The False War on Processed Food: Why It Endangers Public Health
HuffPost Italy has just published a commentary by Pietro Paganini on a growing and dangerous trend: blaming so-called ultra-processed foods (UPFs) for obesity and chronic disease. In the piece, Paganini explains why this narrative is misleading, unscientific, and ultimately harmful to public health. Read the full article in Italian on HuffPost, or find the English […]
Why America should not copy Europe‘s Healthcare System
Leggi l’articolo in italiano Real Clear Health, one of the most respected U.S. outlets on healthcare and policy, has published Pietro Paganini’s commentary, in which he argues why the United States should avoid replicating Europe’s healthcare mistakes, especially drug price controls that delay innovation and access to treatments. Read the full article on Real Clear […]
From One-Size-Fits-All to Metabolic Flexibility: The Economic Case for Adaptive EU Nutrition Policy
Leggi l’articolo in italiano Europe spends €375 billion annually on diet-related diseases while maintaining dietary guidelines that ignore documented metabolic diversity. When the PREDICT study revealed that humans eating identical meals show 103% variation in fat response and 68% in glucose, it confirmed what clinicians observe daily: one-size-fits-all nutrition policies fundamentally misunderstand human metabolism. The […]
Beyond the Label: The Future of Transparency
Leggi l’articolo in italiano The label was created to inform, but today it increasingly confuses consumers. Tomorrow, trust will no longer be found on the shelves, but online in verified and personalized data. Artificial intelligence agents will turn transparency into value, and consumers into conscious decision-makers. The Current Situation Originally conceived to provide information, the […]
Longevity: Policies and Strategies to Live Longer
Leggi l’articolo in italiano Obesity is the silent pandemic of our time: it weighs heavily on people’s lives, the economy, and their freedom of choice. With the new book “Obesity. Instructions for Rebellion: The Mediterranean Way to Regain Balance, Health and Freedom of Choice”, we clearly explain the true causes of the problem and propose […]
Obesity: More Than the Scale – It’s About Life
Leggi l’articolo in italiano On the occasion of the approval of the new obesity law, Michele Carruba and Pietro Paganini published an article in Quotidiano Sanità. Highlighting the multifactorial nature of the disease, they critically examine the policies implemented so far and propose an innovative approach based on education, prevention, and citizens’ empowerment. Read the […]
The EU’s Proposed Ban on “Meaty” Names for Plant Based Alternatives: Consumer Protection, or Protectionism?
Leggi l’articolo in italiano A new legislative proposal by the European Commission (‘EC’) aims to reserve terms like ‘bacon’, ‘ribs’, and ‘chicken’ exclusively for animal products, igniting a fierce debate between traditional producers and the booming plant-based industry. Background In recent years, the market for plant-based foods mimicking the look, texture, and names of traditional […]
Animal Proteins, Science, and Identity: Let’s Find Out Together!
Leggi l’articolo in italiano In an era where nutrition is at the center of a heated public debate, often influenced by ideological and polarizing positions, it is essential to return to scientific data to understand the role that certain foods, such as meat, have had, and continue to have, in our evolution and well-being. Hi, […]
UPF: More Ideology Than Scientific Evidence
Leggi l’articolo in italiano In recent years, the debate around ultra-processed foods (UPF) has made headlines across Western media, especially in the English-speaking world. Studies, opinions, and recommendations have multiplied. Yet one unresolved issue remains: do we truly know what we mean when we talk about UPFs? The concept has become a powerful symbol in […]
Replacing Palm Oil? Not a Sustainable Choice
Leggi l’articolo in italiano Two scientific studies debunk false myths: replacing palm oil increases environmental impact. One of the most discussed topics in the debate on the relationship between food and the environment concerns the impact of vegetable oils. In particular, palm oil continues to be the subject of unfounded criticism, often accused of being […]