Episode #219: Rented Trust and Front Groups: Inside Big Food’s Anti-MAHA Playbook

The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement isn’t just a slogan—it’s turning into a groundswell. Patients are asking for natural remedies, states are pushing bans on potentially toxic food chemicals, and even YouTube has acknowledged it censored Americans at the behest of the government. The spark is crossing borders, too, as Europe begins its own “Make Europe Healthy Again” push.

In this episode, Farmer Joel and Dr. Sina map how Big Food, Big Pharma, and Big Ag are responding—and where the counter-moves may land next. Think “rented trust” via influencers, preemption bills that override tougher state rules, front groups with friendly names, and policy shifts that could reshape what we see, buy, and believe about health.

No doom. No cheerleading. Just a look at what’s changing, how to spot the red flags, and practical ways to stay informed without being duped.

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“Can you name two things in the last two years that you have stopped buying?

References:

• https://foodbabe.com/big-foods-new-front-group-exposed-americans-for-ingredient-transparency/
• https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/big-food-transparency-push-deceptive-bid-strip-states-power-weaken-food-safety-laws-critics-say/

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