The EU’s Unscientific Crusade for Public Health

Henrik Jönsson and EPHI’s series The Fall or Rise of Europe? continues.

In Brussels, EU institutions are trying to influence what Europe’s citizens eat and drink—lifestyle choices that arguably should remain private decisions. But beyond overstepping its core mission, the EU’s public health policies also lack scientific support.

In the new episode, we meet Fredrik Nyström, physician and professor at Linköping University, who explains that there is little reason to quit Swedish snus and that wine can very well be part of a healthy diet—since it lowers blood pressure, contrary to today’s dominant narrative.

Wine-related tourism to Europe is also booming. Yet instead of supporting this growing industry, the EU is imposing new obstacles—like minimum alcohol taxes and mandatory health warning labels for all wine and beer producers.

About the Series
New episodes are released every Wednesday at 18:00 on the YouTube channel.

In this series, Swedish YouTuber Henrik Jönsson travels to Brussels for a raw and honest examination of the consequences of EU policy on growth, employment, and security.

The Fall or Rise of Europe? is EPHI and Henrik Jönsson’s first venture targeting an English-speaking audience, and their second collaboration following the successful production 100%. In the series, Jönsson interviews prominent thinkers and politicians. The executive producer is Marie Söderqvist, CEO of EPHI.