I agree with all except for mandating iodine. Mandating the addition of any chemical, whether or not it's considered a nutrient, is a slippery slope. Fluoride comes to mind here.
If HHS encourages food producers to label their products containing iodine as a selling feature, that might be sufficient. It's important that all these recommendations remain open to constant scrutiny by HHS in case the science changes or a better solution is found.
The time is right to demand that these common sense and evidence based interventions become ingrained in society. Concerned scientists have advocated these ideas for years; now let's listen to what they have been telling us. Even if the results are not immediately obvious, our children and or children's children will thank us for the healthy legacy they will provide.
I appreciate all of these ideas and would add that #1 IMHO is to unplug from AI & InternetEverywhere (InternetEveryWear?) as much as possible. Remove the self-imposed 24/7 surveillance like the wearable smart watches & the iPhones from pockets, go outside and enjoy it without the net as a constant companion. Start conversations with neighbors, give a compliment to a complete stranger, engage with the world by just being fully present.
I agree with all except for mandating iodine. Mandating the addition of any chemical, whether or not it's considered a nutrient, is a slippery slope. Fluoride comes to mind here.
If HHS encourages food producers to label their products containing iodine as a selling feature, that might be sufficient. It's important that all these recommendations remain open to constant scrutiny by HHS in case the science changes or a better solution is found.
The time is right to demand that these common sense and evidence based interventions become ingrained in society. Concerned scientists have advocated these ideas for years; now let's listen to what they have been telling us. Even if the results are not immediately obvious, our children and or children's children will thank us for the healthy legacy they will provide.
I appreciate all of these ideas and would add that #1 IMHO is to unplug from AI & InternetEverywhere (InternetEveryWear?) as much as possible. Remove the self-imposed 24/7 surveillance like the wearable smart watches & the iPhones from pockets, go outside and enjoy it without the net as a constant companion. Start conversations with neighbors, give a compliment to a complete stranger, engage with the world by just being fully present.