Recent MAHA report finally shines a spotlight on ultra-processed foods — Chef Dr. Mike

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The HHS, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., recently released the MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) commission report — a comprehensive 68-page document focusing on childhood health and chronic disease. What's exciting about this report is it's the first time ultra-processed foods are being recognized as a serious public health concern at this policy level.

Chef Dr. Mike has been fighting the battle against UPFs for over 20 years, and today we talk about how the food industry influences research, how scientists like Mike have been silenced for speaking out against ultra-processed foods, and why this moment could be the turning point we need.

About Chef Dr. Mike:
Dr. Michael Fenster is a cardiologist turned culinary medicine expert who combines his medical expertise with a deep understanding of food science and cooking. He teaches healthcare providers and the public about the connections between food, health, and medicine through his work with culinary medicine programs and his weekly column at the Center for Food is Medicine.

Links & Resources

• MAHA Commission Report
• Chef Dr. Mike's TED Talk on NOVA Classification
• NOVA Classification cheat sheet
• Consensus App - AI tool for searching scientific papers
• My episode with Rescuing Leftover Cuisine (food rescue nonprofit)
• Study Spotlight: Xenobiotics in blood and urine from ultra-processed foods
• Book: Food Politics by Marion Nestle

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