The Dr. Hyman Show How Our Health Suffers Because Of Corruption In The Food System
Feb 24, 2023
Join Dhru Purohit, a health advocate and business partner of Dr. Mark Hyman, as he dives into the urgent issues surrounding food policy and health. They discuss the startling 400% rise in obesity rates and how industry-funded nutrition research corrupts public health. Purohit argues for transparency in food systems, the critical need for a national nutrition institute, and urges a bipartisan approach to reform. Their conversation also unpacks how entrenched corporate interests influence dietary guidelines, impacting our health and future generations.
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King Center *Fed Up* Screening
- Dr. Hyman was promoting the film Fed Up and arranged a screening with Bernice King at the King Center.
- The screening was canceled due to Coca-Cola's funding of the King Center, highlighting corporate influence.
Spelman College and Coca-Cola
- Spelman College's dean revealed that 50% of incoming freshmen had chronic diseases.
- The college's funding from Coca-Cola, including vending machine presence, conflicted with health concerns.
Corporate Funding and Influence
- Corporations exploit funding gaps in education and social groups.
- This influence affects policy decisions, like opposing soda taxes, by leveraging funded organizations.
