

How The MAHA Movement Is Changing Your Diet
Oct 3, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Vani Hari, also known as the Food Babe, tackles Walmart's bold move to eliminate harmful additives, shedding light on the MAHA movement's influence. She highlights the growing demand for cleaner food and the potential ripple effects across the food industry. Meanwhile, John Rizvi, the Patent Professor, delves into the controversy surrounding AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood, addressing legal challenges and copyright concerns as AI becomes more prominent in Hollywood.
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Retailers Can Drive Industry Change
- Walmart's plan to remove 30+ additives signals major market pressure for cleaner food.
- Large retailers can force industry-wide change by aligning products with consumer health demand.
Regulatory Failures And New Leadership
- U.S. food regulation lagged due to industry influence and revolving-door politics.
- New leadership is treating additives as non-nutritive risks worth phasing out.
Use Safer Preservation Methods
- Explore alternative preservation and processing technologies instead of synthetic poisons.
- Use supply-chain quality and innovations like HPP to extend shelf life while preserving nutrition.