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The Fatphobic History of Medicine
Manage episode 424330131 series 2973559
Modern medicine is fatphobic AF. Last week I talked about how we pathologized fat. This week I will bridge the gap between history and our present reality. We'll cover the impact of:
👉Eugenics
👉Sanctimonious BS
👉Anti-fat bias
👉Capitalism
👉Bad science
Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.
71 episodes
Manage episode 424330131 series 2973559
Modern medicine is fatphobic AF. Last week I talked about how we pathologized fat. This week I will bridge the gap between history and our present reality. We'll cover the impact of:
👉Eugenics
👉Sanctimonious BS
👉Anti-fat bias
👉Capitalism
👉Bad science
Visit Asher's website and check out all his FREE RESOURCES. You can also book a consultation, join a course, find out about upcoming events, or join their exclusive online community The Weighting Room. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that he can continue making them, you can become a Patron. You'll find Asher on all the usual social media channels including Instagram, YouTube and Tik Tok.
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