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Podcast: The Unspeakeasy With Meghan Daum
Episode: Is Wellness Making Us Sick? Rina Raphael Tells the Dirty Truth About "Clean Health"
Description: If you are terrorized by your Fitbit, guilt tripped by half the items in your refrigerator, or broke from trying every new juice cleanse that comes along, this week's guest, Rina Raphael, will make you feel better. Her new book, The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop and the Promise of Self-Care, examines the roots and ramifications of America's latest health craze; extreme health. Rina is perhaps not your typical Unspeakale guest. She's not full of "dangerous" ideas or "unspeakable" opinions. But she had the courage to look not only at the wellness industry but also the validity o...