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Dave Chapman, organic farmer, describes hydroponics, and the “Real Organic Project.”
Did you know that “hydroponic” growing methods have been a controversial topic among organic farmers? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hem...
Andrew Gunther, Executive Director of A Greener World, explains what common food labels really mean.
Do you know how to navigate food labels in the marketplace? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Andrew Gun...
Dana Boyd Barr, Ph.D. discusses the pesticide, chlorpyrifos, and how it harms children’s development.
Did you know that chlorpyrifos, produced by Dow chemical, is the most widely used insecticide globally? Commonly known as Durzban, this particular pesticide causes ne...
Lori Byron, M.D., discusses effects of climate change on food and health, and the Citizen’s Climate Lobby.
Did you know that the Lancet Commission has referred to climate change as both the biggest public health crisis, and biggest public health opportunity of the century? ...
Pediatrician, Michelle Perro, M.D. explains the connection between childhood illness and our industrial food system.
Did you know that today’s children are suffering from increasing rates of auto-immune illnesses, asthma, autism, ADHD, and digestive disorders? Join Food Sleuth Radio...
Margaret Scoles, Organic Inspector, defines organic and explains the benefits of organic certification and labeling.
Did you know that organic food and farming have far reaching impacts on our environment and health? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemme...
Julia Turshen Interview
Did you know that food is intimately connected with issues of justice, equity and community? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn,...
Farmer suicides and agriculture policy with investigative reporter, Debbie Weingarten.
Did you know that farmer suicides have become a global epidemic? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Debb...
Harms of industrial farming and benefits of strengthening organic integrity.
Did you know that the National Organic Standards Board helps maintain the integrity of the organic seal? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda ...
U. of Colorado Pharmacist discusses the health risks and benefits of medical cannabis / marijuana.
Did you know that the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine recently published an extensive report reviewing the research on the health effects of c...
Consolidation of food and agriculture’s impact on rural communities.
Did you know that food and agriculture are at the nexus of critical 21st century issues of climate change, water scarcity, hunger and energy use? Join Food Sleuth Rad...
Environmental Toxins and Breast Cancer Prevention.
Did you know that most breast cancer is the result of exposures to environmental toxins in combination with genetic susceptibility, and stage of life vulnerability? Jo...
Biotech Industry strategies to discredit and silence scientists who question GMOs
Did you know that the biotech industry works to discredit and silence scientists who question the health and safety of genetically engineered crops and their associate...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Heart & Brain
Did you know that the American Heart Association recommends eating fish that are high in omega-3 fatty acids (Salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines, albacore tuna) at le...
Anita Sanchez author of “The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times.”
Did you know that we are all inter-connected, with each other and our environment? And that healing is a process, hope an energy source, and forgiveness key to our pat...
Martha Belury, Ph.D., Good fats, bad fats.
Did you know that both omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are “essential” for our health? Are you confused by which fats are best and how much we need? Join Food Sleuth R...
Dorothy Sears, Ph.D., Benefits of intermittent fasting.
Did you know that when we eat during the day (meal timing) affects the way our bodies handle calories, and can help us lose weight, control blood sugar, and even reduc...
Leslie Mikkelsen, R.D., MPH, Public policy’s role in preventing disease.
Did you know that more education isn’t enough to help people make better food choices? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for he...
Roy Fox: How TV commercials control Kids’ thinking.
Did you know that media (words and images) influence how we think about food, and ourselves? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, ...
Christopher Bosso: How our farm bill shapes our food system.
Did you know that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, is the largest expenditure in our Federal Farm Bill? Join Food ...
Carey Gillam: The truth about Monsanto’s herbicide, glyphosate.
Did you know that glyphosate is the most commonly used herbicide globally, and decades of scientific research link it to a range of diseases, including non-Hodgkin lym...
Charles Benbrook Interview
Do you know the multiple benefits of organic food and farming systems? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with...
Tom Ruggieri Interview
Do you know the difference between “biological” and “conventional” farming? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her intervie...
Michael Carolan Interview
Did you know that our food system can help build social networks and create greater empathy? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn,...
David Montgomery Interview
Did you know that there are parallels between the microbial worlds in our gut and the soil? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, ...
Food Sleuth Radio, Brenda Davis Interview
Did you know that Type 2 diabetes can be reversed with diet and exercise? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview w...
Tod Cooperman Interview
Are you one of approximately 170 million Americans who take dietary supplements? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her inte...
Surili Sutaria Patel Interview
Did you know that climate change is the most urgent challenge facing our food system and public health? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda H...
Maryn McKenna Interview
Did you know that most meat animals in the United States are currently raised with the assistance of antibiotics? Eighty percent of the antibiotics sold in the U.S. ar...
Georges Benjamin Interview
Did you know that 2017 has been designated “The year of climate change and health” by the American Public Health Association? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registere...