What's the deal with Botox?
What's the deal with Botox?  
Podcast: Wellness, Actually with Emily Oster & Perry Wilson, MD
Published On: Thu Oct 08 2026
Description: This week, Emily and Perry explore Botox, literally the most toxic substance in the universe, so why not inject it into our faces? From its discovery to its biomechanics to its myriad uses, it might just turn out that smooth foreheads are the least interesting part of this cunning little spore. Plus: it's Nobel Prize week! Also, the plague is back, baby, and GLP-1s might make your fingernails fall off. Submit a question for our weekly mailbag at wellnessactually.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.