Encore: The Dark Side of The Food Industry: How The Standard Diet Is Making Us Sick & Fat
Mark Hyman
Jan 13, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Choose Froot Loops without artificial additives for healthier options
The Froot Loops sold in the US contain Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, and BHT, while the version sold in Canada, which the company already produces, does not contain these ingredients.
Reverse degenerative eye disease by eliminating processed foods and sugar
The speaker reversed a degenerative eye disease, which doctors said would cause blindness by age 30, by eliminating processed foods, gluten, dairy, and refined sugar from his diet.
Address interconnected metacrisis of health and environment
We are in a 'metacrisis,' a confluence of declining physical health, mental health, and planetary health, all interconnected and worsening simultaneously.
Understand food safety differences: US vs Europe regulations
In the US, new food ingredients are treated as 'innocent until proven guilty,' whereas in Europe, they are considered 'guilty until proven innocent,' leading to stricter regulations.
Combat loneliness to reduce early death risk
Scientific studies have shown that loneliness is the greatest predictor of early death, comparable to the mortality risk of smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
Leverage consumer power to drive product change
If a company like Kellogg's experienced just a 5% drop in sales over three quarters, they would immediately change their product formulations to meet consumer demands.
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