Bio

Howard F. Lyman has brought the issue of the dangers of eating beef to light like never before. A former cattle rancher-turned-vegetarian and food safety activist, in 1996, Lyman revealed, to a national television audience, how the cattle industry potentially exposed Americans to Mad Cow Disease by feeding cows the remains of live animals - including other cows. As a result of his remarks, Lyman was named a co-defendant with Oprah Winfrey in the "veggie libel" case brought by Texas ranchers in Amarillo.

Past Shows

Mad Cow Disease in America

George Knapp (email) was joined by former cattle rancher turned vegetarian and food safety activist, Howard Lyman. People don't have a clue about the seriousness of Mad Cow Disease (called CJD in humans), and as many as 450,000 Americans may have the... more >>
Host: George Knapp

Bacterial Threats

2nd hour guest, NYU Medical Center's Dr. Phillip Tierno, the author of The Secret Life of Germs, discussed recent outbreaks of drug resistant bacteria. Specifically, he addressed "community acquired" MRSA—staph infections that begin with a slight reddening... more >>
Host: George Noory

Mad Cow Disease Update

Former cattle rancher Howard Lyman (madcowboy.com) appeared on Wednesday's show discussing the increasing danger of Mad Cow Disease in the US. Called CJD when it affects humans, it was thought to be relatively rare. But Lyman referenced a study that... more >>
Host: George Noory

Howard F. Lyman

Howard F. Lyman has brought the issue of the dangers of eating beef to light like never before. A former cattle rancher-turned-vegetarian and food safety activist, in 1996, Lyman revealed, to a national television audience, how the cattle industry potentially... more >>
Host: Ian Punnett