Chasing Perfection - How the Healthy Trend is Harming Us

WHAT: CHASING PERFECTION - How the HEALTHY TREND IS HARMING USWHO: Kat McLeod WHEN: Monday, April 20, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. You can join the meeting starting at 6:15. WHERE: This is a virtual event. MEETING DESCRIPTION: Join us for an interesting look on how the health and wellness trend can be harmful. Kat will discuss why society needs to stop fixating on the term “healthy”, do some debunking, look at how pseudoscience is invading the Health and Wellness industry, as well as suggesting what we can all do to live our best lives. MEET THE SPEAKER: Kat McLeod hails from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She is a skeptical activist and consumer advocate who is passionate about dispelling misinformation especially regarding herbal remedies. Kat works at the University of Alberta, however, she also volunteers there as a mentor for medical students. Coping with the consequences of taking herbal supplements has given her a unique perspective that she shares with the next generation of healthcare professionals, arming them with the knowledge that can hopefully prevent the kind of suffering she has endured. Kat’s presentations highlight the importance of critically evaluating the safety and efficacy of products and the dangers of pseudoscience. She is a member of the GSoW (Guerilla Skepticism on Wikipedia), has written articles for Skeptical Inquirer, and is a regular reporter on The Skeptic Zone podcast.  This is an online Zoom event from 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm ET. Zoom room opens at 6:15pm. Zoom Room Info: Meeting ID: 896 7554 8568 Passcode: 041272