Ultra-processed food is the new cigarette—and it's fueling a global health crisis hiding in plain sight.

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Chris van Tulleken—infectious disease physician, BBC broadcaster, and author of Ultra-Processed People—to expose the truth behind ultra-processed foods and the industries driving their consumption. To find out what this food is really doing to us, Dr. van Tulleken became the first subject in a groundbreaking clinical trial—eating 80% of his calories from ultra-processed food for a full month.

We unpack what makes ultra-processed food fundamentally different from real food—even when the ingredients look similar, and why its impact on your brain, metabolism, and long-term health is far worse than anyone thought…

You’ll learn:

How ultra-processed food hijacks your brain’s reward system
The science behind food addiction and satiety hormones
Why food labels and front-of-package claims are designed to mislead you
What the latest data says about UPFs and 32 chronic diseases
The global policy movements and lawsuits now underway to fight back

This episode is part science, part exposé, and a wake-up call for anyone who thinks food is just about calories and willpower. If you care about your health, your kids, or the future of our food system, you need to hear this.

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