Dr. Chris Palmer

You get other studies that say maybe it does something useful. So I think... I mean, at the end of the day, I will say this. You know, I've been talking a while with a really seasoned, established expert in the nutritional space, in the conservative nutritional space. He's held several government positions. He's helped presidents and presidents. others with campaigns.

You get other studies that say maybe it does something useful. So I think... I mean, at the end of the day, I will say this. You know, I've been talking a while with a really seasoned, established expert in the nutritional space, in the conservative nutritional space. He's held several government positions. He's helped presidents and presidents. others with campaigns.

And he has made a very strong case to me that, you know, less than 5% of the research budget from the NIH is spent on nutritional research. The NIH has an office of called the Office of Nutritional Research, focused on organizing collaborations among different NIH institutes and centers. And their annual budget for a major government organization, their annual budget is $1.3

And he has made a very strong case to me that, you know, less than 5% of the research budget from the NIH is spent on nutritional research. The NIH has an office of called the Office of Nutritional Research, focused on organizing collaborations among different NIH institutes and centers. And their annual budget for a major government organization, their annual budget is $1.3

And he has made a very strong case to me that, you know, less than 5% of the research budget from the NIH is spent on nutritional research. The NIH has an office of called the Office of Nutritional Research, focused on organizing collaborations among different NIH institutes and centers. And their annual budget for a major government organization, their annual budget is $1.3

million with an M dollars, which is a joke. It is a laughable joke. Can't do much with that. And without trying to make this political, there have been people who've tried to increase the funding for nutrition research. Recently was proposed to increase that funding to $130 million. And it was cut. That idea was killed by the lobbyists. of the food companies.

million with an M dollars, which is a joke. It is a laughable joke. Can't do much with that. And without trying to make this political, there have been people who've tried to increase the funding for nutrition research. Recently was proposed to increase that funding to $130 million. And it was cut. That idea was killed by the lobbyists. of the food companies.

million with an M dollars, which is a joke. It is a laughable joke. Can't do much with that. And without trying to make this political, there have been people who've tried to increase the funding for nutrition research. Recently was proposed to increase that funding to $130 million. And it was cut. That idea was killed by the lobbyists. of the food companies.

We know what we need to do, but yeah, we have not had the political will to do it. I think the hope is that one, hopefully of many good things that could come out of Maha is separating industry interests from the health and welfare of the American population.

We know what we need to do, but yeah, we have not had the political will to do it. I think the hope is that one, hopefully of many good things that could come out of Maha is separating industry interests from the health and welfare of the American population.

We know what we need to do, but yeah, we have not had the political will to do it. I think the hope is that one, hopefully of many good things that could come out of Maha is separating industry interests from the health and welfare of the American population.

I think if we can do that and we can begin doing unbiased research to really determine what is it about ultra-processed foods that results in harm. We know they result in harm. Is it just that they're so delicious that people consume extra calories and it's still just as simple as calories? Or is it that there's something in those chemicals that makes the foods addictive?

I think if we can do that and we can begin doing unbiased research to really determine what is it about ultra-processed foods that results in harm. We know they result in harm. Is it just that they're so delicious that people consume extra calories and it's still just as simple as calories? Or is it that there's something in those chemicals that makes the foods addictive?

I think if we can do that and we can begin doing unbiased research to really determine what is it about ultra-processed foods that results in harm. We know they result in harm. Is it just that they're so delicious that people consume extra calories and it's still just as simple as calories? Or is it that there's something in those chemicals that makes the foods addictive?

Or is it that there's something in those chemicals that actually impairs mitochondrial function? I think we have evidence to support all three of those hypotheses. Do people consume extra calories? Yes. You cited one of now many studies documenting that. Are they addictive? Yes, unequivocally they are.

Or is it that there's something in those chemicals that actually impairs mitochondrial function? I think we have evidence to support all three of those hypotheses. Do people consume extra calories? Yes. You cited one of now many studies documenting that. Are they addictive? Yes, unequivocally they are.

Or is it that there's something in those chemicals that actually impairs mitochondrial function? I think we have evidence to support all three of those hypotheses. Do people consume extra calories? Yes. You cited one of now many studies documenting that. Are they addictive? Yes, unequivocally they are.

I mean, the most common eating disorder diagnosed today in the United States is called binge eating disorder. What are the criteria for binge eating disorder? basically addiction to ultra-processed foods is really, if you look at the criteria and if you look at the behaviors, when people engage in binges, they're not binging on steak and broccoli. Ever.

I mean, the most common eating disorder diagnosed today in the United States is called binge eating disorder. What are the criteria for binge eating disorder? basically addiction to ultra-processed foods is really, if you look at the criteria and if you look at the behaviors, when people engage in binges, they're not binging on steak and broccoli. Ever.

I mean, the most common eating disorder diagnosed today in the United States is called binge eating disorder. What are the criteria for binge eating disorder? basically addiction to ultra-processed foods is really, if you look at the criteria and if you look at the behaviors, when people engage in binges, they're not binging on steak and broccoli. Ever.