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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.

NEW global health report—not great news for USA

A new report from a major international study shows that people are living longer all over the world—although the rate of improvement in the United States has stagnated when compared to other countries. Of course, we’d expect some of that … Continue reading

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Statins for 8-year-olds; now Tamiflu for infants

Can it get any worse? The FDA has now approved the use of Tamiflu for infants as young as two weeks. My question is this. How do they know if it’s the flu or simply a common cold—or maybe a … Continue reading

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GUNS. Another shameful “blinding flash of the obvious.”

The evidence is crystal clear regarding what we should be eating; it’s also crystal clear what we should do about guns in this country. Last week, Charles Blow of the New York Times shared some raw, international data about guns, … Continue reading

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