Big Sugar's Biggest Lie: What They Don't Want You to Know About the Food Pyramid
Fri Feb 06 2026
What if the food pyramid wasn’t a mistake… but a strategy?In this episode, Dr. Richard Jacoby breaks down what he believes is Big Sugar’s biggest lie—how nutrition guidelines pushed carbs and sugar as the foundation of the “healthy diet,” and why the fallout shows up as chronic disease, metabolic dysfunction, and a population that’s sicker (and more dependent) than ever.We cover:• Why the food pyramid never made sense from day one• How incentives, lobbying, and “funded science” shape nutrition advice• The hidden link between sugar, nerve compression, inflammation, and metabolism• What gets suppressed vs promoted—and why• How to think clearly in a world where everyone is selling somethingIf you’re an entrepreneur, creator, or high performer: your health is leverage. This conversation will change how you look at “official” health guidance.
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What if the food pyramid wasn’t a mistake… but a strategy?In this episode, Dr. Richard Jacoby breaks down what he believes is Big Sugar’s biggest lie—how nutrition guidelines pushed carbs and sugar as the foundation of the “healthy diet,” and why the fallout shows up as chronic disease, metabolic dysfunction, and a population that’s sicker (and more dependent) than ever.We cover:• Why the food pyramid never made sense from day one• How incentives, lobbying, and “funded science” shape nutrition advice• The hidden link between sugar, nerve compression, inflammation, and metabolism• What gets suppressed vs promoted—and why• How to think clearly in a world where everyone is selling somethingIf you’re an entrepreneur, creator, or high performer: your health is leverage. This conversation will change how you look at “official” health guidance.