Youtube Account: Brian Sanders

Reforming America's Food and Health System: A Deep Dive with Calley Means

Brian interviews Calley Means from HHS about the Trump administration and Secretary Kennedy’s push to address chronic disease by focusing on root causes like food and reforming scientific agencies. He describes entrenched incentives in healthcare and government, updates on dietary guidelines and a revised food pyramid emphasizing protein, fruits, vegetables, and reduced ultra-processed foods, and discusses efforts to redefine “ultra-processed” foods. He addresses controversy around glyphosate, explaining farmers’ concerns about sudden bans disrupting agriculture, and highlights commitments and incentives for regenerative agriculture. They cover policies to remove soda, candy, and other ultra-processed items from SNAP, changes in school, hospital, and military food procurement, and mention …