True Health Initiative

Explore the latest edition of our newsletter, which featured Dr David L. Katz, MD, MPH take on ultra-processed foods, targeted webinars on fertility and weight management strategies, and essential exercise recommendations for aging populations. Ideal for health and wellness professionals seeking to deepen their expertise — share with your network and contribute to a well-informed community. #health #wellness #education #ultraprocessesd #foods #cpd #ceu #webinars #fertility #weight #management #aging #articles #community #share

𝐄𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐫𝐚-𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 (𝐔𝐏𝐅𝐬) 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬. This staggering amount of money fuels strategies that promote products which are not only over-consumed but also accused of being potentially harmful due to their high content of certain additives and aggressive processing methods.   𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭? 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐠𝐞!   This is precisely why our upcoming Friday webinar is so crucial. We’re putting the spotlight on short-term adverse reactions to UPFs additives and processing compounds – along with practical insights to effectively support your food-sensitive clients. Reserve your free seat today: https://lnkd.in/gZNq2CT4 Maurice Castelijn Alex Ruani, Chief Science Educator, UCL Doctoral Researcher #nutrition #health #wellness #education #FoodSafety #UltraProcessed #FoodAdditives #PublicHealth #NutritionAwareness #us #share #comment #register #join

‘𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐞’ 𝐤𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟𝐟 2025 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬! January is all about planting the seeds for healthier habits. Start with simple, intentional actions that fit your lifestyle — like adding extra vegetables, setting realistic goals, or focusing on mindful routines. Remember, it’s not about perfection; it’s about progress 💪   📅 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 2025 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠: 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐭𝐡𝐬𝐚.𝐜𝐨/2025-𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫   What small step will you take today to nurture your health this year? Share your thoughts below — we’d love to hear your ideas! Maurice Castelijn Alex Ruani, Chief Science Educator, UCL Doctoral Researcher #nutrition #health #wellness #education #focusofthemonth #tips #facts #lifestyle #vegetables #goals #routines #share #comment

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 2025, 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝. This edition offers a recap of last year's pivotal symposium on diet-health misinformation, features a smartly designed health and wellness calendar, and shares Dr. David Katz's insights on the lasting influence of the Blue Zones. It's perfectly tailored for both professionals and enthusiasts eager to make a significant impact in health and wellness this year. Start reading and sharing now! David L. Katz, MD, MPH Maurice Castelijn Michelle de la Vega, PhD Alex Ruani, Chief Science Educator, UCL Doctoral Researcher #health #wellness #education #planetaryearth #bluezones #professionals #2025 #free #printable #calendar #share #comment

𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞! May your holidays be filled with wellness, joy, and moments that inspire a healthier future. #health #wellness #education #planetaryhealth #christmas #holidays

During the True Health Initiative symposium, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭 — the world’s most cited nutrition scientist, EAT-Lancet Commission Co-Chair, and former Chair of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health — unveiled 5 actionable strategies to combat misinformation in the health and wellness space.   Increasing funding for nutrition research was just one of the many solutions discussed during this landmark event, where 11 world-renowned thought leaders united to address systemic challenges affecting global health and planetary well-being. David L. Katz, Maurice Castelijn, Christopher Gardner, Alex Ruani, Dr Selena Ahmed, Sandee LaMotte, Dr Tushar Mehta, Dr Michael F. Jacobson, Kate Geagan MS, RD, Anthony Warner, and Ali Morpeth (RNutr). 🎥 Watch the replay now: https://thi.today/11dec #nutrition #health #wellness #education #event #cpd #ceu #symposium #leaders #global #challenges #planetary #earth #share

🎁 Our annual gift is ready for you – the printable 2025 THSA calendar! Download your free copy now → https://lnkd.in/dxnV9EDp    𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 – 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡:   - Find 70+ health events in one place – and add them to your digital diary right away - Add life to your office – it’s a great conversation starter for clients or peers - Print at home easily – and as many copies as you need - Keep your spirits high and goals in focus with easy-to-follow monthly tips - Share it with your peers, clients, or loved ones to help them make healthier choices - Get professional printed copies delivered to your doorstep (Available upon request; Packaging and Postage fees may apply)   Whether you’re planning to gift it to someone special or keep it for yourself, our calendar is the perfect companion to navigate 2025 with style and substance.   👉 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰: https://lnkd.in/dxnV9EDp Maurice Castelijn Alex Ruani, Chief Science Educator, UCL Doctoral Researcher #nutrition #health #wellness #education #2025 #printable #calendar #events #dates #tips #goals #focus #share #comment

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 11 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦?   The True Health Initiative’s online symposium will bring together 11 world-renowned leaders to expose the systemic manipulation of diet-health narratives and its impact on public and planetary health.   🔍 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞:   - Keynote addresses by Prof Walter Willett and Prof Christopher Gardner, uncovering the influence of misinformation on dietary guidelines and sustainable diets, and the broader impact on public perception and health policies - A powerful opening by Dr David Katz, addressing the flow of misinformation and its far-reaching consequences - Insights from Alex Ruani, exploring different types of diet-health misinformation and actionable strategies to counter its risks to public health - Action-oriented panels featuring Dr Selena Ahmed, Kate Geagan, Anthony Warner, Sandee LaMotte, Ali Morpeth, Dr Tushar Mehta, and Dr Michael Jacobson, on strategies to reinforce scientific integrity, transparency, and public education. 🎟️ 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://thi.today/11dec   Get ready to champion evidence-based practices for a healthier, better informed, and more sustainable future. #truehealthinitiative #health #wellness #education #event #policies #planetaryhealth #earth #publichealth #speakers #information #learning #science #symposium #misinformation #register

Nice — 1600+ joining on Wed! Will you be there? Misinformation in health and nutrition isn’t always accidental. Industries manipulate narratives to protect profits, not public health, while unqualified voices amplify confusion. The online symposium aims to tackle this head-on. "How Diet-Health Misinformation Gets Ultraprocessed: Exposing Hidden Agendas and Distorted Narratives" brings together leading experts, including David L. Katz, MD, MPH, Prof Walter Willett, Prof Christopher Gardner, Alex Ruani, Chief Science Educator, UCL Doctoral Researcher, Dr Selena Ahmed, Sandee LaMotte, Dr Tushar Mehta, Dr Michael Jacobson, Kate Geagan MS, RD, Anthony Warner, and Ali Morpeth (RNutr), to unpack these critical issues. Free registration: https://thi.today/11dec - #UltraprocessedMisinformation #FoodForThought #DietHealthMisinformation #HealthTransparency #TrueHealthInitiative #THIEvent2024

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭? Across the global food industry, a troubling reality is emerging. Industries are leveraging trusted professionals, scientists, and organisations to distort public health narratives, manipulate policies, and amplify misinformation. 🤝 𝐎𝐧 11 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞’𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲. This 2-hour event brings together 11 world-renowned thought leaders, including Prof Walter Willett, Dr David L. Katz, MD, MPH, Prof Christopher Gardner, Alex Ruani, Dr Selena Ahmed, Sandee LaMotte, Dr Tushar Mehta, Dr Michael F. Jacobson, Kate Geagan, Anthony Warner, and Ali Morpeth to expose these tactics and offer actionable solutions for restoring trust and transparency. 🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: https://thi.today/11dec This is your opportunity to gain insights, connect with experts, and help protect the future of public health and nutrition. Spread the word to make more people aware. #truehealthinitiative #health #wellness #education #event #policies #planetaryhealth #earth #publichealth #speakers #information #learning #science #symposium #misinformation #register