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The Genius Life · June 25, 2025 · 60m
Did Whole30 and Time Magazine Sell Out? Examining Controversial Endorsements
Examining how wellness brands like Whole30 partnered with ultra-processed food companies, and why Time Magazine's 'best foods' list included products from companies that fund anti-nutrition research.
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Lugavere argues that the information environment around nutrition is increasingly shaped by food industry funding, creating a landscape where even 'wellness' media promotes products that undermine health.
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Wellness brands selling out to Big Food — when trust becomes a commodity
Lugavere documents how Whole30 — a brand built on eliminating processed food — partnered with companies that produce ultra-processed products, illustrating how wellness credibility is monetized and eventually corrupted.Was this useful?