The Dr. Hyman Show How Big Food Is Keeping Us And Our Children Sick with Calley Means
Mar 15, 2023
Calley Means, co-founder of TrueMed and author of an upcoming book on food as medicine, shares his insights on how Big Food and Big Pharma manipulate public health narratives. He discusses the alarming ties between the food industry and chronic health issues, emphasizing the need for informed dietary decisions. Calley critiques how these industries influence health guidelines and promote processed foods, while advocating for a shift towards natural options. The conversation highlights the urgent need for policy reform to prioritize food-based solutions to obesity and related diseases.
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Big Food's Playbook
- Food companies racialize debates, fund biased studies through think tanks and research institutions, and manipulate the media.
- This creates confusion around nutrition and influences public policy.
Sugar Study Bias
- An article in the Annals of Internal Medicine, funded by major food companies, claimed sugar guidelines lack evidence.
- The lead author had ties to high fructose corn syrup manufacturers, revealing bias in research.
Weaponizing Research
- Industry-funded studies are often used to influence politicians and create plausible deniability for harmful policies.
- These studies, directed by PR consultants, undermine public trust in science.
