Mark Hyman, MD · 2025-08-13 · Mark Hyman (host), Simon Hill
The Food Industry Doesn't Want You to Know What's Actually Causing Chronic Disease
42 research-tied claims examined: 1 contradicted 1 overstated 7 context 31 supported 2 unverified
2 No source found (not proven false)
In 1900, heart attacks were almost unknown while 40% of dietary fat intake came from butter, cream, whole milk, and eggs.
"in 1900 heart attacks were super rare. Like if you had a heart attack, everybody would rush in. And at that time we were eating 40% of our fats as butter, cream, whole milk, eggs, and heart attacks were almost unknown." (said at 0:08:30)
No published record matching the claim that heart attacks were almost unknown in 1900 while 40% of dietary fat intake came from butter, cream, whole milk, and eggs was located; this does not prove the claim false.
A report by the Rockefeller Foundation titled 'The True Cost of Food' found that for every dollar spent on food at the checkout counter, society incurs three dollars in costs related to chronic disease and environmental degradation.
"and the Rockefeller Foundation um came up with a report a few years ago called The True Cost of Food, and they basically say for every dollar we spend on food at the checkout counter, it costs $3 to society in terms of chronic disease and environmental degradation." (said at 0:31:28)
No published record matching the claim regarding the Rockefeller Foundation report's specific ratio of food expenditure to societal costs was located; this does not prove the claim false.
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