Food Industry Lawsuits and Nutrition Labels: Exploring Addiction, Ultra-processed Foods, Omega-3 Balance, and Holiday Health Tips
Update: 2024-12-20
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Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 12-19-2024:
Dr. Dawn examines a groundbreaking lawsuit against major food companies which alleges that these corporations deliberately design and market addictive ultra-processed foods to minors, leading to health conditions like type 2 diabetes.
She discusses new FDA standards for "healthy" food labels, most breakfast cereals and snacks will no longer qualify while nuts, seeds, and whole foods gain approval.
A caller initiates an in-depth conversation about addiction treatment approaches, comparing Portugal's successful drug policy reforms with current U.S. practices.
Dr. Dawn explains omega-3 index and omega-6 fatty acid ratios in context of research implicating excess Omega 6 in colon cancer. There is an alarming rise in colorectal cancer among younger adults. Do processed foods play a role?
A caller asks about lung function and morning phlegm production, and concerns about microplastics in the air and their health impacts.
The show concludes with a scientific exploration of hangovers, including their causes, symptoms, and evidence-based treatments.
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