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Influenced to Death

Hannah Wright & Victoria LaFont

Your guide to surviving the wild world of wellness influencing. influencedtodeath.substack.com

health & fitness

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Episode #27: Methylene blue, colostrum, high-protein...

Influenced to Death ·

2025/04/30

In this episode, Hannah & Victoria create a veritable charcuterie board of influence-y topics: methylene blue, colostrum, and a high-protein diet.They briefly discuss some of the history and research on each while, as always, doing their best to be transparent about their biases. * Why do we have wellness trends in the first place?* Methylene blue is a synthetic dye, methylthioninium chloride, developed in the 1876 and used in the textile industry. It is known as the first synthetic drug in medical

60:10

Episode #26: Gluten

Influenced to Death ·

2025/04/25

In this episode, Hannah & Victoria dive into one of the most contentious topics in all of wellness: delicious, delicious gluten. They discuss: * What, exactly, is gluten?* Where macronutrients come from (like, originally)* If gluten is a lectin, or not, and if you should worry about eating lectins* The history of gluten and gluten-free diets* If grain and gluten hurt our health * Our opinions on whether gluten is appropriate for the general population * Victoria and Hannah’s personal experiences

5:15

Episode #25: Detox with Amanda Jones, part 2 (paid...

Influenced to Death ·

2025/04/01

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit influencedtodeath.substack.comIn this episode, Hannah & Victoria are back with listener-favorite Amanda Jones to finish up their detox discussion. Be sure to listen to part 1 if you haven’t already!They discuss: * Why gastroenterologists don’t find toxic build-up in patients’ colons 🤔* Is lemon water an effective detox?* How to appropriately detoxify when you’ve had a toxic exposure* Is fu…

60:05

Episode #24: Should we supplement with hydrochloric...

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2025/03/21

In this episode, Hannah & Victoria welcome Amanda Jones back for an episode all about using supplemental hydrochloric acid.Hydrochloric acid is a popular digestive supplement in integrative medicine. But is it safe? Is it effective? Does everyone have low stomach acid?They cover the history of hydrochloric acid supplementation, the woman who discovered endogenous hydrochloric acid (the form we make ourselves), and if supplementation is all it’s cracked up to be. If you’ve taken hydrochloric acid or

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Episode #23: Functional medicine misses the mark in...

Influenced to Death ·

2025/03/10

In this episode, Hannah & Victoria have the pleasure of speaking with Sara Russell on blood chemistry changes that happen in pregnancy and postpartum.Fair warning, we’re breaking our typical episode pattern because we’re so mind-blown by Sara’s work, its impact on pregnancy and postpartum, and the fact that it isn’t well-known in the world of functional medicine. We discuss:* Sara’s background and why she started researching pregnancy blood work* Methylation specifics - folic acid, methylated

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Episode #22: We review Don't Die Netflix documentary...

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2025/02/28

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit influencedtodeath.substack.comIn this episode, Hannah and Victoria review the new Netflix documentary created by Chris Smith on multi-millionaire techpreneur Bryan Johnson, Don’t Die.Bryan lives a highly unconventional lifestyle—he engages in literally hundreds of strategies per day—as he attempts to reverse his biological age and “not die.” Spoiler alert: If you haven’t watched the…

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Episode #21: Detox w/ Amanda Jones, part 1

Influenced to Death ·

2025/02/27

In this episode, Hannah and Victoria speak with Amanda Jones as they explore one of the most controversial and lucrative corners of alternative wellness: DETOX. They discuss:* The interesting connections between our culture’s Christian roots and the urge to detox* The nuances of detox—it’s not all or nothing, no matter what you’ve seen online* Studies that help us gain a better understanding of what detoxification truly is and why it’s sometimes frowned on by conventional medicine * Some personal

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Episode #20: Medicinal leeches

Influenced to Death ·

2025/02/07

In this episode (that you should probably not listen to on your lunch break), Hannah & Victoria welcome back guest Jameson Simpson (of episode #8 fame) to talk about medicinal leeches. Jameson has been using leeches medicinally for over 15 years, and he and Victoria share their personal tales of leech therapy while Hannah does her best not to puke.In this episode, they discuss:* The history of leech therapy, dating back over 3500 years* Some interesting leech facts, like the fact that leeches are

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Episode #19: Melatonin with Dr. Deanna Minich

Influenced to Death ·

2025/01/26

In this episode, Hannah and Victoria get to speak with one of their favorite scientists, Dr. Deanna Minich, about her favorite molecule: melatonin.We discuss: * The history of melatonin, in which Dr. Minich describes early experimentation on the pineal gland and a vat of frogs (🤯 yeah, us too)* Early uses of melatonin and how melatonin was initially isolated for supplemental use before synthetic melatonin was created* The unique antioxidant properties of melatonin and why it’s so different from

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Episode #18: The surprising benefits of stress with...

Influenced to Death ·

2025/01/07

In this episode, Hannah and Victoria have the extreme pleasure of speaking with scientist, medical doctor, and inquisitive clinician Dr. Sharon Bergquist about her research into the benefits of stress. They discuss: * Why lowering your stress might not be the best idea* How stress actually makes you biologically younger * How Victoria and Dr. Bergquist met and bonded over their love of hormesis* Why carnivore diet promoters are technically right about plants being stressful, but the big aspect of

81:54

Episode #17: More on The Weston A. Price Foundation...

Influenced to Death ·

2024/12/20

In this episode, Hannah and Victoria welcome back Jenny McGruther, genius recipe developer and all-around thoughtful human, to finish their discussion of The Weston A. Price Foundation. They cover: * More on the WAPF review of Nina Planck’s book Real Food for Mother and Baby. (You can read Nina’s response to this thumbs-down review here.)* The accuracy of the WAPF’s information and other large institutions (like the Institute for Functional Medicine 👀)* Is phytic acid really bad for you? * How to

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Episode #16: Will an elimination diet help my baby's...

Influenced to Death ·

2024/12/14

In this episode, Hannah and Victoria have the extreme pleasure of speaking with Dawn Whitten, a clinician, researcher, educator, and clinical mentor in naturopathic medicine specific to perinatal and early life health for over twenty years. (This woman knows her stuff, y’all.)Today’s topic? Maternal exclusion, aka elimination diets, as a way to address eczema or other symptoms in the baby. Does it work? Is it safe? What does the evidence say? What is Dawn’s clinical experience? Learn more about Dawn

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Episode #15: Discussing Dr. Google with real doctor...

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2024/11/29

In this episode, Victoria speaks with Dr. Jordan Robertson, founder of The Confident Clinician Club, about the effect of Google and meme’d medicine on our ability to discern helpful from trendy information and get well. Victoria and Jordan discuss: * The shift toward patients being influenced by online sources* The pull they feel in themselves toward being influenced* The most detrimental and beneficial aspects of wellness influencing* Some of the most outrageous claims they've encountered and which

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Episode #14: The Weston A. Price Foundation w/ Jenny...

Influenced to Death ·

2024/11/16

In this episode, Hannah and Victoria are joined by fellow balanced babe Jenny McGruther of Nourished Kitchen fame for the beginning of a deep dive (yep, expect part 2) into the Weston A. Price Foundation.Interview with Sally and Kelly the Kitchen Kop (Kelly Moeggenborg) on how the WAPF was bornThe Nina Planck book review: Real Food for Mother and BabyDr. Kaayla Daniel’s original publication on fermented cod liver oil Get full access to Influenced to Death at

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Episode #13: Soy, Part 2 with Dr. Mark Messina

Influenced to Death ·

2024/11/06

In this episode, Hannah & Victoria speak with Dr. Mark Messina, an international expert and soy researcher. We read his research. We emailed him with high hopes. He responded! Dr. Mark brings the juice on soy, “myth-busting,” and even sheds some light on GLP-1 agonists. DO NOT SLEEP on this episode! Dr. Mark isn’t some dull researcher…he’s passionate, engaging, and one of the most knowledgeable guys on the planet when it comes to soy. Get full access to Influenced to Death at

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Episode #12: From Anti- to Pro-Seed Oils: Telling...

Influenced to Death ·

2024/10/22

In this episode, Hannah and Victoria have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Sarah Ballantyne about her stance switch from anti- to pro-seed oils.Hi everyone, Vic here. Hannah and I asked Dr. Sarah to come on the podcast to speak with her about some of the science backing why she switched her viewpoint, but mainly about the dynamics of telling her millions of followers she was wrong. This episode is my favorite we’ve recorded so far. Why?If you’ve spent any time in the wellness world, you may have

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Episode #11: Soy

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2024/10/10

In this episode, Hannah and Victoria explore the hyper-controversialized world of soy, one of the most studied yet misunderstood foods in our diet.History:Isoflavones first came to the attention of the scientific community in the 1940s because of fertility problems observed in sheep grazing on a type of isoflavone-rich clover. * The most economically important bean in the world* China 7000 BCE* Soybeans were introduced into the United States in 1804 and became particularly important in the South and

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Episode #10: Medical Medium, Part 2

Influenced to Death ·

2024/09/24

In this episode, Hannah & Victoria check out what the research has to say about MM’s claims and do their best to provide a balanced takeaway. Check out the show notes for Episode #9: Medical Medium, Part 1 for references. Get full access to Influenced to Death at influencedtodeath.substack.com/subscribe

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Episode #9: Medical Medium, Part 1

Influenced to Death ·

2024/09/18

In this episode, Hannah and Victoria do their best to keep their s**t together while discussing Medical Medium, a 55-year-old self-proclaimed medium who claims the Spirit of Compassion provides him with medical information years beyond what current science has uncovered.* HistoryFrom his website, Medicalmedium.com:“Medical Medium Anthony William, the chronic illness expert, originator of the global celery juice movement and Brain Shot Therapy, and host of the Medical Medium Podcast, is the #1 New

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Episode #8: Your $111 raw food elixir...

Influenced to Death ·

2024/08/14

In this episode, Hannah & Victoria sit down with Jameson Simpson to explore the underbelly of high-class hippy-dom.There are no show notes—this episode is a mix of tales from Jameson’s chaotic and seriously adventurous life (his current address: Albania) and culminates in the story of a very famous raw food influencer who sold a very expensive product made in Jameson’s filthy (filthy) dirty garage.Names have been beeped out to protect the innocent keep us from getting sued. Get full access to

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