Welcome to Natural MD Radio, your place to hear the whole truth on health and medicine for women and children and get the tools you need to take back your health naturally starting now. I'm Dr. Aviva Rong. Joining me today is an exciting special guest, Anahad O'Connor.

Anna Hade is a reporter who covers consumer health for the New York Times, writing about topics such

as nutrition, chronic disease, obesity, and the food industry.

He joined the paper in 2003 and has covered everything from business to politics

and culture.

His focus since 2011 has been the intersection of food and health.

Anahad's news stories and investigative articles frequently appear on the front page of the

New York Times and he's been a featured guest on National News Programs such as PBS

News Hour, Good Morning America

and NPR's all things considered.

He's also the author of four books,

including the best-selling The Ten Things You Need to Eat.

Onahad hails from New York City,

as do I, and as a graduate York City, as do I,

and is a graduate of Yale, as am I.

And he currently lives in San Francisco

with his wife, who is a women's rights attorney.

Anahad, it is a pleasure to have you here with me.

Thank you for carving some time out of your busy schedule to join me.

Yeah, it's my pleasure.

Thank you so much for having me.

So my listeners may be wondering why am I having a New York Times reporter

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