What if true well-being runs much deeper than the stories we've been told?
Often the lies we tell ourselves have been informed by the misleading narratives of industry—whose misaligned incentives and technological advancements, in delivery of information, have created the perfect storm for misleading information globally conditioned for generations.
It’s not one single entity or person’s fault really.
I was someone who was completely misinformed about what true health is. I used to chase the wrong goals, valued the wrong metrics, and ended up in a cycle of unhealthy behaviors.
When I found myself working through the turmoil of a year-long battle with an eating disorder, I shifted my attitude to dedicate my entire life to correcting my narrative.
This is why my life is dedicated to investigating the capital ‘T’ truth on the principles of health and the science of well-being.
What's wild to confront is the reality that not everyone—even those with good intentions—is as informed as we hope them to be.
This is why deep contemplation of the information we're fed is part of the process. The more I know, the more shocking the landscape of truth has become about how much we all don't know. As the saying goes—we don't know what we don't know.
While we’re also experiencing a real challenge with misinformation and the proliferation of conspiracy theories across all subjects, we need to realize that the responsibility of finding capital 'T' truth truly rests on us.
Defining what true health is, is about doing or own due diligence.
As it’s the practice of critical thinking that is most essential to nurture in our world today. Like all human beings, I am imperfect and prone to mistakes.
But now with AI in the mix, sometimes hallucinating information, the state of knowledge and information is in question if we don't preserve our intent on staying on the right side of truth.
We’re all in this together and why I’ve chosen to lean on the most reliable and reputable sources I can get my hands on.
One of my driving mantras is simple: I will gladly rely on people a lot smarter than I am to renew my narratives on health and well-being. So here we are!
Amidst the abundance of information, my aim is to cut through the noise and piece together a clearer picture of capital 'T' truth on holistic health and well-being—and Happy Hue continues to be my space to do so.
Here's an alarming example: did you know that for most of history, GPs (general practitioners) barely received any formal training on nutrition? I promise you I am not making this up!
To be fair, doctor hopefuls have a full plate of subjects they need to master—so knowledge that perhaps felt less critical in the past, before research caught up to reveal just how powerful nutrition and lifestyle influences are on our health, was what informed past curriculum.
So, while reform is underway, laws and policy are often slow to catch up.
If we consider the US, as one of the world's golden standards for medical education, you'll be shocked to learn that nutrition education was not a significant—or even required—portion of curriculum in US medical schools.
A June 2024 report by Harvard Law School's Food Law and Policy titled "Doctoring Our Diet II: Nutrition Education for Physicians is Overdue" opened with this striking statement:
"The leading cause of death in the United States is poor diet. When poor diet and high Body Mass Index are considered jointly, no other risk factors shear off as many years of life. Yet, most physicians are not currently equipped to provide patients with accurate, practical nutrition advice. This is because historically, doctors have received little to no nutrition training. Most medical students receive less than 20 hours of nutrition education over four years of medical school. The few hours spent on nutrition training tend to focus on macronutrients like proteins and carbohydrates rather than more practical measures like meal planning and interviewing a patient about their access to food, dietary intake, and exercise habits that would allow doctors to provide more meaningful recommendations to their patients. Adding meaningful nutrition education throughout the course of a physician’s training and career could dramatically improve public health by providing individuals with reliable access to science-based advice."
This isn't exclusive to the US either, as a 2018 BBC article headline claims: "We learn nothing about nutrition, claim medical students."
"Medical students say they currently learn almost nothing about the way diet and lifestyle affect health—and they should be taught more. They say what they are taught is not practical or relevant to most of the medical problems they see in GP surgeries, clinics and hospitals. A leading GP estimated that up to 80% of his patients had conditions linked to lifestyle and diet."
If this is new news to you, look no further than The Guardian's 2016 article on "Doctors 'know too little about nutrition and exercise'."
"There is a lack of knowledge and understanding of the basic evidence for the impact of nutrition and physical activity on health among the overwhelming majority of doctors. This has its roots in the lack of early formal training," they state in a letter to the Medical Schools Council and General Medical Council.
Based on when these articles were published, it’s obvious the global medical community has been grappling with this concern for nearly a decade—and if we consider the US and UK as the world’s golden standards for medical education, what do we think is happening at medical schools across the world?
A 2025 cross-sectional study which surveyed 153 primary care physicians in Singapore to assess their self-perceived nutrition competence in 2025 showed PCPs had the lowest confidence in nutrition knowledge (2.8/5) and skills (2.9/5), highlighting substantial gaps even in developed healthcare systems.
It's hard to argue against the evidence on nutrition as a cornerstone to health. Yet why are medical policy and curriculum so slow to adapt?
As acknowledged by one continuing professional development program in Australia, “The Med CPD platform has been developed by a team of passionate medical professionals for the medical profession…[who] have all felt the frustration of endlessly searching for relevant courses and content in a fragmented and disconnected CPD environment,” should we be surprised that Prescribing Nutrition is one of the courses being offered?
What’s widely accepted by experts today is that so much of the diseases we experience later in life are informed by the collective compound of choices we make throughout life.
Disease doesn’t suddenly show up—it’s typically the result of accumulated choices—and nutrition is one core pillar, yet why are most doctors still untrained?
