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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.

One Drug. Two Years. $500 million—paid by the taxpayer

Posted on 01/24/2013 by J. Morris Hicks

Another stark example of a seriously broken healthcare system A few weeks ago, I blogged about how the cost of healthcare is now compromising our national security (See link below). In it, I highlighted the four categories of “entitlement”  spending … Continue reading →

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Are the kids “really” eating better in schools?

Posted on 01/23/2013 by J. Morris Hicks

Or is it just costing the taxpayer more money? Consider the average American family that frequents fast food restaurants and whose grocery carts derive over 90% of its calories from meat, dairy, eggs and refined carbohydrates. Now ask yourself how … Continue reading →

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Gout (or podagra)—Latest disease in new alphabetical listing

Posted on 01/22/2013 by J. Morris Hicks

Good news, Bad news. The bad news is that gout has become much more common in recent years. The good news is that it is almost completely reversible. First, a definition from Wikipedia: Gout (also known as podagra when it involves the big … Continue reading →

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