80 | The History of Wellness Grifting

Send us Fan Mail What if today’s wellness grifters aren’t as original as they think they are?  We’re taking a trip down wellness history in today's episode as we talk about snake oil salesmen, questionable miracle cures, Clark Stanley, Sylvester Graham, John Harvey Kellogg, and John Brinkley (yes, the goat testicles guy!) And honestly, some of these stories are so wild, you might start seeing modern wellness trends a little differently. 🎗️ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 03:17 Wellness Grifters and Where the Story Begins 10:25 Snake Oil Salesmen and the Promise of Special Medicine 18:20 Clark Stanley as The “Rattlesnake King” and His Famous Snake Oil 24:38 Sylvester Graham on Diet, Sexual Desire, and Ideas About Self-Control 28:29 John Harvey Kellogg on Health Reform, Food, Moral Purity and How Food Became a Reflection of Character 35:48 Bernarr Macfadden on Bodybuilding, Physical Culture, and the Ideal Physique 39:36 John Brinkley and The Goat Testicle Treatment and Miracle-Cure Claims 42:41 William Banting on Dieting and the Early Business of Weight Loss 45:47 Dr. Oz and the Rise of Television, Celebrity, and Wellness Advice 50:43 Celebrity Wellness and Goop Into Selling a Modern Lifestyle 54:33 Modern Wellness Influencers and How the Past Still Shapes Today's Industry 57:48 Final Thoughts 📒 Resources Mentioned: Episode 80 Resources 💛 STAY CONNECTED  Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast so you never miss an episode. 🟡 Questions & Suggestions We love hearing from you, if you have a question, a topic idea, or feedback on an episode, just click here 🟡 How to: Fitness Instagram: @howtofitnesspod 🟡 Michael Ulloa Website: michaelulloa.com Instagram: @michaelulloapt 🟡 Kate Lyman Website: katelymannutrition.com Instagram:  @klnutrition Thank you for listening to the How to: Fitness Podcast with Michael Ulloa and Kate Lyman!