• 35 minutes 33 seconds
    The Wellness Industry’s Newest Lie Could Give You Cancer with Dr. Mary Alice Mina

    In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, we separate sunscreen fact from fiction and unpack the growing resurgence of tanning culture. Joined by board-certified dermatologist and The Skin Real host Dr. Mary Alice Mina, we explore the truth about sunscreen safety, SPF myths, tanning trends, melanoma risk, and the science of protecting your skin. If you've ever questioned sunscreen, chased a tan, or wondered how to reduce your skin cancer risk, this episode is for you.


    Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

    • Are Chemical Sunscreens Actually Safe?

    • Can Food Really Replace Sunscreen?

    • The Dangerous Return of Tanmaxxing

    • Is There Such a Thing as a Safe Tan?

    • Why Gen Z Is Tanning Again

    • Wrinkles vs. Skin Cancer: What Motivates Prevention?

    • The Best Sunscreens & Self-Tanners

    • The ABCDEs of Melanoma

    • How to Spot Skin Cancer Early

    • The Biggest Myths About Sun Protection

    Check in with today’s amazing guest:  Dr. Mary Alice Mina


    Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

    If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go to eatingdisorderhope.com.


    4 August 2026, 8:30 am
  • 22 minutes 54 seconds
    The Algorithms Are Radicalizing Our Kids to Hate their Bodies & Fear Food - The Diet Culture Pipeline Parents NEED to Know About

    In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, we explore how diet culture has evolved in the age of social media, algorithms, and AI. We unpack how online platforms are amplifying harmful body ideals, why children and teens are especially vulnerable to algorithm-driven content, and what parents can do to help build digital resilience. If you're concerned about the growing impact of social media on young people's relationships with food, body image, and mental health, this episode is for you.


    Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

    1. How Social Media Supercharged Diet Culture

    2. SkinnyTok, Looksmaxxing & Online Extremism

    3. How Algorithms Groom Kids Into Harmful Content

    4. Why AI Is Making Body Image Worse

    5. Why Kids Are So Vulnerable Online

    6. The Loneliness Pipeline to Eating Disorders

    7. How AI Is Replacing Real Relationships

    8. Should Parents Delay Smartphones & Social Media?

    9. How to Build Kids' Digital Resilience

    10. What Every Parent Can Do Today

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    Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

    If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go to eatingdisorderhope.com.


    28 July 2026, 8:30 am
  • 47 minutes 51 seconds
    Ozempic Pills, Triple Agonists, 50% Weight Loss & Groundbreaking Peptides with Dr Spencer Nadolsky

    Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

    • GLP-1s, Peptides & Weight Loss Drugs Explained

    • The Future of GLP-1s Beyond Weight Loss

    • Could GLP-1s Treat Dementia & Other Diseases?

    • The Next Generation of Weight Loss Peptides

    • Retatrutide & Oral GLP-1s: What's Coming Next?

    • The Biggest Risks of GLP-1 Medications

    • Emotional Blunting: An Emerging GLP-1 Concern?

    • Will GLP-1s Make Weight Stigma Worse?

    • Can You Practice Intuitive Eating on a GLP-1?

    • Using GLP-1s Without Losing Food Freedom

    Check in with today’s amazing guest:  Dr. Spencer Nadolsky


    Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

    If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go to eatingdisorderhope.com.


    21 July 2026, 8:30 am
  • 17 minutes 1 second
    Ozempic has Destabilized the Moral Value of Thinness - What Replaces it is Dystopian AF

    Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

    1. Will GLP-1s Kill Diet Culture?

    2. Why SkinnyTok Took Over Social Media

    3. The Rise of Biohacking & Hyper-Optimization

    4. Is Muscle the New Thin?

    5. The New Status Symbol in Wellness Culture

    6. Why Self-Denial Signals Success

    7. The Privilege Behind Modern Wellness Trends

    8. Are We Optimizing Away Our Humanity?

    9. What Replaces Thinness as Status?

    10. The Future of Diet Culture After Ozempic

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    Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

    If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go to eatingdisorderhope.com.

    14 July 2026, 8:30 am
  • 33 minutes 54 seconds
    The Cult of “Good Womanhood” - Tradwives, Soft Life & Maternal Martyrdom with Amber Horsburgh

    Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

    • How Social Media Changed “Good Womanhood”
    • Why the Trad Wife Trend Is So Appealing
    • The Trad Wife Paradox: Submission as a Brand
    • The Soft Life Trend Explained
    • Wellness Culture’s New Rules for Women
    • The Hidden Cost of the “Soft Life” Aesthetic
    • Bounce-Back Culture & Maternal Martyrdom
    • How Beauty Standards Keep Women Small
    • Who Benefits from “Good Womanhood”?
    • What True Freedom for Women Looks Like

    Check in with today’s amazing guest: 

     

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    30 June 2026, 8:30 am
  • 26 minutes 48 seconds
    The Nervous System Work Your IBS & Digestion NEEDS That NO ONE is Talking About with Kimberly Snyder

    Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

    • What Is “Heart Intelligence”?
    • The Heart–Brain Connection Explained
    • Breaking the Attention–Stress Loop
    • Why Heart Rate Variability Matters
    • Chronic Stress, Inflammation & Recovery
    • How Stress Impacts Digestion and IBS
    • Why Food Isn’t Always the Problem
    • Improving Heart Rate Variability Naturally
    • Meditation, Breathwork & Nervous System Regulation
    • Interoception, Intuitive Eating & Gut Health

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    23 June 2026, 8:30 am
  • 18 minutes 44 seconds
    The DEVASTATING Disconnect Between Sk*nnyTok, Rapid Weight Loss & Ozempic Misuse and LONGEVITY


    Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

    • Why Bone Health Matters for Longevity
    • Peak Bone Mass: Your Bone-Building Years
    • The Silent Risks of Osteoporosis
    • How SkinnyTok Is Changing Long-Term Health
    • GLP-1s, Rapid Weight Loss & Bone Density
    • 5 Ways Extreme Dieting Harms Your Bones
    • Why Bone Loss Often Goes Undetected
    • How to Protect Your Bones While Losing Weight
    • The Most Important Nutrients for Bone Health
    • Can You Recover Lost Bone Density?

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    9 June 2026, 1:30 pm
  • 45 minutes 57 seconds
    The Generation Who Forgot How to Think - How Social Media & AI is RUINING Kids’ Competence & Childhood with Dr Kaitlyn Regehr

    Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

    • The Biggest Harms of Social Media
    • Why Social Media Is Designed to Be Addictive
    • Can Lawsuits Change Big Tech?
    • Diet Culture, Body Image & Social Media
    • The Hidden Risks Facing Boys Online
    • Video Games, Dopamine & Screen Addiction
    • Sharenting, Privacy & Your Child’s Digital Footprint
    • AI, Child Influencers & Online Safety
    • Building a Healthy “Digital Diet”
    • How to Raise Smarter Digital Citizens

    Check in with today’s amazing guest: Dr. Kaitlyn Regehr

    Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

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    2 June 2026, 8:30 am
  • 31 minutes 18 seconds
    The CBT Mindset HACK to Support Sustainable Weight Loss (& Why “More Discipline” Isn’t the Answer) with Brian Baumal

    Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

    • Diet Culture Beliefs That Keep Us Stuck
    • Why Urgency Feels Like Discipline
    • How Chronic Dieting Fuels Anxiety
    • Why Extreme Diet Overhauls Backfire
    • Why Slow Progress Works Better
    • Scarcity Mentality & the Binge Cycle
    • How to Learn from Slip-Ups Without Shame
    • Using the Scale Without Spiraling
    • How CBT Changes Weight Loss Psychology
    • Building Habits That Actually Last

    Check in with today’s amazing guest: Brian Baumal

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    26 May 2026, 8:30 am
  • 23 minutes 17 seconds
    Why Bad Diets Feel So Good (the REWARD & Dopamine High of Diet Culture)

    Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

    • The Honeymoon Phase of Dieting
    • Why Restriction Feels Rewarding
    • Rapid Weight Loss: Water vs Fat
    • Metabolic Adaptation Explained
    • Symptom Relief and Elimination Diets
    • Why Dieting Creates a Sense of Control
    • Rigid vs Flexible Restraint
    • The Power of External Validation
    • Why Most Diets Eventually Fail
    • How to Break the Diet Cycle
    • Building Sustainable Eating Habits
    • The Hunger Crushing Combo Approach

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    Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

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    19 May 2026, 8:30 am
  • 21 minutes 23 seconds
    “Mom, I’m so fat!” How to Teach Kids Nutrition without Messing Them Up!

    Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

    • Raising Kids in a SkinnyTok World
    • Why What Parents Model Matters Most
    • “What You Say vs. What Kids Hear”
    • The Problem with Food Rewards and “Good” vs. “Bad” Foods
    • How to Talk to Kids About Sugar and Nutrition
    • Age-by-Age Strategies for Food Conversations
    • Helping Teens Navigate Diet Culture Online
    • How to Respond to “Fat Talk” and Body Comments
    • Teaching Kids That Bodies Come in All Shapes and Sizes
    • Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility for Raising Healthy Eaters

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    Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

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    12 May 2026, 8:30 am
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