The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway The Truth About the MAHA Movement — with Dr. Jessica Knurick
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Sep 11, 2025 
Dr. Jessica Knurick, a nutrition scientist and registered dietitian, dives into the Make America Healthy Again movement. She explains why this initiative resonates with so many but critiques its misunderstandings about health. The discussion reveals how profit-driven systems in food and healthcare are failing us. Jessica also sheds light on the detrimental impact of social media on health misinformation, highlights the potential of mRNA technology, and argues that health solutions should transcend political divides.
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Chronic Disease Is Systemic
- About half of Americans live with at least one chronic condition and systems drive many of those outcomes.
- Public health must address systemic causes, not just individual behavior.
Policy Built An Ultra‑Processed Food System
- U.S. food and agricultural policy favored commodity crops and corporate scale over local food systems.
- That shift made ultra-processed foods cheap and ubiquitous, worsening population health.
Wealth Determines Health Outcomes
- Wealth is the strongest predictor of health, with large life-expectancy gaps by income.
- Addressing income and social determinants is central to improving population health.