How to Spot a B.S. Study

In this conversation, we continue our discussion about how to read scientific papers—no PhD required. We break down how to spot red flags like flashy headlines, suspicious journals, and undisclosed conflicts of interest. You’ll learn what “peer-reviewed” actually means, how to tell if a journal is reputable, and why the number of times a study is cited matters. We also explain when an older study is still trustworthy and how to tell if an author might be biased. This episode is your shortcut to understanding which studies to take seriously and which to skip. To hear the rest of this episode, sign up for the Foodie Fam! For weekly notes on our episodes, sign up for the Food We Need to Talk newsletter ! Check out our book ! Chat with us on IG ! Be friends with Juna on IG and Tiktok ! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

You can listen to How to Spot a B.S. Study online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

How to Spot a B.S. Study is an episode from Food, We Need To Talk by Juna Gjata.

This episode is 03:15 long.

This episode was published on Jul 7, 2025.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from Food, We Need To Talk when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.