Expert Network

Our Experts

124+ leading researchers, physicians, policymakers, and advocates who have participated in MAHA Institute round tables.

124 experts found

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Aaron Vandiver

Writer, Attorney & Policy Researcher

Writer, attorney, and policy researcher spanning environmental conservation, public health, and civic reform.

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Adam Daugherty

NRCS Professional, Soil Ecosystem Specialist

23-year NRCS professional specializing in soil ecosystem transitions.

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Adelaide Meadow

Female Physiology Educator & Homebirth Attendant

Biomechanist, women's health advocate, and lay homebirth midwife. Focuses on the role physical structure plays in health and birth outcomes.

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Adnan Alkhalili

Citizen-scientist & Founder, Touch Grass Together

Citizen-scientist and founder of Touch Grass Together, a youth-led collective focused on reconnecting people to healthy food, lifestyle, and community.

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Aimee Villella McBride

Leader, Global Wellness Forum

Leader with the Global Wellness Forum advancing initiatives focused on integrative health, preventive wellness, and global well-being.

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AJ Richards

Regenerative Rancher & Founder, From The Farm

Regenerative rancher and founder of From The Farm, reconnecting consumers to local food systems and community-based agriculture.

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Andrew Downing

Litigation Partner, Brueckner, Spitler & Shelts

Senior Policy Advisor to Secretary RFK Jr. Vaccine injury litigation attorney.

Appearances

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Anthony Letai, M.D., Ph.D

National Cancer Institute Director

Director of the National Cancer Institute. Pioneer in functional precision medicine.

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Bernadette Pajer

Tennessee Director, Stand for Health Freedom

Tennessee Director of Stand for Health Freedom.

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Bill Weiland

Natural Foods Pioneer & Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur, investor, and natural foods pioneer known for shaping influential brands in health and wellness.

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Brian Hooker

Children's Health Defense, Chief Scientific Officer, Ph.D

Chief Scientific Officer at Children's Health Defense. Ph.D in biochemical engineering.

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Brian Hooker, PhD

Chief Scientific Officer, Children's Health Defense

Chief Scientific Officer at Children's Health Defense. Professor Emeritus of Biology.

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Bryan Mussard

Healthcare Technology Expert

Reminisce Angus Beef.

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Calley Means

Health Policy Advocate

Former Special Government Employee at U.S. HHS.

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Charles Eisenstein

Author & Speaker

Writer, speaker, and cultural philosopher.

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Chris Masterjohn

Nutritional Sciences Researcher

Scientific Director at Mitome. Advocates for mitochondrial health testing. Ph.D.

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Claire Dooley

Documentary Filmmaker and Health Freedom Advocate

Documentary filmmaker. Co-produced Infertility: A Diabolical Agenda with RFK Jr. Directed Peace and War documenting the trucker protest against vaccine mandates.

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Clare Morell

Fellow, Ethics and Public Policy Center; Author, The Tech Exit

Fellow focusing on protecting children from harms of pornography, social media, and smartphones. Author of The Tech Exit.

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Dan Fabricant, Ph.D.

CEO, Natural Products Association

Leading expert in nutritional science and dietary supplements. CEO of the Natural Products Association and former Director of the FDA's Division of Dietary Supplement Programs.

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Debra Sheldon

Vice President, MAHA Institute

Vice President of the MAHA Institute.

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Deirdre Goldfarb

General Counsel, MAHA Action

General Counsel at MAHA Action. Lifelong advocate for protecting our planet and improving America's health.

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Del Bigtree

CEO, Informed Consent Action Network

CEO of the Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN) and host of The Highwire.

Appearances

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Derek Blumke

Executive Director, Grunt Style Foundation

Executive Director of the Grunt Style Foundation leading initiatives supporting veterans and military families.

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Don Lueders

Information Architect & Data Systems Strategist

Information architect and data systems strategist designing frameworks that help organizations manage complex information.

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Donovan Coughlin

Founder, Farm 58

Founder of Farm 58, a faith-driven agricultural ministry in Tennessee.

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Dr. Andrea Salcedo

OBGYN Specializing in Women's Reproductive & Metabolic Health, DO, MPH

Board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist at Loma Linda University. Promotes lifestyle-based, integrative approaches through YouTube channel 'Conscious Gynecologist.'

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Dr. Andrew P. Koutnik, PhD

Metabolic Health Researcher

Metabolic health researcher focusing on nutrition, physiology, and the therapeutic potential of metabolic interventions.

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Dr. Dominic D'Agostino

Metabolic Research Pioneer (Moderator)

Metabolic research pioneer focusing on ketogenic therapies, cellular energetics, and the role of metabolism in neurological disease and resilience.

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Dr. Don Huber

Professor Emeritus, Purdue University

Professor Emeritus at Purdue University. Over 60 years of soil research.

Appearances

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Dr. John Fagan

CEO, Health Research Institute

CEO of Health Research Institute. Molecular biology professor.

Appearances

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Dr. John Gaitanis

Pediatric Neurologist

Pediatric neurologist. Director of Pediatric Epilepsy at Brown and Tufts.

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Dr. Josef Witt-Doering

Psychiatrist & Former FDA Medical Officer

Psychiatrist and former FDA medical officer focusing on drug safety, regulatory oversight, and ethical clinical practice.

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Dr. Marguerite Duane

Family Physician; Co-founder & Executive Director, FACTS about Fertility

Board-certified family physician dedicated to educating about fertility awareness-based methods. Adjunct Associate Professor at Georgetown University.

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Dr. Mariela Glandt, MD

Endocrinologist

Endocrinologist specializing in metabolic health, diabetes reversal, and root-cause approaches to chronic disease.

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Dr. Matt Bernstein, MD

Integrative Medicine Physician

Integrative medicine physician focused on metabolic health, preventative care, and patient-centered healing.

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Dr. Matthew Bernstein

Psychiatrist, Integrative Mental Health

Psychiatrist specializing in integrative mental health, metabolic wellness, and root-cause approaches to psychiatric care.

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Dr. Meryl Nass

Internal Medicine Physician, Founder of Door to Freedom

Internal medicine physician. Founder of Door to Freedom.

Appearances

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Dr. Meryl Nass, MD

Internal Medicine Physician & Biodefense Expert

Internal medicine physician and biodefense expert known for work on vaccine safety, biological warfare, and public health policy.

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Dr. Patrick Yeung

Founder & Surgeon, RESTORE Center for Endometriosis

Fellowship-trained expert in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery. 15 years in academic medicine at Duke and Saint Louis University. Founded RESTORE Center.

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Dr. Richard Frye, MD, PhD

Child Neurologist & Researcher

Harvard-trained child neurologist. Over 300 publications on metabolic abnormalities in autism.

Appearances

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Dr. Stuart Fischbein

OB/GYN & Birth Educator

Board-certified OB/GYN. Nearly 40 years clinical experience.

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Dr. Sylvia Fogel

Columbia-trained Psychiatrist

Columbia-trained psychiatrist. Teaches at Harvard/McLean/Mass General.

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Dr. Tracey Parnell

Physician & Global Director, International Institute for RRM

Restorative reproductive medicine physician and researcher. Global Director of Communications and Development for the International Institute for Restorative Reproductive Medicine.

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Elizabeth Horn

Founder & Executive Director, 2m Foundation

Founder and Executive Director of the 2m Foundation.

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Elizabeth Mumper

Rimland for Integrative Medicine, M.D., CEO

CEO of the Rimland Center for Integrative Medicine. M.D.

Appearances

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Emma Waters

Heritage Foundation Policy Analyst

Policy Analyst at The Heritage Foundation.

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Eric Nelson

Regenerative Farmer

American farmer committed to regenerative agriculture, soil health, and transparent food production.

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Gabrielle Traub

Classical Homeopath, Educator & Author

Classical homeopath, educator, and author.

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Ginny Noce

Registered Nurse; Certified FEMM Instructor; Functional Nutrition Practitioner, MS, RN

Registered nurse specializing in hormone health and fertility. Founded The Women's Health RN. Master's in Human Nutrition & Functional Medicine.

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Grace Emily Stark

Natural Womanhood Editor-in-Chief

Editor-in-Chief of Natural Womanhood. Fertility awareness advocate.

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Greg Gunthorp

Fourth-generation Indiana Farmer

Fourth-generation Indiana farmer committed to pasture-based livestock, regenerative land management, and transparent food production.

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Gretchen LeFever Watson

Clinical Psychologist & Health Policy Analyst

Clinical psychologist, researcher, and health policy analyst known for work on behavioral health, medication risk, and public system reform.

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Hilary Boynton

Real Food Advocate & Author

Founder of School of Lunch.

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Honey Ricciella

Executive Director, MAPS

Mother of twins with autism and complex medical needs turned national leader for special needs advocacy, building programs nationwide emphasizing lived experience and community connections.

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Howard Vlieger

Third-generation Farmer, GMO & Soil Health Educator

Third-generation farmer and GMO/soil health educator.

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Hunter Korsmo

Co-founder, Touch Grass Together

Co-founder of Touch Grass Together.

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James Lyons-Weiler

Research Scientist & Author

Founder of the journal Science, Public Health Policy & the Law. President of IPAK.

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Jason Locasale

Cancer Metabolism Researcher

Pioneer in metabolomics. Over 200 scientific publications.

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Jay Bhattacharya, M.D., Ph.D

NIH Director

18th Director of the National Institutes of Health. Stanford health economist.

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Jay Richards, Ph.D.

Senior Research Fellow, The Heritage Foundation

Senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation and national voice on economics, technology, culture, and public policy.

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Jeffery Taubenberger, M.D., Ph.D

Acting NIAID Director

Acting NIAID Director. Expert in respiratory viruses.

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Jeffrey Tucker

Founder & President, Brownstone Institute

Founder and president of the Brownstone Institute dedicated to restoring classical liberal principles, civil liberties, and scientific integrity.

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Jeremy Zogby

Political Strategist & Public Opinion Researcher

Political strategist and public opinion researcher known for work in polling, messaging, and campaign insight.

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Joel "Gator" Warsh

Integrative Pediatrician, M.D.

Integrative pediatrician in Los Angeles. M.D.

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John Gilmore

Executive Director, Autism Action Network

Executive Director of the Autism Action Network since 2007.

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John Klar

Vermont Farmer, Attorney & Author (Moderator)

Vermont farmer, attorney, and author. Contributor to the MAHA Report.

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John Leake

Author; McCullough Foundation VP

Author and VP of the McCullough Foundation.

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John Powers, M.D.

Principal Senior Advisor to NIAID Director

Principal Senior Advisor to the NIAID Director. Clinical trials expert.

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Jose Arrieta

Former CIO & CDO, U.S. HHS

Former Chief Information Officer and Chief Data Officer at HHS. Led major initiatives in emerging technology and data modernization.

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Kallie Fell

Executive Director, Center for Bioethics and Culture

Executive Director of Center for Bioethics and Culture. Hosts YouTube channel with interviews and documentaries on assisted reproduction.

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Katie Vidmar

Body Literacy & Fertility Awareness Educator; Director, Natural Womanhood

Created Elevate, a root-cause training program addressing menstrual-health disparities in underserved communities. Director of Programs for Natural Womanhood.

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Katie Wright

Autism Advocate & Writer

Autism advocate and writer at Age of Autism.

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Keith Barksdale

Vaccine-injured Advocate & Former Wall Street Professional

Vaccine-injured advocate and former Wall Street professional dedicated to raising awareness about medical harm and patient rights.

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Kevin Bardosh

Research Fellow

Former NIH Science Strategist.

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Kevin Bardosh, PhD

Global Health Scholar & Researcher

Global health scholar whose work examines public health policy, infectious disease, and social dimensions of health interventions.

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Kevin McKernan

Medical Genomics, Ph.D

Genomics researcher at Medical Genomics. Ph.D.

Appearances

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Kim Mack Rosenberg

General Counsel, Children's Health Defense

General Counsel at Children's Health Defense. 20 years in vaccine choice advocacy.

Appearances

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Larry Palevsky

Holistic Pediatrician, M.D.

Board-certified holistic pediatrician. M.D.

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Laura Delano

Author, Unshrunk; Founder, Inner Compass Initiative

Founder of Inner Compass and leading voice in the movement away from the medicalized mental health system. Author of memoir Unshrunk.

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Leah Wilson

Co-founder & Executive Director, Stand For Health Freedom

Co-founder and executive director of Stand For Health Freedom empowering citizens to engage in the legislative process and protect health rights.

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Leigh Merinoff

Farmer, Artist & MAHA Action Leader

Farmer, artist, educator, and MAHA Action leader advancing grassroots advocacy for health freedom and informed consent.

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Leila H. Watson

Plaintiff Trial Attorney

41-year plaintiff trial lawyer licensed in Alabama and Tennessee.

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Leslie Manookian

Founder & President, Health Freedom Defense Fund

Founder and president of the Health Freedom Defense Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting bodily autonomy and informed consent.

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Louis Civello

President, Suffolk County PBA

President of the Suffolk County PBA and respected labor leader advocating on behalf of law enforcement and public safety.

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Louis Conte

Author, The MAHA Report

Author of The MAHA Report. Father of triplets including two with autism.

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Marcus Thornton

Former Federal Employee, Feds for Freedom

Former federal employee and founding voice in Feds for Freedom, advocating for civil liberties and medical autonomy.

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Maria Gutschi

Clinical Pharmacist & Researcher

Clinical pharmacist and pharmaceutical researcher.

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Mark Gorton

President, MAHA Institute

President of the MAHA Institute.

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Mark Skidmore

Economics Professor

Economics professor at Michigan State University. Researcher on vaccine adverse events.

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Mary Coyle

Bioregulatory Therapeutics Specialist

Bioregulatory therapeutics specialist. Homeopath specializing in autism.

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Mary Holland

CEO, Children's Health Defense

CEO of Children's Health Defense.

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Maryanne Demasi

Investigative Medical Reporter

Award-winning Australian investigative journalist. Three National Press Club awards.

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Matthew Memoli, M.D.

NIH Principal Deputy Director

NIH Principal Deputy Director and influenza research scientist.

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Natalie Dodson

Policy Analyst, Ethics and Public Policy Center

Policy Analyst at the Ethics and Public Policy Center focusing on public health, family policy, and cultural ethics.

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Nicolas Hulscher

McCullough Foundation, M.P.H., Epidemiologist

Epidemiologist at the McCullough Foundation. M.P.H.

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Nicole Kleinstreuer, Ph.D

NIH Deputy Director for Program Coordination

NIH Deputy Director for Program Coordination. Expert in new approach methodologies.

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Nina Teicholz

Science Journalist & Bestselling Author

Science journalist and bestselling author known for groundbreaking work on nutrition policy, food systems, and evidence-based dietary reform.

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Noah Sofio

MAHA Advocate

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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Pam Schoenfeld

Restorative Reproductive & Prenatal Nutrition Specialist

Emphasizes adequate essential nutrition as key to fertility and optimal pregnancy outcomes. Advocates nourishing traditional foods.

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Patriek Karayil

Director of Government Relations, MAHA Institute

Director of Government Relations at the MAHA Institute and former White House Innovation Fellow.

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Paul Thacker

Investigative Journalist

Investigative journalist. British Journalism Award winner. Covers science integrity.

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Ray Archuleta

Certified Professional Soil Scientist, Soil Health Academy

Certified Professional Soil Scientist. Founded the Soil Health Academy.

Appearances

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Rep. Monty Fritts

Tennessee House District 32

Tennessee House District 32. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee.

Appearances

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Rick Clark

Fifth-generation Indiana Farmer

Fifth-generation Indiana farmer and leading advocate for regenerative, zero-till agriculture.

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Robert Bowcock

Water Quality Expert & Environmental Investigator

Water quality expert and environmental investigator known for decades of work exposing contamination and protecting communities.

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Ryan Engelhart

Regenerative Farmer & Co-founder, Kiss the Ground

Regenerative farmer and co-founder of Kiss the Ground, a nonprofit advancing soil health and climate-smart agriculture.

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Sally Fallon Morell

President and Founder, Weston A. Price Foundation

Founding president of the Weston A. Price Foundation. Author of bestselling cookbook Nourishing Traditions.

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Sam Sievers

Co-founder, Touch Grass Together

Co-founder of Touch Grass Together, a youth-led collective focused on reconnecting people to healthy food and community.

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Sara Brenner

FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner

Principal Deputy Commissioner at the FDA.

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Sarah E. Hill

Hormone Health Researcher & Author

Hormone health researcher. Author of This is Your Brain on Birth Control.

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Sen. Janice Bowling

Tennessee District 16

Tennessee District 16. Commerce, Labor & Agriculture Subcommittee chair.

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Steve Bullock

Founder, Perfect RX

Founder of Perfect RX and advocate for restoring integrity and transparency in public health and pharmaceutical policy.

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Steve Jarvis

Regenerative Farmer

American farmer committed to regenerative agriculture, soil stewardship, and transparent food production.

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Sujata Gibson

Civil Rights Attorney

Civil rights attorney known for work in constitutional law, medical freedom, and government accountability.

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Teddy Macker

Writer, Poet & Educator

Writer, poet, and educator exploring nature, spirituality, and the human experience.

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Teresa Kenney

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner; Author; Co-Host, The Hormone Genius Podcast

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and certified Naprotechnology Medical Consultant. Author of The Happy Girl's Guide to Being Whole.

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Toby Rogers

Brownstone Institute, M.P.H., Ph.D

Political economist at the Brownstone Institute. M.P.H., Ph.D.

Appearances

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Tony Lyons

President, MAHA Action

President of MAHA Action.

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Tracy Slepcevic

Integrative Health Practitioner & Author

Air Force veteran. Founder of Autism Health nonprofit.

Appearances

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Victoria Peck Gray

Functional Medicine Dietitian & Founder, Wonderfully Made Nutrition

Functional medicine dietitian working with women on pregnancy, weight loss, metabolic health optimization, gut healing, and autoimmunity management.

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Wafik El-Deiry

Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School, M.D., Ph.D

Physician-scientist at Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School. M.D., Ph.D.

Appearances

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Wayne Miller

Former Pharmacologist

Former pharmacologist with extensive experience in drug development, safety assessment, and pharmaceutical industry operations.

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William Riley Fernandez

Policy Advisor & Strategic Analyst

Policy advisor and strategic analyst specializing in public health, governance, and evidence-based reform.

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Zen Honeycutt

Founder, Moms Across America

Founder of Moms Across America.