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We are getting sicker every day from cheap, addictive junk food. The food industry approaches food as “engineering projects,” with the end goal of creating “heavy users”—a disturbing internal term used by food manufacturers that helps them make as much money as possible at the expense of public health. It’s time we take a look at the intentional manipulation of our taste buds and the politics that support these practices.
In today’s episode, I talk with Michael Moss, Dhru Purohit, Calley Means, and Nina Teicholz about the formula to get you addicted to junk food and the money spent to influence you to buy more.
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What Makes Junk Food Addictive?

We are seeing an ever-increasing burden of chronic disease, primarily driven by our food and food system. This is perpetuated by agricultural, food, and health care policies that don’t support health. We need to rethink disease and reimagine a food system and a health care system the protects health, unburdens the economy from the weight of obesity and chronic disease, protects the environment, helps reverse climate change, and creates a nation of healthy children and citizens. This podcast is a place for deep conversations about the critical issues of our time in the space of health, wellness, food, and politics. New episodes are released every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. I hope you'll join me.
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Each bite of food we eat has the potential to modulate our genetics and impact every cell of the body—don’t you want those levers to be moving in the right direction? Eating for health is one thing, but eating to beat disease is an even more intentional step toward prevention and longevity. I was so excited to sit down with internationally renowned physician, scientist, and author Dr. William Li to discuss how we can leverage food to optimize every system of the body. 
We dig into:

How Dr. Li got interested in “Food As Medicine” while developing cancer treatments 

Why eating to beat disease is not the same as eating for health

What food would Dr. Li bring with him if he was going to be stuck on an island?

One thing Dr. Li knows everyone needs to do better

Is dairy good or bad?

What’s the deal with soy? 

The 5 defense systems to support optimal health and Dr. Li’s 5 x 5 x 5 plan 

We talk about this and so much more. I know you’ll love this conversation as much as I did!
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Cancer Can't Stand This Diet: Dr. William Li's Anti-Cancer Nutrition Breakthroughs

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Your gut microbiome is your inner garden—the more good bugs you have in it, the more likely it is to flourish. Our gut bacteria regulate many bodily functions, from creating vitamins to controlling our immune system, brain function, and, of course, our metabolism and weight. 
In this episode, Dr. Hyman speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Boham and Shawn Stevenson about the ways in which our gut influences the health of our body, and alternately, how our lifestyle choices affect our gut health.

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The Surprising Role of the Microbiome in Health and Disease

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Infertility is a significant challenge for many couples, with statistics now showing that one in six couples face difficulties conceiving. What was previously perceived primarily as a woman's issue is now recognized as a shared concern between partners. In today’s episode, we'll explore the factors in our modern environment contributing to this growing problem.
In this episode, we’ll explore what’s driving this infertility epidemic and a step-by-step Functional Medicine protocol for correcting hormonal imbalances and elevating overall health through targeted dietary choices, lifestyle changes, and the strategic use of supplements. Tune in for a comprehensive approach to addressing infertility from the inside out.
In this episode, I discuss:

The fertility crisis (4:03)

Top drivers of the global decline in fertility (7:01)

How sugar can cause hormonal imbalances (7:36)

Chronic inflammation and trouble conceiving (9:46)

The role of the gut microbiome (12:50)

Conventional Medicine fails to get to the root cause of infertility (17:12)

The Functional Medicine approach to infertility (19:33)

The importance of testing and correcting nutrient deficiencies (20:21)

Hormones to test and why (26:59)

Step-by-step protocol to support fertility (34:32)

Choosing the right prenatal supplement (44:59)

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Fertility in Crisis: Exploring the Toxic Threats to Fertility and the Rise in Infertility

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Food has become a more complex part of our lives than ever before. Much of what we think is food is actually many ingredients disguised as food, with entirely different, often negative impacts on the human body. Sadly, this is a greater problem here in the US than in other parts of the world, thanks to the food industry, corrupt intentions, and broken policies. Today, I talk about all this and more with my guest Jason Karp, whose personal experience of nearly going blind due to a toxic lifestyle led him to discover a different way; he made it his mission to get “back to human.”
In this episode, we discuss:

Jason’s personal health journey and why that has prompted him to take on the campaign against Kellogg’s (7:53)

The unhealthy state of America’s food industry (22:42)

How Kellogg’s has one cereal formulation for Canada and another for the US that is full of chemicals (26:07)

The correlation between food dyes and ADHD, and the failure of Kellogg's pledge (29:04)

The political aspect of food regulation and dangers of unregulated food additives (32:55)

Why we are in a state of metacrisis and what that means for our future (37:18)

The bidirectional relationship between food and mental health (46:04)

The financial burden of healthcare on the US government due to unhealthy diets (53:52)

Supporting the Kellogg's Initiative: Sign the Petition (1:06:03)



We have a lot to do to shift our food system and eliminate harmful ingredients in the US, but there are ways to enact positive change starting today. We can all support a cleaner food industry and better health by voting with our dollar, purchasing real food, and getting involved in policy policy changes. I hope you’ll listen to this episode to learn more. 
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The Dark Side of The Food Industry: How The Standard Diet Is Making Us Sick & Fat

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Obesity rates are at an all-time high, even in our children, despite the common recommendation to eat less and exercise more. While calories may be one piece of the puzzle, weight is so much more nuanced than that including factors such as mother’s metabolic health during pregnancy, chemicals called obesogens, inflammation, hormones, and more.
In this episode, Dr. Hyman speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Boham, Calley Means, and Dr. Casey Means about the obesity crisis, how we got here, and what we can do about it.

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What Makes Junk Food Addictive?

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