{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Endocrine Matters","title":"How to Find Trustworthy Health Information Online (and Spot Misinformation)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1092,"description":"We are living in the golden age of health information — and the dark age of discernment.Today, anyone can post medical advice online. Some of it comes from highly trained physicians and scientists. But much of it comes from influencers, wellness personalities, or under-credentialed voices presenting simplified answers to complex biological problems. So how do you know who to trust?In this episode of Endocrine Matters, Dr. Arti Thangudu breaks down how to evaluate health information online, why medical training and credentials matter, and how patients can learn to navigate health advice in a world flooded with content.This episode explores:🧠 Why misinformation spreads so easily in modern healthcare📚 What physicians actually learn during medical school, residency, and fellowship⚠️ The “dangerous confidence curve” and why confident voices aren't always the most qualified🔍 How to verify medical credentials, licensing, and board certification📊 The difference between evidence-based medicine and anecdotal health advice🤖 The role of AI and social media in shaping modern health information🩺 Why having a trusted physician relationship matters more than ever Dr. Thangudu also explains why many patients turn to the internet for answers — and how systemic problems in U.S. healthcare, including rushed visits and limited access to physicians, create an environment where misinformation can thrive.The goal of this episode is not to make patients cynical about health information, but to give them tools for discernment, curiosity, and critical thinking.You don’t need to go to medical school to be an informed patient. But you deserve transparency about who you are listening to, what their training is, and how medical decisions are made.Your health deserves more than viral content.It deserves rigor, humility, and trustworthy care.About the HostDr. Arti Thangudu is a board-certified endocrinologist specializing in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism, with additional certification...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/LA3-Z5npWAfURN2OcbeyEztCIcEpLMnD4wEPWOmRhWE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNjJl/MDMyMzEzMTRiNDAz/NzI3NDYwYjIyNWQ3/N2M5MC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}