# The 5 Top Health Lies & The Truth You Need to Feel Better Today

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Podcast: [The Mel Robbins Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mel-robbins-podcast-5698881)
Published: 2026-04-16T04:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-387
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## Resource

If you’re confused, anxious, or overwhelmed by your health and what choices to make, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Mel sits down with Doctor Mike Varshavski, the most followed medical doctor in the world, to expose the health lies and medical misinformation that are making people sicker, more stressed, and afraid to trust their own bodies. Doctor Mike has spent over a decade in clinical practice and continues to work in a community‑based family medical practice, where he sees patients of all ages and backgrounds. Every day, he witnesses the real‑world consequences of viral health myths, fear‑based medical advice, and misinformation spread online. In this episode, Doctor Mike explains how dangerous health lies lead people to ignore symptoms, delay care, avoid their primary care doctor and why some of this misinformation will result in preventable illness and death. This episode delivers the most important health truths you need to hear right now. Doctor Mike breaks down why taking care of your health feels harder than ever: you’re flooded with conflicting advice, extreme claims, and content designed to scare or sell - not help. He teaches you how to identify medical red flags, spot misinformation, and understand what actually works versus what doesn’t. This conversation will help you take back control of your health with clear, science‑based guidance without panic, guilt, or overwhelm. Doctor Mike also shares deeply moving insights on grief, how to navigate life’s most painful moments, and his personal story of coping with the sudden loss of his mother. In this episode, you’ll learn: - How to argue a medical bill and advocate for yourself in a broken healthcare system - The most dangerous health lies being spread online right now and why they’re so harm…

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