America's Health Crisis

October 9, 2024
Hosted by Cecilia Zapata-Harms

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"Fat, Stressed, and Sick: MSG, Processed Food, and America's Health Crisis," authored by Katherine Reid, PhD, and Barbara Price, PhD, delivers a riveting exploration into the detrimental effects of glutamate, commonly referred to as MSG, prevalent in processed foods. The book offers a wealth of scientific evidence linking MSG to various preventable inflammatory diseases. Released by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers on September 18, 2023, this comprehensive 298-page tome (ISBN-10: 1538180766, ISBN-13: 978-1538180761) can be acquired in several formats, including Kindle Edition ($44.00), Audible Audiobook ($19.48 or free with membership trial), Hardcover ($47.00), and Audio CD ($57.39). It is an essential read for anyone invested in their health and nutrition. About the Book: Biochemist Katherine Reid and veteran science writer Barbara Price uncover the concealed perils of MSG, elucidating its association with conditions like obesity, diabetes, autism, addiction, depression, and cancer. Their investigative work not only elucidates the process by which MSG is synthesized during food production but also offers actionable dietary strategies to mitigate its adverse impacts.

Women, Life and Science

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We are women, living a full life, have a professional career in science or in some form or another have been involved in the industry. We have stories to tell and knowledge to impart. We overcame challenges, uncertainties and continue to navigate the ever evolving professional and personal balance. We share in kindness and we share openly. We are grateful for many things. We have little regrets but easily forgive ourselves for our missteps. Women, Life and Science is the open forum for dialogue, knowledge presentations and story-telling.

Cecilia Zapata-Harms

Cecilia has held leadership positions in strategy, joint venture startup and program administration. Her career spans more than 30+ years in life science/biotechnology and healthcare industry. Cecilia started her tenure as a strategic planning manager at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research in the early 1990s, as Program Administrator for the Molecular Pharmacology, Clinical Research Division held a Project Officer role for the National Cancer Institute. She has led the development of clinical research network and oversaw all operational functions for the program. Cecilia was also involved in many status biotechnology startups. In the summer of 2017, Cecilia returned to her life science and biotechnology roots as Chief Executive Officer for 3rdEyeBio, LLC. Cecilia has been known to say that she is like the Jill of all Trades. In my toolbox are a multitude of different sets of skills and expertise that can be applied to almost all industries. Passionate about global health access, innovative approaches to access novel treatments especially for our rural communities, military and developing countries. The joy for me in my work is to find an outside of the box solutions, connect the dots, and see innovators realize the vision, their road map accomplish them and are successful.

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