Milwaukee City Wire

On Monday, September 23, 2024, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) will lead a roundtable discussion titled "American Health and Nutrition: A Second Opinion." The event aims to provide a foundational and historical understanding of the changes that have occurred over the last century within public sanitation, agriculture, food processing, and healthcare industries which impact the current state of national health.

A livestream of the event will be available on multiple platforms including Rumble, X (formerly known as Twitter), and Facebook.

**Event Details:**

- **What:** Panel discussion about the industries that impact national health

- **Who:** Senator Ron Johnson, advocates, medical experts, and doctors

- **When:** September 23, 2024, at 2 P.M. ET

- **Where:** Russell Senate Office Building, Kennedy Caucus Room 325

- **Livestream:** Available on Rumble (@SenRonJohnson), X (@SenRonJohnson), and Facebook (Senator Ron Johnson)

- **RSVP:** Please RSVP by Monday, September 23 at 10:00 A.M. ET with name, outlet, email, and phone number to press@ronjohnson.senate.gov

The list of participants includes:

**Calley Means**

Calley Means is the co-founder of Truemed and co-author of "Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health." He has previously worked as a consultant for food and pharma companies but now focuses on exposing practices they use to influence institutions. He recently started an advocacy coalition called End Chronic Disease.

**Alex Clark**

Alex Clark is a food activist committed to educating consumers about organic farming and harmful additives in food products. She hosts the Culture Apothecary podcast.

**Vani Hari (Food Babe)**

Known as "Food Babe," Vani Hari is a food activist advocating for transparency in food labeling and removal of harmful chemicals from processed foods through her blog.

**Jillian Michaels**

Jillian Michaels is a fitness expert best known for her role on "The Biggest Loser." She promotes long-term health through balanced fitness programs.

**Max Lugavere**

Max Lugavere is an advocate focusing on diet's impact on brain health. He authored "Genius Foods" and educates people on optimizing brain performance through nutrition.

**Dr. Chris Palmer**

Dr. Chris Palmer is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist who explores connections between metabolic health and mental illness in his book "Brain Energy."

**Brigham Bueller**

Founder and CEO of Ways2Well, Brigham Bueller focuses on personalized preventative care via telemedicine to make healthcare more accessible.

**Courtney Swan**

Courtney Swan is a nutritionist advocating for whole foods and clean eating through her platform "Realfoodology."

**Jason Karp**

Jason Karp is Founder and CEO of HumanCo which invests in brands focused on healthier living. He also co-founded Hu snacking company.

**Grace Price**

Grace Price is a high school student advocating for sustainability in food systems despite her young age.