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Topic: Corporate influence and conflicts of interest

Corporate influence and conflicts of interest in research and policy-making can undermine public health and societal well-being.

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The podcast episodes highlight how corporate influence and conflicts of interest in the food industry and higher education have undermined public health and social progress.

In the first episode, Dr. Robert Lustig exposes how the food industry has deceived the public by hiding excessive added sugars in processed foods, leading to widespread obesity, metabolic diseases, and mental health issues. He advocates for societal interventions to address this public health crisis, arguing that the food industry has paid scientists to downplay the dangers of sugar The Glucose Expert: The Only Proven Way To Lose Weight Fast! Health Experts Are Wrong About Calorie Counting!.

The second episode examines the civil resistance protests on US college campuses against Israeli actions in Gaza, and the responses from university administrations and authorities, which often involve accusations of antisemitism. This touches on the topic of corporate influence in higher education and the potential conflicts of interest involving university endowments and investment firms #1627 Campus Protests and the Crackdown: Civil resistance against Israeli genocide in Gaza, responses from university presidents to Biden.

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