The Antisocial Doctors Podcast
Join Dr. Rebecca Berens & Dr. Sonia Singh as they unpack viral health trends with curiosity, nuance, and compassion. No snark, no shame —just thoughtful conversations about what’s true, what’s hype, why we're drawn to it and how to find calm and clarity in the chaos of social media and online health advice.
Episodes
10 episodes
Episode 8: Is the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) Diet Helpful?
In this episode, we talk about why the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet is trending—especially alongside new U.S. dietary guidelines—and what makes highly restrictive “inflammation” messaging so compelling. We tease apart the appeal of “natural” ...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 8
•
1:03:28
Episode 7: Are We All In Perimenopause?
In this episode we discuss why perimenopause has become a major social media trend, the truth behind it, and where messaging can slide from empowerment into fear. We explore why women’s symptoms are often dismissed, while also noting broader st...
•
1:13:25
Episode 6: Is it Helpful to Know #WhatIEatInADay?
In this episode we ask whether “#WhatIEatInADay” videos are actually helpful. We unpack the implicit health and identity claims these posts make, why they’ve become so viral, and how trends like mukbang fit into the broader landscape of food co...
•
52:12
Episode 5: Should We All Be Switching to Clean Beauty?
In this episode of the Antisocial Doctors Podcast, we talk about the viral “clean beauty” movement and why it has so many of us questioning what we put on our skin. We start with a real patient case that sparked this conversation, then dig into...
•
46:29
Episode 4: Do I Need A Full Thyroid Panel?
In this episode of the Antisocial Doctors Podcast, hosts Dr. Sonia Singh and Dr. Rebecca Berens delve into the intricacies of thyroid testing, discussing the basic and full thyroid panels commonly debated on social media. They explain the physi...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 4
•
1:07:46
Episode 2: Are Birth Control Pills Really Bad for You?
A viral narrative suggests birth control pills are used as a band-aid and cause long-term harm. In this episode, we unpack where that belief comes from and what the evidence actually shows about risks, benefits, and informed decision-making.
•
Season 1
•
Episode 3
•
58:03
Episode 3: What's Wrong with Eating Clean?
“Clean eating” is widely promoted as the key to health — but it has no clear definition. In this episode, we explore why this idea resonates, how it moralizes food choices, and what the research shows about its links to restriction, anxiety, an...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 4
•
37:16
Episode 1: Is Social Media Making Us Unwell?
Most people now encounter health advice on social media — and many act on it. In this episode, we examine why people turn to these platforms, how algorithms shape what we see, and who is most vulnerable to anxiety and harm from online health co...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 2
•
28:14
A Brief Intro: Who Are We & Why Are We Antisocial?
We’re Sonia Singh, MD (Internal Medicine) and Rebecca Berens, MD (Family Medicine) — direct primary care physicians, moms, and humans navigating health misinformation alongside our patients. In this episode, we share why we created this podc...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 1
•
12:05