How Our Food System Acts as an Invisible Form of Oppression

How Our Food System Acts as an Invisible Form of Oppression

We know all too well the visible forms of racism in our society. Less visible, however, is how our food system acts as the deadliest weapon used against the poor and minorities— keeping them poor, sick and fat, hijacking their brains and biology. The science is clear—our processed, sugary, starchy diet is the single biggest cause of disease and death—type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, cancer, and even dementia. And your zip code is more important than your genetic code in determining your risk of disease and death. If you are African American you are 80% more likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, over 4 times as likely to have kidney failure, and 3.5 times as likely to suffer amputations as whites. I’ve explored these topics with a number of my guests on this podcast. This mini-episode of The Doctor’s Farmacy includes portions of my past conversations on this podcast with president of Black Lives Matter for the area of Greater New York, Hawk Newsome, Columbia University and Teachers College researcher Pam Koch and award winning NIH funded investigator and practicing family physician, Dr. Sean Lucan.

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Office Hours: The Blood Tests That Actually Matter for Your Health

Office Hours: The Blood Tests That Actually Matter for Your Health

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How David Beckham & A Heart Transplant Survivor Plan to Stay Strong at 80

How David Beckham & A Heart Transplant Survivor Plan to Stay Strong at 80

For much of our lives, performance is measured in speed, strength, and output. As we get older, the equation changes. On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Sir David Beckham and Dr. ...

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Office Hours: Practical Advice on How to Heal from An Injury

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School Food Is the Key to Fixing Our Children’s Health Crisis | Nora LaTorre

School Food Is the Key to Fixing Our Children’s Health Crisis | Nora LaTorre

If we want to fix food, we have to fix the institutions shaping what our kids eat every day. Public schools are effectively the largest restaurant chain in America, serving 30 million children. For m...

13 Feb 1h 12min

Office Hours: Breaking Free from Food Addiction

Office Hours: Breaking Free from Food Addiction

For years, we’ve been told that overeating is a problem of willpower, and if we just tried harder, we’d eat less and feel better. But the science tells a very different story. In today’s Office Hours,...

9 Feb 31min

How OpenAI Is Helping People Take Control of Their Health | Fidji Simo

How OpenAI Is Helping People Take Control of Their Health | Fidji Simo

Too often, we focus on treating symptoms without fully understanding the systems underneath them—or the conditions that allow the body to function well in the first place. On this episode of The Dr. ...

4 Feb 1h 6min

Office Hours: Cholesterol and Heart Disease — What I’ve Changed My Mind About

Office Hours: Cholesterol and Heart Disease — What I’ve Changed My Mind About

For decades, we’ve been told that high cholesterol is the main driver of heart disease—and that lowering LDL should be the primary goal. But as science has evolved, so has my thinking. In today’s Offi...

2 Feb 30min

Why Men’s Fertility Is Collapsing and What It Means for Our Future | Dr. Michael L. Eisenberg

Why Men’s Fertility Is Collapsing and What It Means for Our Future | Dr. Michael L. Eisenberg

Around the world, we’re seeing declining sperm counts, rising infertility, more erectile dysfunction, and lower testosterone—even in younger men. These trends aren’t just affecting family planning; t...

28 Jan 1h 20min

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