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 Resources We Mention Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health by Dr. Marty Makary Marty Makary, MD - His Website