Apr. 3 at 4:17 AM
$AQST As of April 2026, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary is prioritizing the, rising epidemic of food allergies by focusing on evidence-based policy, particularly the early introduction of allergens to induce immunity. He has criticized past dietary guidelines for contributing to a "man-made" peanut allergy epidemic by advising against early allergen exposure. “We made a terrible, tragic mistake as a medical profession giving parents the wrong recommendation to avoid peanut and other allergens until a child turns three years of age, ignoring a basic principle in immunology known as oral tolerance, whereby the body’s developing immune system benefits from exposures to allergens as early as five, six, seven, months of age,” he said. “And we now know from good research published by some of the experts here that that helps significantly reduce peanut allergies and other food allergies later in life.” https://www.megynkelly.com/2026/02/26/fda-convenes-panel-to-address-surge-in-food-allergies/#:~:text=“We%20made%20a%20terrible%2C%20tragic,your%20baby%2C”%20he%20suggested.
