With 1 in 5 Kids Now Obese, Pharma Sets Sights on $50B Market for Weight-Loss Drugs
Originally published on Children’s Health Defense Twenty-two percent of U.S. children between the ages of 2-5 and 12-19 are obese compared with 18% a decade ago, according to a new analysis of nationwide health survey data. That means 1 in 5 kids are now obese....
Regenerating Our Health and Food
Originally published in Masters of Health Magazine Since the writing of the book, ‘What’s Making our Children Sick’, discussing the effects of industrial food-like products on our children’s health, planetary health has taken many unfortunate...
Transforming the Food System
Many Factors Fuel Demand for Transformation of Our Food System by Melissa Diane Smith At-A-Glance A convergence of factors is fueling increasing demand for regenerative change in our food system. There is recognition and acceptance that we have a problem with...
Turning Sewage Sludge and Food Waste into Carbon Free Vehicle Fuels
Highlights Sewage dumped into the ocean harms sea life Sewage sludge converted to fertilizer has too many harmful chemicals in it Food waste and sewage sludge can be turned into valuable fuel, but toxic chemicals (e.g., glyphosate, prescription drugs) are still...