Coalition for Metabolic Health
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A national alliance of scientists, clinicians, and advocates tackling America's chronic disease crisis by making metabolic health mainstream.
Joined July 2025
We're proud to launch the Coalition for Metabolic Health. With seed funding from @janellison & @DavidBaszucki's $50M commitment to improving metabolic health, we're uniting leaders in science, medicine & advocacy to tackle America's chronic disease crisis:
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WASHINGTON (September 4) – Launched with seed funding from the Baszucki family’s $50 million commitment to improve metabolic health, the
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Your liver health isn't just determined by alcohol. A common condition—called MASLD—is the most prevalent form of liver disease. It affects millions and is driven by nutrition and metabolic irregularities. CMH advisor Dr. Karen Jerome-Zapadka explains:
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Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) Introduction Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), formerly known as Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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The @ClevelandClinic is expanding the scope of its neurological disease research to include biomarkers related to gut health—exciting science that will explore how metabolic health shapes brain function.
Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute and Baszucki Group Team Up to Advance Landmark Brain Study with Metabolic Health Markers: The collaboration seeks to study gut-brain connections in neurological disorders. Baszucki Group today announced an expanded commitment to the
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Medical education often prepares doctors to manage symptoms, not address root causes. In a @TB_Times op-ed, CMH advisor @DominicDAgosti2 explains how improving nutrition research in medical schools can help patients, providers, and the healthcare system:
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Poor diet is now estimated to be the nation’s leading cause of mortality.
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In a new op-ed in @thehill, CMH member @bigfatsurprise explains why the war on saturated fat was never based on good science, and urges policymakers to modernize the U.S. dietary guidelines. Read the piece:
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As people cut more saturated fat, the nation grew heavier and sicker — not healthier.
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Exciting to see CMH member @MitoPsychoBio of Columbia University on the Huberman Lab to discuss how cellular energy is the missing link in our understanding of health, disease, and longevity.
The new Huberman Lab episode is out: Improve Energy & Longevity by Optimizing Mitochondria | Dr. Martin Picard (@MitoPsychoBio) 0:00 Martin Picard 3:50 What is Energy?, Energy Flow & Transformation 7:53 Energy, Vitality, Emotions, Sensory Perception 14:18 Sponsors: Helix Sleep &
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The new Huberman Lab episode is out: Improve Energy & Longevity by Optimizing Mitochondria | Dr. Martin Picard (@MitoPsychoBio) 0:00 Martin Picard 3:50 What is Energy?, Energy Flow & Transformation 7:53 Energy, Vitality, Emotions, Sensory Perception 14:18 Sponsors: Helix Sleep &
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My latest: end the cap on saturated fats! The evidence against these fats was never strong. LInk below
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🧠 Your diet affects your brain, too. Read more about the connection between food and mental health from nutritional and metabolic psychiatrist @GeorgiaEdeMD:
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AMERICA’S MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS We are in the midst of a global mental health crisis. Nearly one billion people are
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The City of San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against several major food manufacturers over their ultra-processed products, highlighting their link to chronic disease. We outline the science on these foods and their most harmful components:
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Access policy briefs, regulatory comments, and reports from the Coalition for Metabolic Health.
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Sign up for the Metabolic Monitor, our newsletter covering the latest in metabolic health research, personal stories, and key updates shaping U.S. medicine, policy, and science. https://t.co/4kvGFzz9rx
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What is modern medicine's biggest blind spot? In a new blog post, CMH member @MitoPsychoBio of Columbia University critiques biomedicine's emphasis on genetics and makes the case for focusing on mitochondria and energy as the foundation of health:
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By Martin Picard Ask any biomedical researcher what health really is, what lies at its core, what makes it flourish
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Last week, we sent a letter to the @WaysandMeansGOP @WaysMeansCmte Health Subcommittee with recommendations to modernize care for chronic disease, following their recent hearing. Read more:
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The federal government will soon release the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. They shape school meals, nutrition programs, and the recommendations doctors make to keep us healthy. Read our three proposed changes to the guidelines:
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Nutrition should be simple. But for decades, the public has been tossed around by confusing, often contradictory headlines. CMH medical director @bschermd explains how nutrition science led us astray in his latest blog post:
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Nutrition should be simple: eat foods that keep you healthy, strong, and satisfied. Yet for decades, the public has been
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GLP-1 drugs are powerful tools—but not magic. Without better nutrition, exercise, and a focus on long-term health over quick weight loss, they risk becoming a costly, temporary fix. Our medical director @bschermd breaks down the evidence and the risks:
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Medications such as Wegovy (semaglutide) and other GLP-1 receptor agonists have quickly become household names. They’re hailed as breakthrough treatments
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In a new blog post, @davidludwigmd & @TyBealPhD explain why revoking the FDA's "Generally Recognized as Safe" designation for refined carbs would destabilize the nation's food supply. They outline a better path forward:
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By David Ludwig, M.D., Ph.D., and Ty Beal, Ph.D. Millions of Americans struggle with chronic disease: obesity, diabetes, heart disease,
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In our latest edition of Metabolic Monitor, we cover: • Our reaction to the Lancet series on ultra-processed foods • New data from @virtahealth on metabolic disease reversal • Misconceptions about low-carb diets and cancer spread Read more: https://t.co/TGuoIDCXrk
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As a cardiologist, our medical director @bschermd knows firsthand how the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are failing our hearts. He lays out the urgent need for reform in a new op-ed in the Times of San Diego:
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With the next edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans scheduled for release this month, we have a critical opportunity to make improvements.
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If you want evidence-based takes on metabolic health, you'll want this in your inbox. CMH's newsletter, Metabolic Monitor, breaks down the latest in research and policy—and what it all means. Subscribe here: https://t.co/4kvGFzz9rx
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A new preprint by nutrition researcher and CMH member @TyBealPhD raises methodological concerns about the 2025 EAT-Lancet report, underscoring the need for stronger evidence before its "planetary health diet" is used in global policy. Read our statement:
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WASHINGTON (October 20) — The EAT-Lancet Commission recently released its 2025 Report on Healthy, Sustainable, and Just Food Systems, offering
New preprint: We identify key methodological gaps in the 2025 EAT-Lancet report—from inflated mortality benefits to micronutrient adequacy concerns—that warrant attention before adopting its recommendations. The 2025 EAT–Lancet report's efforts to promote healthy, sustainable,
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