The Rich Roll Podcast Inside Nutrition Misinformation: Nutrition Scientist Jessica Knurick Exposes What's Really Happening to Public Health in America
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Aug 11, 2025 
Jessica Knurick, a registered dietitian and public health expert, dives into the war on science and nutrition misinformation. She exposes how a $1.1 trillion healthcare cut went unnoticed while the MAHA movement distorts public health narratives. Jessica critiques viral myths surrounding seed oils and the profit motives driving health fear-mongering. She advocates for comprehensive policies addressing systemic issues in American health, emphasizing the need for transparency and better communication to rebuild trust in public health.
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Trojan Horse Of Health Politics
- MAHA identifies real problems but blames the wrong causes.
- When causes are wrong, solutions will miss the mark or harm public health.
Why Pharma Pays The FDA
- Congress created user fees so pharmaceutical companies would pay to speed FDA reviews.
- That policy explains why nearly half of FDA funding now comes from drug companies.
How Research Funding Really Works
- Most research is funded by federal grants with sizeable industry support and disclosure rules.
- Peer review, replication, and consensus—not single studies—produce reliable scientific conclusions.