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Episode: Is "Make America Healthy Again" Actually Helping Public Health?
Description: Is America REALLY less healthy than it used to be? Or is that just a myth?Â
Lately, the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement has been romanticizing the past—but was it really a "healthier" time? 🤔 Higher infant mortality, shorter life expectancy, and limited medical advancements suggest otherwise.
Today, I’m joined by Nini Munoz, Science & Risk Communicator, and Dr. Jessica Knurick, Dietitian & Nutrition Scientist, to break down:
The myth of the 'healthier past'—why public health was worse, not better.
Misinformation & fear-based narratives—how MAHA spreads...