260. Calley Means & Kyle Diamantas: On MAHA, Food Dye Reform, GRAS Loopholes & US Food Crisis

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Gary Brecka

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🗓️ 9 April 2026

⏱️ 62 minutes

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One year in, and the MAHA movement has already flipped the food pyramid, removed red dyes, initiated SNAP reform, and is now pushing hospitals to stop serving diabetic patients sugary drinks, but most Americans have no idea how much has changed. I brought Kyle Diamantas and Calley Means back to The Ultimate Human Podcast to give you a real, unfiltered look at what’s happening inside the FDA and HHS right now, what the wins actually look like from inside the building, and why this is a 10-year generational movement, not a one-year miracle. CLICK HERE TO BECOME GARY'S VIP!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Get Calley & Casey Means’s book, “Good Energy”: https://bit.ly/4sp5xQZ Connect with Calley Means Website: https://bit.ly/4cv4Fp4 Instagram: https://bit.ly/4ebYebH Facebook: https://bit.ly/4bYb7Vs TikTok: https://bit.ly/4tEsaSw X: https://bit.ly/4cyxQYg LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4vk0QdS Connect with Kyle Diamantas Website: https://bit.ly/4cxBUIj X: https://bit.ly/41TyGJ1 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4dCn703 Thank you to our partners A-GAME: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: http://bit.ly/4kek1ij AION: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD AIRES: "ULTIMATE20 " FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/4a3Duze BAJA GOLD: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa BODYHEALTH: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV COLD LIFE: THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp CYMBIOTIKA: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4tjyluP GENETIC METHYLATION TEST (UK ONLY): https://bit.ly/48QJJrk GENETIC TEST (USA ONLY): ⁠https://bit.ly/3Yg1Uk9 GOPUFF: GET YOUR FAVORITE SNACK!: https://bit.ly/4obIFDC H2TABS: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg HEALF: 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S PEPTUAL: “TUH10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4mKxgcn SNOOZE: LET’S GET TO SLEEP!: https://bit.ly/4pt1T6V WHOOP: JOIN & GET 1 FREE MONTH!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW Watch the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM EST: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RQftU0 Connect with Gary Brecka Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo X: https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf Facebook: https://bit.ly/464VA1H LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hH7Ri2 Website: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU Merch: https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47ejrws Ask Gary: https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 05:07 Kyle Diamantas’ Role in FDA (and Pillars) 12:49 Shifting the Generational Challenges 17:17 Big Wins from the MAHA Movement 25:05 GRAS Reform Guidelines: Definition and Impact 36:58 More Accomplishments from the MAHA Movement 43:10 Operation Stork Speed Initiatives 51:09 Media vs. Trump and Kennedy 55:51 How Can People Support the MAHA Movement? Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. It is not intended for diagnosing or treating any health condition. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional before making health or wellness decisions. Gary Brecka is the owner of Ultimate Human, LLC which operates The Ultimate Human podcast and promotes certain third-party products used by Gary Brecka in his personal health and wellness protocols and daily life and for which Ultimate Human LLC and / or Gary Brecka directly or indirectly holds an economic interest or receives compensation. Accordingly, statements made by Gary Brecka and others (including on The Ultimate Human podcast) may be considered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It is absolutely disgraceful what hospitals are serving patients.
0:03.6	And we have asked a simple question to hospitals, which is why is the government paying you trillions of dollars to serve food that is fueling the chronic diseases?
0:14.5	Part of it is just the lack of education that some in the healthcare space don't have when it comes to nutrition.
0:20.0	I don't subscribe to the theory that there's an evil wizard behind the curtain that is intentionally trying to make people sick.
0:25.6	What people might call big food is also largely partnering with us on this.
0:29.6	They want that level of oversight and reform.
0:32.6	The political coalition that Bobby Kennedy and President Trump put together allow us to ask common sense questions,
0:38.7	and it allows Kyle to call the food industry to the table.
0:41.9	And these movements don't turn that fast, so it's important for people to understand that the
0:45.9	momentum is moving in the direction of the American people.
0:48.8	The Maha argument is that this is not an issue of rejiggering Medicare, Medicaid reimbursement
0:53.4	rates to solve what's
0:54.2	happening to American health. There's something deeply cultural here. It's very multifaceted,
0:58.4	and we've opened up that conversation. That view of keeping the food supply safe behind the
1:02.7	curtain that no one hears about is the most important job we have in FDA.
1:05.8	What has transpired since early 2025, and where are we going with this? The most revolutionary thing everyone can do is
1:12.6	I want you to buckle up for this one because today I'm sitting across from two people who are
1:29.6	inside the machine and they're tearing it apart from the inside out. Kyle Diamantus is the head of
1:35.1	human foods at the US FDA. Cali Means is at HHS leading the Make America Healthy Again agenda.
1:41.5	And what they're about to tell you is going to make you furious,
1:44.7	and then it's going to give you hope. Did you know that over 90% of novel food additives in this
1:49.7	country were never reviewed by the FDA? That there's a 65-year-old loophole that lets food
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