The Dr. Josh Axe Show Glyphosate Lawsuit, MAHA, & the New Food Pyramid | Courtney Swan
Jan 29, 2026
Courtney Swan, nutrition expert and founder of Real Foodology who fights for food safety and practical nutrition, discusses glyphosate in our food supply and ongoing litigation against industry players. She explains regulatory rollbacks, infant formula concerns, and how to spot ultra-processed ingredients. Short tips on labels, hormones, fertility, and movements reshaping food policy round out the conversation.
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Dietary Guidelines Shift Toward Real Food
- The new dietary guidelines emphasize eating more real food and limit added sugars for all ages.
- They stop villainizing red meat and ultra-processed foods, though critics debate saturated fat recommendations.
Banning Food Dyes Has Big Impact
- Removing food dyes from institutional food (schools, hospitals, military) reduces toxic burden on vulnerable groups.
- Even if processed foods remain, dye removal is a practical, meaningful public-health win.
Regulatory Re-Definition Risks Public Health
- EPA actions conflict with public-health goals: regulators redefined PFAS to allow new chemicals and loosened rules.
- That redefinition lets certain 'forever' chemicals be approved despite activist concern.
