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Feb 26, 2026 
Dr. Casey Means, physician and public health advocate focused on chronic disease drivers. Dr. Marty Makary, FDA commissioner and surgeon who led a panel on rising food allergies. They discuss the surge in food allergies, how past guidance may have worsened the problem, early exposure and oral tolerance, ultra-processed diets and priorities for public health research.
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Early Allergen Avoidance Fueled Peanut Allergy Rise
- Medical advice to avoid peanuts until age three likely increased peanut allergies by preventing oral tolerance in infants.
- Marty Makary cites research showing early gastrointestinal exposure at 5–7 months reduces peanut and other food allergies later in life.
Introduce Family Foods Early To Build Tolerance
- Introduce foods eaten by the family into a baby’s diet rather than blanket avoidance.
- Experts recommend early exposure when family foods include potential allergens to promote tolerance.
Ultra-Processed Diets May Be Driving Chronic Illness
- Ultra-processed diets and novel chemical exposures are suspected drivers of rising chronic diseases and allergies.
- Makary argues research should fund unconventional ideas exploring diet and environmental contributors to disease.