How We Can Make America Healthy Again<\/a> discusses America\u2019s catastrophic health crisis and how to solve it. In early 2024, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stopped his campaign for the US presidency as an independent and joined Trump\u2019s Transition Team.<\/p>\n Kennedy\u2019s role in the Trump administration will be to \u201cMake America Healthy Again<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n Kennedy Embodies Health<\/strong><\/p>\n Kennedy embodies fitness, is the ultimate outdoorsman, and is an inspiration for other Americans to shape up. He hikes uphill with his dogs every morning he is home. He then goes to the gym where he does a very hard work out for 30 minutes.<\/p>\n For his 70th<\/sup> birthday on 1\/17\/24, Kennedy went surfing in Hawaii with Kelly Slater<\/a>, the greatest surfer of all time. Kennedy has been an active skier for over 65 years and attended a fundraiser at Jackson Hole, Wyoming on 2\/8\/24. Kennedy learned white-water rafting when he was a teenager. See Kennedy\u2019s description of running Class V rapids in Chile in 2006: In Remote Chile, a Paradise Carved by White Water<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n Robert F. Kennedy Jr films workout ahead of election debate with Biden<\/a> 6\/27\/23<\/p>\n In a video went viral, a shirtless RFK Jr. struggles to clear what looks to be about 120 pounds of plates, across eight reps, with an assist from a spotter looming behind the rack.<\/p>\n Kennedy has been working for years to keep America\u2019s environment healthy.<\/p>\n Riverkeeper<\/a> is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection of the Hudson River<\/a> and its tributaries, as well as the watersheds that provide New York City with its drinking water. In 1984, Kennedy began volunteering at The Hudson River Fishermen\u2019s Association<\/a>. In 1985, Riverkeeper hired him as senior attorney. Riverkeeper President Paul Gallay said, \u201cNobody has been more important to Riverkeeper than Bobby Kennedy<\/em>\u201d and credited him with playing a key role in the closure of the Indian Point nuclear plant.The Hudson Valley<\/a> has long been considered the birthplace of the modern American environmental movement. Kennedy was named one of Time<\/em> magazine\u2019s \u201cHeroes for the Planet<\/a>\u201d for his success in helping Riverkeeper lead the fight to restore the Hudson River. The group\u2019s achievement helped spawn more than 300 Waterkeeper organizations across the globe. The Hudson River is cleaner than it has been in a century, and its water quality has improved significantly since the 1972 Clean Water Act.<\/p>\n The New York City watershed agreement, which Kennedy negotiated on behalf of environmentalists and New York City watershed consumers, is regarded as an international model in stakeholder consensus negotiations and sustainable development. Kennedy was the founder of the Waterkeeper Alliance<\/a>\u2014the world\u2019s largest clean water advocacy group\u2014and served as its longtime chairman and attorney.<\/p>\n Among Kennedy\u2019s books are the NYT<\/em> bestseller Crimes Against Nature: How George W. Bush and His Corporate Pals Are Plundering the Country and Hijacking Our Democracy<\/a> (2005), and Crimes Against Nature : Standing Up to Bush and the Kyoto Killers Who Are Cashing in on Our World<\/a> (2006). See Real RFK Jr.: Trials of a Truth Warrior<\/a> by Dick Russell (2023).<\/p>\n Kennedy was the founder, former chairman, and chief litigation counsel of the Children\u2019s Health Defense<\/a> which addresses childhood chronic disease and toxic exposures. Kennedy resign to run for the US presidency. He was also on the team that prosecuted and won the case against Monsanto for glyphosate\u2019s role in causing cancer.\u00a0<\/p>\n Trump\u2019s MAHA Nominees<\/strong><\/p>\n Trump nominated the following people to head HHS, FDA, and NIH. Trump has nominated Kennedy to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).<\/a> Trump announced on Truth Details<\/a>: \u201cI am thrilled to announce Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in deception, misinformation, and disinformation when it comes to Public Health.<\/p>\n The Safety and Health of all Americans is the most important role of any Administration, and HHS will play a big role in helping ensure that everybody will be protected from harmful chemicals, pollutants, pesticides, pharmaceutical products, and food additives that have contributed to the overwhelming Health Crisis in this Country. Mr. Kennedy will restore these Agencies to the traditions of Gold Standard Scientific Research, and beacons of Transparency, to end the Chronic Disease epidemic, and to Make America Great and Healthy Again!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Trump picks Dr. Marty Makary as Food and Drug Administration commissioner<\/a>: Trump said Makary would work under HHS nominee RFK Jr. to address the childhood chronic disease epidemic.<\/p>\n Dr. Makary is a Johns Hopkins medical expert and a three-time NYT bestselling author, including the 2021 book The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care\u2013and How to Fix It<\/a>. It is an eye-opening look at the medical groupthink that has led to public harm. Peter Attia, MD<\/a>. described the book as \u201cA wake up call\u2026an essential read for anyone looking to understand the pitfalls of modern medicine and the path to a more effective and compassionate approach to health care<\/em>.\u201d Dr. Makary is also the author of the 2024 book Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health<\/a>, an eye-opening look at the medical groupthink that has led to public harm and what we need to know about our health.<\/p>\n Amazon Description<\/a><\/p>\n Dr. Makary has been a visiting professor at over 25 medical schools, has published over 300 scientific peer-reviewed articles, and has written for the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and the Washington Post. A public health researcher, Dr. Makary served in leadership at the World Health Organization and is a member of the National Academy of Medicine. Dr. Makary is the recipient of the 2020 Business Book of the Year Award for his book, The Price We Pay, about the grassroots movement to lower healthcare costs through greater medical transparency.<\/p>\n He currently leads the Evidence-based Medicine Public Policy Research Group at Johns Hopkins and is director of The Re-design of Healthcare Project, a national effort to make health care more reliable and affordable, especially for vulnerable populations. His research focuses on the appropriateness of medical care, administrative waste, and the impact of health recommendations on society.<\/p>\n Dr. Makary is the recipient of the Nobility in Science Award from the National Pancreas Foundation and numerous teaching awards. His newest book, Blind Spots, details how to live healthy by separating medical dogma from evidence-based science.<\/p>\n 317 \u2012 Reforming medicine: uncovering blind spots, challenging the norm, and embracing innovation<\/a><\/p>\n Marty Makary, a Johns Hopkins surgeon and New York Times bestselling author, returns to The Drive to discuss his latest book, Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health.<\/p>\n In this episode, Marty explores how a new generation of doctors is challenging long-held medical practices by asking critical new questions. He discusses the major problems of groupthink and cognitive dissonance in the medical community and delves into several of the \u201cblind spots\u201d raised in the book\u2026. He explains the urgent need for reform in medical education and the major barriers standing in the way of innovative medical research. Marty offers insightful reflections on where medicine has succeeded and where there\u2019s still room to challenge historic practices and embrace new approaches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Congressional MAHA Caucus<\/strong><\/p>\n Kan. U.S. Senator to lead Congressional Make America Healthy Again Caucus<\/a> 1\/2\/25<\/p>\n U.S. Senator\u00a0Roger\u00a0Marshall, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, recently announced the creation of the Congressional Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Caucus, according to a statement from the Senator\u2019s office. This new caucus will focus on nutrition, access to affordable, high-quality-nutrient-dense foods, improving primary care, and addressing the root causes of chronic diseases.\u00a0<\/p>\n Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump\u2019s nominee for Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary, has endorsed the creation of this new caucus that will work to build a stronger and healthier America. Senator\u00a0Marshall, a physician who practiced medicine for over 25 years,\u00a0met with Mr. Kennedy\u00a0earlier this week to discuss his nomination to lead HHS. Senator\u00a0Marshall\u00a0endorsed Mr. Kennedy\u2019s candidacy following the meeting.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThe MAHA caucus is committed to improving health outcomes by prioritizing nutrition, providing access to affordable, nutrient-dense foods, and focusing on primary care availability to tackle the root causes of chronic diseases,\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>Senator\u00a0Marshall\u00a0said.\u00a0\u201cWith our \u2018Food is Medicine\u2019 approach, support from RFK Jr., and a shared goal to Make America Healthy Again, we aim to foster transparency, innovation, and a transformative agenda that builds a healthier, stronger nation.\u201d<\/p>\n Additional members of the MAHA Caucus include Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Rick Scott (R-FL), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Ron Johnson (R-WI). \u201cI met with RFK Jr., President Trump\u2019s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Like I told him, I\u2019ve heard from young people across the country who are inspired by his message to Make America Healthy Again.<\/p>\n During our meeting, Bobby and I had a great discussion about ways to make our food and health care system better. As a founding member of the Senate Make America Healthy Again Caucus, I look forward to working with my friend Senator\u00a0Roger\u00a0Marshall\u00a0and our colleagues to make sure our food is safe, bring transparency to vaccines and health care, and Make America Healthy Again,\u201d\u00a0Senator Tuberville said.<\/p>\n \u201cAs the incoming Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, I want to give my full endorsement of the official Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Caucus. From the day we are born, we start aging\u2014and my goal is that every American has the resources and information to live long, happy lives. If you have your health, you have everything and I am looking forward to working with my fellow MAHA members and RFK Jr. to Make America Healthy Again,\u201d\u00a0Senator Scott said.<\/p>\n \u201cAmerica is sicker than ever, and President Trump has made it a priority to address America\u2019s chronic disease epidemic,\u201d\u00a0Senator Lummis\u00a0<\/strong>said.\u00a0\u201cI am partnering with Dr.\u00a0Roger\u00a0Marshall\u00a0to make America healthy again and hold the federal agencies who have failed the American people accountable.<\/p>\n \u201dMaking America Healthy Again is an effort that has broad support across the political spectrum.\u00a0It is a completely nonpartisan issue. It should start by restoring integrity to scientific research and our federal agencies. I am happy to join the MAHA caucus and use our Senate platforms to inform the public and accomplish those goals,\u201d\u00a0Senator Johnson said.<\/p>\n MAHA\u2019s coming to Congress<\/a> 11\/13\/25<\/p>\n Advocates for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.\u2019s Make America Healthy Again movement will brief congressional health staffers next Wednesday on the MAHA policy vision. Kennedy and his allies want to fire government regulators, crack down on pesticides and food additives, halt fluoridation of drinking water, and examine the safety data for vaccines, among other far-reaching changes to the public health system.<\/p>\n Jeff Hutt, spokesperson for the Make America Healthy Again PAC and former national field director for Kennedy\u2019s presidential campaign will speak with staffers on Capitol Hill following a similar briefing in September from Kennedy ally Calley Means, a former food-industry lobbyist who has become a prominent voice in the debate about President-elect Donald Trump\u2019s health policy platform.<\/p>\n Dr. Mark Hyman<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Mark Hyman<\/a> <\/strong>is a practicing family physician and director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine<\/a>.\u00a0 He is a 15-time\u00a0New York Times<\/em>\u00a0bestselling author, and an internationally recognized leader, speaker, educator, and advocate in his field. He is the Head of Strategy and Innovation at the\u00a0Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n He is also the founder and medical director of\u00a0The UltraWellness Center<\/a>, chairman of the board of the\u00a0Institute for Functional Medicine<\/a>, a medical editor of\u00a0The Huffington Post,\u00a0<\/em>and was a regular medical contributor on many television shows including CBS This Morning, Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, The View, Katie and The Dr. Oz Show.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/activistpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GREEN-85-400x334-1.jpg?v=7870\" "\\"GREEN")
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