Liberty Portal Podcast Ep. 2 - The Battle For Health with John "Griff" Griffith

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ON THIS EPISODE

Joe and the CEO of Zesty Beverages, John Griffith (“Griff”), explore the seedy underbelly of the beverage industry, the health epidemic in America, childhood obesity and the recent new guidance from the American Pediatrics Association, Griff’s history with metabolic disease and how lifestyle change allowed him to make lasting improvements to his health and quality of life.

SPONSOR

This episode is brought to you by our friends at Zesty Beverages. They’re on a mission to unf*ck the standard American diet by crafting beverages with fewer calories and more nutrients from real food.

Their lineup of delicious drinks now features Electric Peak Yerba Mate, a line of post-biotic sodas, keto-friendly, ready-to-drink margaritas and hard teas. Wondering what a post biotic soda is? Head over to zestybev.com to learn more and find a retailer near you.

CHAPTERS

1:12 - Coca Cola gets government subsidies?
3:10 - Sugar is everywhere
4:25 - Zesty Founding Story
10:56 - New guidance for pediatric obesity
17:05 - Nutrition and corporate responsibility
23:17 - What’s up with non-nutritive (sugar-free) sweeteners?
31:37 - The medical industrial complex
38:11 - Griff’s story
39:53 - The consequences of pharma

REFERENCES

+ https://www.businessinsider.com/chart-american-sugar-consumption-2012-2

+ https://www.thediabetescouncil.com/45-alarming-statistics-on-americans-sugar-consumption-and-the-effects-of-sugar-on-americans-health/

+ https://www.coca-colacompany.com/faqs/how-much-sugar-is-in-coca-cola