President Donald Trump’s new nominee for surgeon general is exposing divisions in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, the health-focused coalition elevated inside the administration by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

“The new surgeon general nominee, Dr. Nicole Saphier, may have a great pro-life testimony, but she gets an F when it comes to all things MAHA,” said Turning Point USA health and wellness podcaster Alex Clark — a comment shared by other MAHA activists like Kelly Ryerson, an anti-pesticide advocate also known online as “Glyphosate Girl.”

“DOGE the Surgeon General!!! We want medical freedom!!!! If not Casey – we take no one!” added Vani Hari, also known online as “Feed Babe” and a prominent figure inside the MAHA movement.

She recently told The Atlantic that failing to confirm Means would “ruin the soul of MAHA.”

After Trump’s initial pick for surgeon general, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, was withdrawn in 2025, Trump selected Casey Means, a Stanford-trained physician, wellness author and entrepreneur, and vocal MAHA proponent who was close to Kennedy as he helped develop the Trump administration’s health agenda. (Read more from “Trump’s New Surgeon General Pick Sparks Backlash, Splits MAHA Movement” HERE)

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Big food brands are bellyaching over consumers’ use of food scanning apps to vet the healthiness of their products, according to a Sunday article in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

Zooming in on one app in particular, the French-founded Yuka, WSJ’s article delves into the growing phenomenon of health-conscious consumers using mobile apps to evaluate their food choices at the grocery store.

The article lays out how a number of massive food brands have had to respond to receiving low scores from apps like Yuka.

Multiple large food manufacturers, including iconic brands like Campbell’s and Chobani, have responded to consumer feedback from users of the apps, according to the WSJ.

Chobani removed dipotassium phosphate, an additive which Yuka says can increase health risks if over-consumed, from some of its oat milk products, WSJ reported.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves the use of dipotassium phosphate — a synthetically-produced emulsifier that prevents clumping — in food products under the Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS) standards. Some health experts, like biologist Gary Brecka, warn that the additive can disrupt calcium balance, bone health, and cardiovascular function. (Read more from “Food Brands Freak Out After MAHA App Exposes Unhealthy Snacks” HERE)