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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 45 MIN

Lead Exposure and Food Safety Lies | Dr. Nelva Lee

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We trace why America spends the most on care yet gets poorer health, then map the links between policy, food industry incentives, and daily choices that protect families. Dr. Nelva Lee shares practical steps for cleaner diets, calmer mornings, and smarter advocacy.• lead, pesticides, dyes, and additive risks in common foods• Europe’s bans versus U.S. regulatory limits• sick care economics and lobbying power• diet shifts for neurodivergent children• screens, dopamine, and morning routines• meat and produce colorants and label skepticism• interpreting in healthcare and safety risks• pantry audits, processed-food fasts, and black coffee• using a scanning app to vote with your wallet• term limits, civic pressure, and ten-email impactSubscribe, share, follow Dr. Nelva Lee at drnevalee.com, and comment to tell us your first pantry swap00:00 Why America Is Getting Sicker02:45 Government & Food Safety Failures05:29 Processed Food & Long-Term Damage08:07 Children’s Health & the Spectrum11:00 Food Labels You Can’t Trust13:45 Education vs Misinformation16:36 Healthcare Communication Failures19:27 Health, Policy & Power22:14 Why Advocacy Matters28:09 Media, Lobbying & Control32:26 Resilience After COVID37:19 What You Can Do Now41:30 Why Collective Action MattersSupport the show

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