Wellness Without Hype with Dr. Connor Stuart McLeod

Loading player...
In this episode of Wellness Without Hype on Culture Capital, we are joined by Dr Connor McLeod, a South African chiropractor from the Just Move clinical team, competitive athlete, and published academic safety researcher. He helps us look past clever branding and glossy marketing to examine the viral internet obsession with spinal cracking videos. Together, we separate data-backed medicine from theatrical entertainment to reveal whether these millions-of-views adjustments offer real physical healing or are simply draining your wallet.
9 Jul English South Africa Society & Culture · Music Interviews

Other recent episodes

Community Canvas with Sifiso Khanyile

Community Canvas: From Soweto Care System to Wellbi The Future of Community Health Data For two decades, the Soweto Care System has played a vital role behind the scenes, helping local NGOs, home-based care workers, HIV/AIDS support groups, and Orphans and Vulnerable Children initiatives manage patient data and access critical…
31 Aug 11 min

Culture Pulse with The Kota Festival Team

When you think of township culture, entrepreneurship, and pure comfort, one iconic dish immediately comes to mind. But what happens when you take that staple, wrap a massive festival around it, and turn it into a multi-million rand celebration of community and culinary art?  In this episode of Culture Pulse,…
25 Aug 17 min

Creative Currency with Bianca Sibiya

Creative Currency, the space where creativity meets commerce. This is where we spotlight the visionary creative entrepreneurs, artists, and business minds who aren't just dreaming up big ideas, but are actively transforming those ideas into measurable economic impact. In each episode, we dive into branding, scaling, and the real-life hustle…
25 Aug 31 min

Wellness without Hype with Dr Anthony Townsend

A massive global conversation is surrounding psychedelic-assisted therapies. Substances once strictly associated with counterculture movements are now being studied by institutions like Johns Hopkins and Imperial College London as potential breakthroughs for depression, anxiety, and PTSD. But what is the actual science behind the trends? What does this mean for…
25 Aug 17 min

Tech Giants with Enrico Ferrigoli

Artificial Intelligence is officially moving from our screens directly into our grocery baskets.In this episode of Tech Giants, we unpack a massive shift shaping the South African digital world: the launch of Pick n Pay’s "Penny," the country’s very first conversational AI shopping companion. Imagine building your entire weekly grocery…
25 Aug 11 min