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A confused-looking man stands between two animated health professionals, each holding documents and passionately explaining. Question marks hover above their heads, symbolizing conflicting advice. This image reflects the theme of the article, which questions who is truly qualified to give nutrition advice and highlights the confusion caused by misinformation and differing expert opinions.

Who's really qualified to give nutrition advice online? Here’s what you need to know

Having abs doesn’t make you a nutrition expert—credentials do.

An illustration features a person's torso above a table filled with various items associated with wellness and health, including colorful pills, supplements, fruit-shaped objects, and bottles of liquid. A blue bin overflowing with pills is prominent in the foreground. This imagery represents the confusing and potentially harmful landscape of wellness misinformation, as exemplified by the Belle Gibson scandal.

The Belle Gibson scandal: how wellness misinformation endangers public health

When Belle Gibson lied about curing her cancer by eating fruits and vegetables, it wasn't just morally wrong, it was a threat to public health.

Two individuals sit facing each other in a vividly stylized, surreal environment filled with bold, geometric shapes and gradients of neon pink, green, and yellow. One wears a black hat and long hair, the other has short hair, both dressed in dark shirts—suggesting a dramatic or contemplative encounter in a dreamlike or metaphorical setting.

Are podcast hosts spreading health misinformation? What the latest studies reveal

Podcast hosts can unknowingly spread health misinformation—learn how to spot and avoid it.

A confused-looking man stands with arms raised against a colorful background, surrounded by the word “misinformation” written in multiple languages—including English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and Chinese. The image, created by FoodFacts.org, highlights the global spread of misinformation, particularly on social media, and accompanies an article about how detractors use falsehoods to deflect accountability in food and health debates.

Exposing misinformation: how influencers twist the truth on social media

Misinformation Detractors: How Social Media Influencers Deflect Accountability in Nutrition Conversations

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