The media’s latest attempt to “fact-check” RFK Jr. shows exactly how deep the manipulation runs. In an article criticizing Kennedy’s claim that U.S. Froot Loops contain more artificial ingredients than the Canadian version, The New York Times proves his point while trying to discredit him. According to the article, the U.S. version of Froot Loops […]
Corruption
Is “Global” Wellness Really Healthy?
The Global Wellness Institute’s (sounds menacing already) 2024 report highlights a critical tension: the global “wellness economy” is now valued at $5.6 trillion, encompassing sectors from spas and wellness real estate to healthy eating and personal care. While this sounds like progress, the scale and commercialization of wellness raise important questions about its authenticity and […]
Corruption in Food and Pharma: How Power and Profit Can Endanger Public Health
A recent article explores the psychological and societal tendencies toward corruption, pointing to how power and self-interest can lead individuals and institutions to act in ways that benefit themselves at the expense of broader societal good. This concept has clear parallels in the food and pharmaceutical industries, where corruption can manifest in ways that deeply […]
Acknowledging the Problem Is a Start, but Heavy-Handed Government Solutions Miss the Mark
The proposal to tax unhealthy foods shows that government bodies finally acknowledge the harm caused by decades of processed, unhealthy food in the American diet. However, it’s a mistake to think that the same government—whose policies and alliances with the food industry helped create this crisis—can resolve it with sweeping, restrictive measures. At Goodnight’s Red […]