Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Ep. 350 The Dark Side of Food and Pharma Revealed! with Calley Means

Apr 6, 2024

Calley Means, Founder of Truemed, discusses the dark side of food and pharma. Topics include conflicts of interest in obesity research, pharmaceutical profit priorities, US healthcare system failures, impact of processed foods, and dopamine regulation.

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Calley Means

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Quick takeaways

Recognize the systemic influence of food companies on children's dietary habits and metabolic health.

Acknowledge the struggles parents face in promoting nutritious eating habits in children due to strong influence of food companies and marketing tactics.

Advocate for early education on how different foods impact mental health and overall well-being to aid in making better dietary decisions.

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The impact of metabolic health on children

Recognition of the systemic influence of food companies on children's dietary habits and metabolic health, emphasizing the importance of educating children about healthy food choices early on.

Introduction

6min

The Corrupted System of Food and Pharmaceuticals

6min

Exploring Mitopure Supplementation and NutriSense Sponsorship

5min

Unveiling the Systemic Health Crisis

17min

Optimizing Hydration and Clean Air for Health

7min

Navigating the Dark Side of Nutrition Research

10min

I am delighted to have the honor of connecting with Calley Means today. Calley is the Founder of Truemed, a company that facilitates tax-free spending on food and exercise. He also co-authored a book with his sister, Casey Means, called Good Energy, to be released later this year.

Calley graduated from Stanford and Harvard Business School. He was a consultant for food and pharmaceutical firms and now exposes their tactics to weaponize our trusted institutions.

In our conversation today, Calley and I examine the impact of drug utilization, including GLP 1s, on obese children and discuss the relevance of his background in food and pharmaceuticals and the problem of treating obesity as a disease. We dive into the role of food stamps and subsidies and look at ways we can help improve food quality in the United States and reduce the influence of the pharmaceutical industry, also addressing conflicts of interest between the NIH and universities, the effects of reduced subsidies and processed food consumption on families, and dopamine regulation.

This conversation has been long-awaited, and as a dedicated fan of Calley's work, I am thrilled to share it with you.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

Calley highlights the conflicts of interest in obesity research and the ineffectiveness of the US healthcare system in addressing chronic obesity in children.
How the pharmaceutical industry prioritizes profit over health
Why the American health crisis is not only a medical problem but also a moral issue
The influence of processed food companies on nutritional research
The crucial need to address the root causes of chronic diseases
How the influence of pharmaceutical lobbyists corrupts Congress
The growing distrust in American institutions
How nutrition research funding impacts US food guidelines
The challenges of raising children when processed foods get weaponized to hook people
Calley discusses his upcoming book, Good Energy, and explains how his company, Truemed, helps patients unlock tax-free spending on metabolically healthy items.