Michael Pollan's best advice for eating healthier food

Food writer Michael Pollan, renowned for his decades of research on the health risks of highly processed foods, shared his practical advice for healthier eating and avoiding ultraprocessed foods with 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker in a recent interview broadcast across the United States. Pollan, author of several influential books including 'The Omnivore's Dilemma' and 'Food Rules,' has dedicated his career to helping consumers navigate the complex modern food landscape and make more informed dietary choices. During the interview, Pollan emphasized that the most important dietary advice he can offer is surprisingly simple: 'Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants,' a mantra that encapsulates his philosophy of returning to whole, minimally processed foods rather than the highly engineered products dominating supermarket shelves. He cautioned that ultraprocessed foods, which typically contain numerous additives, preservatives, and artificial ingredients, have been linked to numerous health problems including obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, noting that these products are specifically designed to be hyper-palatable and encourage overconsumption.