The Truth About the MAHA Movement - with Dr. Jessica Knurick

Prof. Scott Galloway of NYU’s Stern Business School talks with Registered Dietician Dr. Jessica Knurick regarding the use dis- and misinformation for profit within the Make America Healthy Again/MAHA movement.

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Professor Scott Galloway of New York University speaks with Registered Dietician and nutrition research scientist Dr. Jessica Knurick about the rise of the Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, movement.

They discuss why MAHA resonates with so many Americans, what it gets wrong about health and wellness, and how systems built for profit – from food to healthcare – are failing us. Jessica also explains the role of social media in spreading health misinformation, the promise of new science like mRNA technology, and why she believes “health is bipartisan.”

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