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The FDA's War on America's Health

Analysis by A Midwestern Doctor

fda war on americas health

Story at-a-glance

  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration was originally created in 1906 to protect public safety, but food industry lobbyists gradually gained influence and forced out its first leader Harvey Wiley, who had fought against harmful food additives

What recent finding links dietary linoleic acid to autism?

  • Linoleic acid promotes the production of protective brain compounds
  • Linoleic acid deficiency reduces inflammation in autism patients
  • Linoleic acid supports gut microbiome diversity
  • Linoleic acid metabolites are linked to increased autism severity

    Research shows that linoleic acid metabolites in cord blood are associated with increased autism severity and impairments in social functioning. Learn more.

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