💬 “[MAHA’s] reliance on corrupt scientists and poisonous food additives is really a distraction from the real systemic issues.” ~Jessica Knurick
⚡️ Dr Jessica Knurick has a PhD in nutrition science and takes an evidence-based approach to her role as a dietician. She’s been gaining a lot of attention on social media for her work debunking false health claims, particularly around the Make America Healthy Again movement.
⚡ In this episode Jessica and I discuss the shortcomings of MAHA and why its claims around food dyes, seed oils and toxic chemicals are distracting us from the real issues at hand.
🎧 Stay tuned to find out:
➡ The true consequences of this ongoing erosion of trust in doctors and science
➡︎ Why an ingredients centred approach to public health is a waste of time
➡︎ Which systemic issues need to be addressed to have a real impact
➡︎ Why baby formula is being demonised and how it’s impacting children and mums
➡︎ How to spot (and avoid) health propaganda
📕 Chapters
(1:35) How MAHA erodes trust in science
(5:14) How much blame does the food industry deserve?
(13:38) The issue of corporate lobbying
(17:42) Defunding the SNAP programme
(21:55) Why are we hating on seed oils?
(25:18) Food dyes are toxic?
(34:46) Why focussing on ingredients is a waste of time
(37:36) How babies are being affected by misinformation
(46:56) Why supplements are still unregulated
(50:36) The real link between FDA and Big Pharma
(54:00) How to spot health propaganda
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