundation is a non-partisan organization that develops leaders and accelerates solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. To learn more and be a part of the work, visit www.clintonfoundation.org. Stay up to date with us @LemonadaMedia on X, Facebook, and Instagram. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at lemonadapremium.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chelsea sits down with Dr. Temple Grandin, a professor of animal science, bestselling author, and one of the most influential voices in autism advocacy. Diagnosed with autism in the 1950s, Dr. Grandin turned what many saw as a limitation into a remarkable strength and transformed how the world understands both animal behavior and human neurodiversity. In this conversation, she and Chelsea explore whether or not we should be treating autism with Leucovorin, how visual thinking shaped her groundbreaking work with livestock, how we can eat meat ethically and what she believes people still get wrong about autism today. You can check out the 6th edition of “The Way I See It” here and the Temple Grandin doll here. The Clinton Foundation is a world-renowned, non-partisan organization that develops leaders and accelerates solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. To learn more and be a part of the work, visit www.clintonfoundation.org. Stay up to date with Lemonada on X, Facebook, and Instagram. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at lemonadapremium.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most people can't go 90 minutes without checking our phones. What does that mean for our kids? Chelsea talks with social psychologist, NYU professor and bestselling author Jonathan Haidt, whose groundbreaking books, The Coddling of the American Mind, The Anxious Generation, and the new graphic novel, The Amazing Generation, have sparked a national conversation about childhood, screens, social media, and mental health. They dig into what our digital habits are really doing to younger generations, the dangers of social media, and why short-form video is uniquely damaging to developing brains. It's a conversation we all need to hear and one that might help us put our phones down, too. You can follow Jonathan Haidt @jonathanhaidt on Instagram. The Clinton Foundation is a world-renowned, non-partisan organization that develops leaders and accelerates solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. To learn more and be a part of the work, visit www.clintonfoundation.org. Stay up to date with Lemonada on X, Facebook, and Instagram. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at lemonadapremium.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Note: This episode mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please reach out to a trusted person or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 for confidential support 💛📞. Tech journalist Kara Swisher has spent decades helping us understand the people and companies shaping our ever increasing digital world. And right now, as artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes how we live, how we learn, how we care for ourselves and our families, her voice is especially essential. Chelsea and Kara talk about AI misinformation, the sycophantic nature of chatbots, and why she’s changed her mind about kids and young teens having phones. You can follow Kara Swisher @karaswisher on Instagram and check out her podcasts, Pivot and On with Kara Swisher. The Clinton Foundation is a world-renowned, non-partisan organization that develops leaders and accelerates solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. To learn more and be a part of the work, visit www.clintonfoundation.org Stay up to date with Lemonada on X, Facebook, and Instagram. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at lemonadapremium.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The MAHA ad that ran during the Superbowl starring boxer Mike Tyson labeling people with obesity as “fat” and “fudgy” angered a lot of people, including obesity medicine physician Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford. She joins Chelsea to set the record straight about what the disease of obesity really is (and yes, it is a disease), why it’s rising, and why diet and exercise alone don’t always work for everyone. Plus, they get into microdosing GLP-1s, “Ozempic babies,” and whether apple cider vinegar helps you lose weight. You can follow Dr. Stanford @askfatima on Instagram and check out her website here: https://askdrfatima.com/ The Clinton Foundation is a world-renowned, non-partisan organization that develops leaders and accelerates solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. To learn more and be a part of the work, visit www.clintonfoundation.org. Stay up to date with Lemonada on X, Facebook, and Instagram. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at lemonadapremium.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Oscar-nominated Netflix documentary, All the Empty Rooms, follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp as they visit families who have preserved the bedrooms of their children killed in school shootings. From unmade beds to uncapped toothpaste, these rooms have been left exactly as they were. This is a very hard conversation to have but such an important one because we must bear witness to the permanent and painful reality far too many communities and families face across the country. You can follow Steve Hartman @stevehartmancbs on Instagram, watch “All the Empty Rooms” on Netflix, and check out his regular series, “On the Road,” on CBS. The Clinton Foundation is a world-renowned, non-partisan organization that develops leaders and accelerates solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. To learn more and be a part of the work, visit www.clintonfoundation.org. Stay up to date with Lemonada on X, Facebook, and Instagram. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at lemonadapremium.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maintaining a healthy blood pressure is the best way to boost your likelihood of living a long and healthy life. That’s according to Dr. Tom Frieden, a physician with deep public health and epidemiology training who led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ran New York City's Health Department, and now heads up Resolve to Save Lives, an organization that focuses on epidemic preparedness, cardiovascular health, and actionable public health policy. He and Chelsea talk about his six health tips, whether America is overmedicated, and some of the top public health stories leading the news right now. Plus, some fact or fiction questions covering measles, tobacco use, potassium, and dancing. You can follow Dr. Tom Frieden on Instagram and check out his book, The Formula for Better Health. The Clinton Foundation is a world-renowned, non-partisan organization that develops leaders and accelerates solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. To learn more and be a part of the work, visit www.clintonfoundation.org. Stay up to date with Lemonada on X, Facebook, and Instagram. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at lemonadapremium.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Family medicine physician and YouTube health communicator Dr. Mike Varshavski is one of the most recognizable doctors on the internet. He joins Chelsea to break down some of the most misleading wellness trends circulating online right now, from peptides and NAD drips to melatonin and electrolytes. Plus, he shares his opinion on the rise in measles cases, ICE activity disrupting healthcare, the real-world impact of AI at the doctor’s office, and why Secretary Kennedy’s pull-up bars in airports are just silly. You can follow Dr. Mike on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and listen to his podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-checkup-with-doctor-mike/id1646695974 The Clinton Foundation is a world-renowned, non-partisan organization that develops leaders and accelerates solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. To learn more and be a part of the work, visit www.clintonfoundation.org. Stay up to date with Lemonada on X, Facebook, and Instagram. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at lemonadapremium.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should personal choice come before public health when it comes to vaccinating our children? Does the new food pyramid mean we’re failing as parents if our kids aren’t eating beef tallow and salmon? It's a confusing time for parents and an alarming time for pediatricians. That’s why Chelsea is getting answers from Dr. Mona Amin, who’s been practicing pediatrics for more than 10 years and is the face of PedsDocTalk, a platform that provides resources on child development, health and parenting. She shares her view on delayed vaccine schedules, reacts to the alleged war on protein, and offers valuable insights on whether sleep training is harmful, when to introduce solid foods, and the importance of fingernail cleaning. You can follow Dr. Mona Amin on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and listen to her podcast here: https://pedsdoctalk.com/pedsdoctalk-podcast/ The Clinton Foundation is a world-renowned, non-partisan organization that develops leaders and accelerates solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. To learn more and be a part of the work, visit www.clintonfoundation.org. Stay up to date with Lemonada on X, Facebook, and Instagram. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at lemonadapremium.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To kick off Season 2 of the podcast, and as President Trump begins the second year of his second (and final) term, we're stepping back to take stock of the current moment. Chelsea and historian Heather Cox Richardson, who helps millions of people contextualize the news every day through her widely read newsletter, dig into the erosion of democratic norms in the United States, the politicization of public health, the horrific rise in political violence, and what it means to be a citizen in 2026. Heather has sharp opinions on the violence in Minneapolis, Trump’s mental acuity, and reasons to stay hopeful and engaged. You can follow Heather Cox Richardson on Facebook, YouTube, and subscribe to her newsletter here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/. The Clinton Foundation is a world-renowned, non-partisan organization that develops leaders and accelerates solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. To learn more and be a part of the work, visit www.clintonfoundation.org. Stay up to date with Lemonada on X, Facebook, and Instagram. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at lemonadapremium.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a shocking – yet unsurprising – move, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recently voted to end universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendations for newborns. Pediatrician and allergist Dr. Zachary Rubin called it a dark day for our babies and public health. He and Chelsea discuss the very real impacts of this vote, how bad the flu season could get this holiday season, and why allergies are on the rise. Plus, he debunks myths we’ve all fallen for about local honey, vitamin C, and hypoallergenic pets. You can follow Dr. Zachary Rubin @rubin_allergy on Instagram. His upcoming book is called All About Allergies: Everything You Need to Know About Asthma, Food Allergies, Hay Fever, and More. The Clinton Foundation is a world-renowned, non-partisan organization that develops leaders and accelerates solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. To learn more and be a part of the work, visit www.clintonfoundation.org. Stay up to date with Lemonada on X, Facebook, and Instagram. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at lemonadapremium.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 in 9 Americans will have an eating disorder over the course of their lives, and eating disorders have the second highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder. Chelsea speaks with National Alliance for Eating Disorders founder and CEO Johanna Kandel about why rates are rising, especially among young people. They also talk about GLP-1 medications, explain how health influencer content can exacerbate orthorexia, and spell out what to do if you think someone you love needs help. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, help is available to you at the National Alliance for Eating Disorders. You can reach a licensed therapist on their helpline Monday through Friday from 9am to 7pm EST at (866) 662-1235. You can follow Johanna Kandel @johannakandel on Instagram. The Clinton Foundation is a world-renowned, non-partisan organization that develops leaders and accelerates solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. To learn more and be a part of the work, visit www.clintonfoundation.org. Stay up to date with Lemonada on X, Facebook, and Instagram. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at lemonadapremium.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FDA recently announced it will remove the “black box” warning on many hormone replacement therapies for menopause. The warning was initially added after misinterpreted data found an increased risk of breast cancer, stroke, and possible dementia. Chelsea speaks with Dr. Heather Hirsch and journalist Tamsen Fadal about whether risks still remain, all the treatment options out there (both hormonal and non-hormonal), and how to know if you’re in menopause or perimenopause. You can follow Dr. Heather Hirsch @heatherhirschmd on Instagram and TikTok. You can follow Tamsen Fadal @tamsenfadal on Instagram and Tiktok. The Clinton Foundation is a world-renowned, non-partisan organization that develops leaders and accelerates solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. To learn more and be a part of the work, visit www.clintonfoundation.org. Stay up to date with Lemonada on X, Facebook, and Instagram. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at lemonadapremium.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.