This is 3 of the bestest people in food, so you should listen!

Also see chapter 12 of Food Intelligence: “The Calorie Glut”

Apr 4: What we hope to see on the far side of the moon, and more… | CBC Radio The Artemis II mission blasts off, Neanderthals were expert hunters, studying the secrets of long life in fish and how our food environment shapes what we eat.

It was fun to speak with Bob McDonald in the last segment of this week’s episode of CBC’s Quirks and Quarks about my book Food Intelligence coauthored with @juliabelluz.bsky.social. www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...

I listened to part of this today & as usual with Simon's podcast, it is great. Lots of good information about processed food & what we know versus don't understand.
I'm also halfway through Kevin's book Food Intelligence and highly recommend it.

World-Leading NIH Metabolic Scientist: Why You Eat 500 More Calories a Day Without Knowing It YouTube video by The Proof with Simon Hill

It was a pleasure to finally have a discussion with Simon Hill about a wide range of topics in nutrition, metabolism, and obesity science!

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Only half of calories produced on croplands are available for human consumption, study finds Study: 1/2 of the calories produced on croplands are unavailable for human consumption

This is one of the most important issues with the global food system, yet it is often ignored.

Put simply, we don't actually grow much *food* in our farms around the world. Instead, we grow grossly inefficient animal feed and biofuels.

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a south park cartoon character says you 're making stuff up ALT: a south park cartoon character says you 're making stuff up

This reveals one of the challenges that Director Bhattacharya has in developing trust.

It often appears that he doesn't know what is actually happening at NIH or lies about it.

He comes up with positive-sounding or benign explanations that are not based on facts.

6/6

What we still don't know about ultra-processed foods with Julia Belluz & Kevin Hall YouTube video by American Dish

It was a pleasure to join my co-author of Food Intelligence @juliabelluz.bsky.social as a guest on the #AmericanDish podcast hosted by food policy journalist @hbottemiller.bsky.social

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Delays in awards and funding calls worry NIH-funded researchers Many programs may be pushed into the next fiscal year, and some could face funding gaps

The quiet part being illuminated: there have been very few new awards from NIH this fiscal year, for some very specific reasons 🆘

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@kevinh-phd.bsky.social in the German news! @zeit.de

Good scientists are leaving NIH.

Counter to the quote from HHS, NIH is struggling to recruit qualified scientists to replace them.

My own role sits empty. NIH cannot replace me since I am still employed but prevented from working.

This admin is gutting science.
www.cnn.com/2026/03/05/h...

RFK Jr. claimed that keto diets cured schizophrenia. Here’s what science says. Ketogenic diets do show promise for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, but the research is preliminary and not backed by randomized controlled trials.

“If this is a topic of interest, you should fund a lot more rigorous nutrition research that would be able to accurately assess whether or not so much a claim is founded,” Hall said. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

Every word Andrew Nixon-the HHS spokesman-says is a lie including “and” and “the.” He’s a 12 year old in an empty suit spouting drivel and lying to the American public.

Thanks Randy!

Go do this right now! Book is fantastic!!!

Today only! Buy my book with @juliabelluz.bsky.social #FoodIntelligence on Kindle for just 2 bucks.

A review of my book #FoodIntelligence with @juliabelluz.bsky.social in Network Health Dietitians magazine:

Spoke with a PI whose postdoc is trapped abroad because of social media vetting. It appears the postdoc missed disclosing one account and it's unclear if they can come back… ever.

This is the country we live in now.

Key Takeaways from NIH Director Bhattacharya's hearing from Miriam and Bethesda Declaration whistleblower Jenna Norton (speaking in personal capacity). Our analysis? "Oof."
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Food Intelligence by Julia Belluz & Kevin Hall
#BookReview
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Thanks for the thoughtful review!

Yes! a.co/d/99Ntdid

The language on multiyear funding (MYF) is ineffective.

Final bill anchors MYF to 2025 instead of 2024. This means MYF will likely continue at the same rate we saw last year, where NCI's payline from ~10% to 4%.

This is incredibly harmful to the US research workforce - especially early career.

My book #FoodIntelligence with @juliabelluz.bsky.social has been selected for a Kindle Daily Deal in the UK on 21st January. amzn.eu/d/gfe5I51

Food Intelligence Author Kevin Hall, Phd on The Biggest Loser and Your Health Future YouTube video by Anchor Moments

My book #FoodIntelligence with @juliabelluz.bsky.social was the subject of a weight loss book club on a YouTube channel hosted by a delightful couple who have been battling obesity. I was happy to join them live yesterday to discuss our book and answer questions.
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The US is home to only 3 of the top 25 universities globally in research impact (#3, #20, and #23).

In 2009, we were home to 15 out of 25, including the #1 spot.

It would be the unforced error of the century to scale back on our national investment in science now.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...

2025 was the year protein ‘jumped the shark’ 2025 was not the year protein finally got its due. It was the year protein was oversold, overvalued and overhyped. The science of protein has not changed; we just need to listen to it again.

Here's a recent article by protein expert Stu Phillips putting things in appropriate context:

theconversation.com/2025-was-the...

Right, so right in the ballpark of what most young and middle aged adults are already eating. No need for products like this:

Are they really recommending a lot more protein than Americans are already eating? bsky.app/profile/kevi...

Average protein intake is actually closer to 1.3 g/kg per day with these assumptions, but the point is that it's substantially higher than the RDA.