The Orange Pill Podcast

For over 2,000 years, turmeric has been revered as a healing powerhouse, from ancient Ayurveda to today’s booming $155M+ curcumin supplement market. With more than 11,000 scientific publications supporting its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits, it’s long been considered one of the safest “superfoods” on the planet. So why are global regulators suddenly issuing liver safety warnings? In Episode 91 of the Orange Pill Podcast, we unpack the emerging controversy around...

Ultra-processed foods now make up over half of the average adult’s calories and nearly 60% of children’s diets. They look harmless. They’re marketed as “natural.” Some even carry health halos. But behind the packaging lies a system built on loopholes, engineered starches, and thousands of additives the FDA may never have formally reviewed. In Episode 90 of the Orange Pill Podcast, we unpack the growing bipartisan alarm around ultra processed...

High heat built the modern food system. But it may also be limiting it. In Episode 89, we explore how Novel Food Processing (NFP) technologies are transforming protein at the molecular level, unlocking better texture, higher bioavailability, improved digestibility, and cleaner labels without sacrificing safety. From electricity-powered milk processing to ultra-high pressure seafood engineering, this episode breaks down how food science is moving beyond the burner and into the future....

What if many of the ingredients in your food were never reviewed by the FDA? In Episode 88 of the Orange Pill Podcast, we break down the newly introduced GRAS Oversight and Transparency Act (February 3, 2026); a bill that aims to close one of the most controversial loopholes in U.S. food regulation. For decades, the “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS) framework has allowed companies to self-determine ingredient safety without...

Erythritol has earned a near-perfect reputation in the clean-eating world. It’s natural, calorie-free, keto-friendly, and widely considered one of the safest sugar substitutes on the market. But new research from the University of Colorado suggests that this confidence may be dangerously misplaced. In Episode 87 of the Orange Pill Podcast, we unpack a startling new study from the DeSouza laboratory that shows how erythritol may quietly compromise the blood-brain barrier...