#94 – Mark Hyman, M.D.: The impact of the food system on our health and the environment

An institute mentioned by Mark Hyman where researchers are developing new panels of inflammatory biomarkers, more specific and sensitive for assessing inflammatory responses related to aging and diet.

A country that pays its farmers for ecosystem services like producing more soil, conserving water, and increasing biodiversity.

An organization that produces the 'Dirty Dozen' and 'Clean Fifteen' guides, helping consumers identify produce with high and low pesticide contamination.

An organization criticized for still recommending diets high in carbohydrates, despite evidence linking them to diabetes.

Government agency criticized for confusing food labels, allowing antibiotics in animal feed, and permitting substances banned in other countries to be in the US food supply.

A group working to promote and consult with governments on regenerative agriculture, aiming to transform the agricultural system and restore ecosystems.

Mentioned as having published an article where Democratic candidates in Iowa discussed how farmers' livelihoods were being destroyed, prompting interest in regenerative agriculture.

Newspaper that exposed the 'Global Energy Balance Network' as a front group funded by Coca-Cola, leading to its disbandment.

A group working to promote and consult with governments on regenerative agriculture, aiming to transform the agricultural system and restore ecosystems.

Government agency that regulates airwaves and is criticized for allowing unrestricted marketing of junk food to children.

An organization that used subversive tactics, including ballot measures and legislative pressure, to prohibit future taxes on soda and junk food in California.

Government agency responsible for many food and agricultural policies, including dietary and school lunch guidelines and the SNAP program, often criticized for misaligned funding and policies.

Organization where Mark Hyman works as a director, focusing on functional medicine approaches to health, including food's role in disease and healing.

A country that implemented strict food policies including soda taxes, warning labels, and marketing restrictions to combat obesity, showing tremendous improvements.

Estimates that 200 million to 1 billion climate refugees will exist within decades and highlights the potential of regenerative agriculture to combat climate change.

A group that rates senators and congressmen on their voting records concerning food and agriculture policy, enabling citizens to be politically active.

Office requested by Tim Ryan and Mark Hyman's colleague to analyze disparate government policies affecting public and economic health, particularly regarding food.

A book by Paul Hawken that outlines top solutions for drawing down carbon from the atmosphere, with food solutions unexpectedly ranking highest.

Paul Hawken's upcoming book focusing on regenerating health, soil, and ecosystems.

Mark Hyman's new book that discusses how fixing the food system can address major global problems including health, economy, social injustice, and climate change.

A book by David Perlmutter that links inflammatory diets to uncoupling the prefrontal cortex and amygdala, impacting brain chemistry and behavior.

A legitimate scientist who was co-opted by Coca-Cola and received funding to promote the 'energy balance' mantra, suggesting all calories are equal.

A pediatrician who was elected Vice President of the Senate and President of Chile. She spearheaded regulations against the food industry to combat high obesity rates.

Mentioned as having provided $30 million for assessing the impact of Chile's food policies, particularly soda taxes.

Former Governor of California who was pressured by the American Beverage Association to enact a pre-emptive law prohibiting future taxes on soda or junk food in the state.

A colleague from Tufts University who worked with Mark Hyman and Tim Ryan on getting a Government Accountability Office analysis of food policies.

Developed 'Kernza' wheat in the Midwest, a perennial, nutrient-dense grain with deep roots, representing a new form of regenerative wheat.

Worked with Mark Hyman and a colleague from Tufts to request an analysis from the Government Accountability Office on the impact of disparate food policies.

Neurologist and author of 'Brain Wash', who discusses how an inflammatory diet can uncouple the prefrontal cortex and amygdala, leading to poor decision-making.

From UNC, worked with Chile on developing their food policies to combat obesity and assessed their impact.

A top VP at Coca-Cola, who orchestrated the strategy to create the 'Global Energy Balance Network' to counter vilification of soda and sugar.

A North Dakota farmer who transformed his 5,000-acre farm using regenerative agriculture, building 29 inches of soil and increasing his profit significantly by eliminating chemical inputs.

Author of 'Drawdown' and 'Regenerate,' who identifies food-related solutions as top strategies for reversing climate change.

Family physician, New York Times best-selling author, and director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine. He is dedicated to addressing chronic disease by fixing the food system.

A prominent scientist and professor, founder of Impossible Foods, who argues for getting rid of all meat, even regenerative, to protect the environment.

Scientist who won the Nobel Prize for inventing dwarf wheat, which significantly increased crop yields but had unintended consequences for health and nutrient density.

A friend of Mark Hyman who is developing pseudo phytochemical-rich foods and discovered Himalayan buckwheat as a highly nutritious superfood.

US constitutional amendment often cited by the food industry to protect their advertising practices, even for junk food targeting children.

US government health insurance program; its costs are heavily impacted by diet-related chronic diseases like diabetes.

A guide produced by the Environmental Working Group that lists produce with the lowest pesticide contamination, helping consumers prioritize organic purchases.

Grocery store mentioned as a source of food waste that is diverted to anaerobic digesters on dairy farms in Massachusetts.

A guide produced by the Environmental Working Group that lists produce with the highest pesticide contamination, helping consumers prioritize organic purchases.

Agrochemical company (now part of Bayer) criticized for pushing industrial agriculture products like seeds, fertilizers, and glyphosate, and for its influence on government policy.

A large food company that committed a million acres to regenerative agriculture due to consumer demand, showing a shift towards more sustainable practices.

A private equity company that buys conventional farms, converts them to regenerative agriculture, and achieves high double-digit returns while providing significant environmental benefits.

A large beverage and food company that is exploring how to make its supply chain more regenerative.

A lab that offers urine tests to check glyphosate levels, which Mark Hyman used to test his own exposure.

Mentioned as a retail store where it was surprisingly difficult to find a compost box, highlighting the lack of mainstream availability for such sustainable tools.

A large food company mentioned as beginning to address issues related to sustainable food systems.

One of the big fertilizer companies that utilizes a significant amount of natural gas to produce fertilizers, contributing to methane release and soil destruction.

Mentioned as an example of a product that the food industry promotes as healthy despite its high sugar content.

A large food company shifting its product lines and supply chain focus to regenerative agriculture in response to consumer demand.

Company that acquired Monsanto, inheriting the criticisms associated with industrial farming practices and products like glyphosate.

An example of a regenerative farm in California that allows consumers to buy high-quality, regeneratively raised meat at a reasonable price by purchasing half a cow with friends.

Company that funded the 'Global Energy Balance Network' to promote the idea that all calories are the same, masking the impact of their sugary products on public health.

The company that produces the 'Beyond Burger,' a pea-based plant alternative to meat.

An anti-parasitic medication mentioned by Mark Hyman that successfully treated a patient with chronic stomach issues caused by a common parasite.

One of the big fertilizer companies that utilizes a significant amount of natural gas to produce fertilizers, contributing to methane release and soil destruction.

A large food company reformulating products and shifting towards sustainable, regenerative initiatives.

A widely used herbicide, also known as Roundup, discussed for its super toxic effects on the microbiome and potential harmful human effects, including epigenetic changes.

A chemical mentioned as a metabolic toxin found in food that can have metabolic consequences.

Government agency part of the Trump administration's food waste initiative, also noted for trying to shut down further lawsuits on glyphosate.

A perennial wheat developed by Wes Jackson, characterized by incredibly deep roots, high nutrient density, and being a much better product for sustainable agriculture.

A pea-based plant alternative to meat from Beyond Meat.

An invention from 1911 that was widely used in the food supply for decades before being identified as harmful and responsible for killing hundreds of thousands of people.

A GMO soy-based plant burger product from Impossible Foods. A lifecycle analysis showed it was better environmentally than conventional beef but still added carbon.

Described as one of the most protein-rich, low-glycemic, phytochemical-dense, hardy superfoods on the planet, discovered through seed packets from the USDA.

An independent lifecycle analysis company that conducted an analysis comparing the environmental impact of Impossible Burgers and conventionally raised beef.

A report with good intentions linking climate and diet, but criticized for its language being driven by the food industry and promoting 'sustainable intensification' which relies on chemical inputs.