Kevin Hall

@kevinh-phd.bsky.social in the German news! @zeit.de

Good scientists are leaving NIH.

Counter to the quote from HHS, NIH is struggling to recruit qualified scientists to replace them.

My own role sits empty. NIH cannot replace me since I am still employed but prevented from working.

This admin is gutting science.
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RFK Jr. claimed that keto diets cured schizophrenia. Here’s what science says. Ketogenic diets do show promise for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, but the research is preliminary and not backed by randomized controlled trials.

“If this is a topic of interest, you should fund a lot more rigorous nutrition research that would be able to accurately assess whether or not so much a claim is founded,” Hall said. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

Every word Andrew Nixon-the HHS spokesman-says is a lie including “and” and “the.” He’s a 12 year old in an empty suit spouting drivel and lying to the American public.

Thanks Randy!

Go do this right now! Book is fantastic!!!

Today only! Buy my book with @juliabelluz.bsky.social #FoodIntelligence on Kindle for just 2 bucks.

A review of my book #FoodIntelligence with @juliabelluz.bsky.social in Network Health Dietitians magazine:

Spoke with a PI whose postdoc is trapped abroad because of social media vetting. It appears the postdoc missed disclosing one account and it's unclear if they can come back… ever.

This is the country we live in now.

Key Takeaways from NIH Director Bhattacharya's hearing from Miriam and Bethesda Declaration whistleblower Jenna Norton (speaking in personal capacity). Our analysis? "Oof."
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Food Intelligence by Julia Belluz & Kevin Hall
#BookReview
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Thanks for the thoughtful review!

Yes! a.co/d/99Ntdid

The language on multiyear funding (MYF) is ineffective.

Final bill anchors MYF to 2025 instead of 2024. This means MYF will likely continue at the same rate we saw last year, where NCI's payline from ~10% to 4%.

This is incredibly harmful to the US research workforce - especially early career.

My book #FoodIntelligence with @juliabelluz.bsky.social has been selected for a Kindle Daily Deal in the UK on 21st January. amzn.eu/d/gfe5I51

Food Intelligence Author Kevin Hall, Phd on The Biggest Loser and Your Health Future YouTube video by Anchor Moments

My book #FoodIntelligence with @juliabelluz.bsky.social was the subject of a weight loss book club on a YouTube channel hosted by a delightful couple who have been battling obesity. I was happy to join them live yesterday to discuss our book and answer questions.
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The US is home to only 3 of the top 25 universities globally in research impact (#3, #20, and #23).

In 2009, we were home to 15 out of 25, including the #1 spot.

It would be the unforced error of the century to scale back on our national investment in science now.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...

2025 was the year protein ‘jumped the shark’ 2025 was not the year protein finally got its due. It was the year protein was oversold, overvalued and overhyped. The science of protein has not changed; we just need to listen to it again.

Here's a recent article by protein expert Stu Phillips putting things in appropriate context:

theconversation.com/2025-was-the...

Right, so right in the ballpark of what most young and middle aged adults are already eating. No need for products like this:

Are they really recommending a lot more protein than Americans are already eating? bsky.app/profile/kevi...

Average protein intake is actually closer to 1.3 g/kg per day with these assumptions, but the point is that it's substantially higher than the RDA.

Ave. protein intake of adults in the USA is ~1.2 g/d per kg or 50% higher than the current recommended daily allowance (RDA). This calculation assumes NHANES mean adult height, weight, & 16% calories from protein along with a physical activity level (PAL) of 1.65 from doubly labeled water estimates.

Probing the Gray Areas of UPF Research

Thanks to Bill McDowell for interviewing me for an article in the Institute of Food Technologists magazine!

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Worth the read: Food Intelligence Nutrition science and diet fads laid bare

“In this chaotic environment of confusing and conflicting messages,[Food Intelligence] provides a grounding look on what emerging nutrition science actually says, scientific questions that still need answering, and where we should go from here.”
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I’m giving away two SIGNED copies of @kevinh-phd.bsky.social’s book!

Enter here by January 1st to win: www.richroll.com/giveaway/

It was a great pleasure to meet @richroll.bsky.social and discuss nutrition and metabolism science on his podcast!

What we eat is making us obese and sick — but science shows solutions are within reach An ambitious book challenges long-held assumptions on diet and nutrition and exposes gaps in public-health guidance.

What we eat is making us obese and sick — but science shows solutions are within reach www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Book debunks
- obsession with protein (most get enough!)
- supplements industry
- personalization trend

Hear, hear!

Authors @kevinh-phd.bsky.social @juliabelluz.bsky.social 🙏

Thanks to @nature.com and Tim Spector for reviewing my book with @juliabelluz.bsky.social #FoodIntelligence. One small correction: I was never an advisor to The Biggest Loser TV show. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Thanks to @carriedennett.bsky.social and @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social for recommending my book #FoodIntellifence with @juliabelluz.bsky.social as a holiday gift!

Thanks to @civileats.com for featuring my book #FoodIntelligence with @juliabelluz.bsky.social on their 2025 holiday book gift guide! civileats.com/2025/12/03/o...