When Authority Shapes Appetite
By Gary Null PhD
“The body keeps the score.”
— Bessel van der Kolk
When Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now overseeing the major public health agencies of the
United States, publicly endorsed the ketogenic diet as an ideal way of eating, his words
did not float casually into the air. They landed with weight. In an era of chronic disease,
metabolic confusion, and institutional distrust, people listen carefully to those who
occupy positions of power. A statement about diet, when made by someone entrusted
with national health leadership, does more than describe a personal preference. It
signals direction. It shapes conversation. It influences behavior.