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"Food Intelligence" by Kevin Hall and Julia Belluz asks why we eat as we do, arguing food environments, not willpower, shape our diets.

A heated debate took place in the Oval Office on Friday, with some Trump officials accusing the National Institutes of Health of funding grants that conflict with the president’s agenda.

Dr. Burke will start his role on Sept. 20, 2026.

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In the first edition of the Conspirituality Book Club, Derek dives into Food Intelligence: The Science of How Food Both Nourishes and Harms Us by Julia Belluz and Kevin Hall, PhD. First, he looks at how RFK Jr and Jay Bhattacharya forced Hall out of his nutrition research position at the NIH in 2025. Then he covers some of the book's most intriguing findings, including: Why most people don't have "slow metabolism" Why most of us don't actually need more protein The origins of the wellness industry's fascination with products over science Why ultra-processed foods are actually dangerous (it's not what MAHA claims) The importance of calorie absorption Those microbiome tests are more scam than science Show Notes Food Intelligence: The Science of How Food Both Nourishes and Harms Us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reading Food Intelligence in an age of wellness influencers

A $48 billion government monopoly should give way to the market.

On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), OMB-2026-0034, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. The scope of this proposed regulation is...

The Trump administration’s theory of how the federal government should work is a threat to American science.

Kevin Hall discusses his groundbreaking research tracking how bodies respond to ultra-processed foods.

Researchers told they could no longer attend the annual scientific sessions

Researchers told they could no longer attend the annual scientific sessions

The White House Office of Management and Budget is moving to take more control of billions of dollars in federal grants. Critics say the proposed change would jeopardize the integrity of U.S. science.

The Artemis II mission blasts off, Neanderthals were expert hunters, studying the secrets of long life in fish and how our food environment shapes what we eat.

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Study: 1/2 of the calories produced on croplands are unavailable for human consumption

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Many programs may be pushed into the next fiscal year, and some could face funding gaps

Ketogenic diets do show promise for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, but the research is preliminary and not backed by randomized controlled trials.