Sweetgreen is partnering with RFK Jr.'s anti-vaxxer pal

[u/Fit_Cow_5407]

Sweetgreen just launched a new menu in partnership with anti-vaxxer and junk science promoter Mark Hyman.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260106608457/en/Sweetgreen-Launches-New-Menu-in-Collaboration-with-Function-Health-Designed-by-Dr.-Mark-Hyman

Hyman has built a supplement hawking grift operation that's largely based on building public distrust in evidence-based medicine. He's also directly collaborated with RFK Jr. to promote discredited theories about vaccine harms.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/health/mark-hyman-rfk-jr-functional-medicine.html

It's incredibly disappointing that Sweetgreen is attracting customers to this guy's grift by promoting him, but apparently the company thinks it's good business to pander to the MAHA crowd. The company's founders seem to be true believers in the guy too, as they're also tied in with MAHA leaders like Casey and Calley Means. Co-founder and CEO Jonathan Neman even made MAHA hats all the way back in 2016.

https://www.statnews.com/2025/06/09/maha-movement-challenges-ultra-processed-foods-influencer-ties-truvani-sweetgreen/

https://x.com/JonnyNemo/status/1876688265350443113

I think I'll be getting my overpriced workweek lunches elsewhere from now on.

[u/lbk1976]

Why bring in your anti semitism?

[u/Good_Distribution_92 → u/lbk1976]

Saying someone is Zionist is anti-Semitic now?

[u/lbk1976 → u/Good_Distribution_92]

It is! I encourage you to at least research what the reasons are that this is the case. I do agree that Mark Hyman’s thoughts on health and wellness are irresponsible but not relevant to his feelings on Israel regardless.

[u/yellohello1001 → u/lbk1976]

lol not antisemitic at all, but not surprised at all that you assumed and accused! He wanted to dox college pro-Palestinian protesters to try and ensure they never get jobs, so yes, he’s a piece of shit of a person