In the last month, we've aired podcast conversations with Dr. Nathan Foxand Dr. Bapu Jena,and though the content is different, there’s an underlying thread that connects them both: what it means to deal with risk, and uncertainty. And not lose your mind.

Economists deal with this constantly, and so do parents, but not in the same way. Economists learn not to panic in ways that parents, understandably, have a really hard time with. We’re trained to read the studies, and spot their holes, or their aims and impacts. Yes, we live in a world with trace amounts of lead in Cheerios, and sometimes it can feel scary to leave the house. But things that are low risk are low risk, no matter how scary they feel.

Today on ParentData, Emily reads her recent article on risk and uncertainty aloud, and encourages us all to think about risk like economists, so that we can internalize it as sane parents.

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This episode is generously supported by:
Hatch
LMNT
Little Sesame
StrollerCoaster Podcast

In the last month, we've aired podcast conversations with <a href="https://parentdata.org/how-talk-doctor-about-pregnancy-risks/">Dr. Nathan Fox</a> and <a href="https://parentdata.org/understanding-panic-headlines/">Dr. Bapu Jena</a>, and though the content is different, there’s an underlying thread that connects them both: what it means to deal with risk, and uncertainty. And not lose your mind.Economists deal with this constantly, and so do parents, but not in the same way. Economists learn not to panic in ways that parents, understandably, have a really hard time with. We’re trained to read the studies, and spot their holes, or their aims and impacts. Yes, we live in a world with trace amounts of lead in Cheerios, and sometimes it can feel scary to leave the house. But things that are low risk are low risk, no matter how scary they feel.Today on ParentData, Emily reads <a href="https://parentdata.org/understanding-risk-living-with-uncertainty/">her recent article on risk and uncertainty</a> aloud, and encourages us all to think about risk like economists, so that we can internalize it as sane parents.Subscribe to <a href="https://parentdata.org/">ParentData.org</a> for free access to new articles every week on data-driven pregnancy and parenting.This episode is generously supported by:<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.hatch.co/">Hatch</a></li>
<li><a href="https://drinklmnt.com/">LMNT</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.eatlittlesesame.com/">Little Sesame</a></li>
<li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strollercoaster-a-parenting-podcast/id1562176221">StrollerCoaster Podcast</a></li>
</ul>

A staggering amount of health and wellness news and information is bombarding us everywhere we look – and who’s got time to parse it out, to verify it, and then to actually do the work of improving our health?

We do! We are Emily Oster, best-selling author and data expert, and Perry Wilson, a medical doctor. And unlike the influencers, we actually know how to read a medical paper. This podcast separates fact from fiction, causality from correlation, so that you can stay informed without being overwhelmed. Every episode, we cover the health news of the week, take listener questions, and do a deep dive into a buzzy and misunderstood wellness topic so that you can actually make the best decisions for your own health.

A staggering amount of health and wellness news and information is bombarding us everywhere we look &ndash; and who&rsquo;s got time to parse it out, to verify it, and then to actually do the work of improving our health?
We do! We are Emily Oster, best-selling author and data expert, and Perry Wilson, a medical doctor. And unlike the influencers, we actually know how to read a medical paper. This podcast separates fact from fiction, causality from correlation, so that you can stay informed without being overwhelmed. Every episode, we cover the health news of the week, take listener questions, and do a deep dive into a buzzy and misunderstood wellness topic so that you can actually make the best decisions for your own health.

Wellness, Actually with Emily Oster & Perry Wilson, MD

Understanding Risk, Living With Uncertainty

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