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Jan 26, 2026

MAGA CHEERS! — Trump Announces Popular Figure JOINING the Administration...ps

TRUMP AND RFK JR. BRING IN KEY ADVISER TO SHAKE UP U.S. HEALTH SYSTEM

WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has officially appointed Calley Means as a full-time senior adviser, marking a major step forward for the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) initiative spearheaded by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

A health entrepreneur and bestselling author, Means is stepping into an expanded federal role where he will focus heavily on food and nutrition policy. His mission centers on addressing long-standing systemic issues that have contributed to declining public health across the United States.

Secretary Kennedy has emphasized a dramatic shift in priorities—moving away from a system focused on treating illness toward one built on prevention. Means has been a prominent voice behind this approach, frequently criticizing what he calls the “pharmaceutical treadmill,” where ongoing medication replaces long-term solutions.

His appointment reflects a broader effort to rethink how the government approaches metabolic health. Means has also been outspoken about outdated dietary guidelines, once labeling the traditional food pyramid as deeply harmful to public health.

FROM “SICK CARE” TO PREVENTION-FIRST POLICY

For decades, critics have argued that the U.S. healthcare system prioritizes symptom management over true disease prevention. Means has echoed this concern, pointing to the influence of major pharmaceutical and food industry interests.

In his book Good Energy, co-written with Dr. Casey Means, he lays out a vision for improving metabolic health nationwide. Now, with his official role at HHS, that vision is expected to influence federal policy more directly.

Means has already contributed to key initiatives, including a major federal report addressing children’s health challenges. His full-time appointment signals an intention to turn these efforts into long-term legislative and policy changes.

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