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with @KevinKlatt: Why MAHA Gets Nutrition Wrong & Big Wellness Keeps Missing the Point
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- I Did My Own Research
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- May 11, 2026
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- 2776
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Summary
Dr. Fran sits down with registered dietitian, researcher, and science communicator Kevin Klatt for a wide-ranging conversation about nutrition science, public health, and how misinformation thrives when complex problems get reduced to simplistic solutions. From the realities of becoming a PhD/RD and conducting actual nutrition research, to the rise of wellness influencers, functional medicine, and the MAHA movement, they unpack why “just eat better” has never been an effective public health strategy. Together, they explore the structural problems driving chronic disease, the lack of investment in nutrition research, the privilege embedded in many wellness narratives, and why blaming individuals for systemic failures helps no one. They also discuss the collapse of science communication online, how academia lost public trust, and why more researchers—not just influencers—need to engage directly with the public. Dr. Klatt's social media: @KCKlatt Dr. Fran's social media: @PagingDrFran