Author Archives: J. Morris Hicks

Unknown's avatar

About J. Morris Hicks

A former strategic management consultant and senior corporate executive with Ralph Lauren in New York, J. Morris Hicks has always focused on the "big picture" when analyzing any issue. In 2002, after becoming curious about our "optimal diet," he began a study of what we eat from a global perspective ---- discovering many startling issues and opportunities along the way. In addition to an MBA and a BS in Industrial Engineering, he holds a certificate in plant-based nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, where he has also been a member of the board of directors since 2012. Having concluded that our food choices hold the key to the sustainability of our civilization, he has made this his #1 priority---exploring all avenues for influencing humans everywhere to move back to the natural plant-based diet for our species.

HBO Obesity Special—“NOTHING NEW” says L.A. Times

Posted on 05/15/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

And that was pretty much the consensus. Did you watch the first few hours of the HBO Obesity special last night? If so, I would like to hear what you thought about it so far. Don’t have HBO? No problem, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

American-born ‘Western Diet’ conquers the East

Posted on 05/14/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

Since we Americans started this mess; we should now make things right. Born in the USA, then Japan, now China. Earlier this week, I reported information in a blog outlining how the American diet has changed in the past 100 … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism & Leadership | Leave a comment

Two new ‘magic bullets’ for obesity—after 13 years

Posted on 05/13/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

Just in time for the HBO ‘Obesity Documentary‘ First there was Qnexa (by Vivus) and now there is Lorcaserin (by Arena) and both are targeted for release to the public this summer. This past week (5-10-12), an FDA advisory committee … Continue reading →

Posted in Weight-Loss | 1 Comment