LEVELS – A Whole New Level #239 – Big Ag feeds into Big Pharma: Metabolic health benefits from regenerative farming | Dr. Robert Lustig & Ben Grynol - (Replay)
Dec 7, 2023
Dr. Robert Lustig, an expert in metabolic health, and Ben Grynol, a wellness tech industry professional, delve into the impact of regenerative farming on metabolic health. They discuss topics like the dangers of pesticides, the difference between soil and dirt, the negative consequences of monoculture farming, and the need for more informed consumer choices. This episode provides valuable insights into the relationship between food production, metabolic health, and the wellness tech industry.
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Food Production Is Upstream Health
- Upstream food production determines downstream metabolic health and ecosystem outcomes.
- Chemical companies and non-traditional ag firms shape what ends up in our food supply.
DDT: From Military Asset To Public Hazard
- Robert Lustig describes DDT's wartime use and its later discovery as an endocrine disruptor.
- He links Rachel Carson's 1962 warning to long-term fertility and cancer impacts still measurable today.
Pesticide Rollouts Often Outpaced Safety Data
- New pesticides like glyphosate and atrazine followed DDT and entered widespread use without full long-term safety studies.
- Lawsuits and settlements later revealed harms and internal company collusion on safety messaging.