Iowa Republicans partnering with quack ‘Raja of World Peace’ Maharishi Flying Yoga cult “scientist” to study pesticide residues
Published By admin
State Representative Jeff Shipley (R-Van Buren), and his Committee for Peace and Prosperity, today announced a major collaborative research initiative with the Health Research Institute (HRI) in Fairfield, Iowa. Led by renowned scientist Dr. John Fagan, CEO and Chief Scientist of HRI, the study will rigorously investigate pesticide exposure among Iowa residents using highly sensitive Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LCMS/MS) to identify pesticides and their breakdown products (metabolites) in human biological samples.
Representative Jeff Shipley will serve as the lead author and primary financier of the study, underscoring his commitment to evidence-based policymaking that prioritizes public health, prosperity for Iowa families, and informed discussions on chemical safety and liability.
“Iowans deserve clear, independent science to understand pesticide exposure in our daily lives—especially as debate rages over corporate accountability and personal health protections,” said Rep. Shipley. “Partnering with Dr. Fagan and the Health Research Institute, a leader in rigorous, accredited testing for food purity, environmental contaminants, and human health impacts, ensures this study will deliver credible, actionable data. This isn’t about politics, it’s about elevating human consciousness through objective and verifiable collection and publication of data.”
Dr. John Fagan, a globally respected expert in nutrient density and in food safety, sustainability, and the health consequences of pesticides and related technologies, added: “This project is exactly why I founded the Health Research Institute. Our team is eager to bring our CLIA- and ISO-accredited expertise in advanced analytical methods, including mass spectrometry, to this vital Iowa-focused project. By measuring pesticide metabolites longitudinally in human samples, we’ll generate unprecedented seasonal data that can inform better practices, stronger safeguards, and healthier communities.”
Editor’s Note: The Science Literacy Project has investigated John Fagan, who is a leader in the Maharishi cult based in Iowa and goes by the name “Raja of World Peace”. The movement was founded in the 1950s by Marharishi Mahesh Yogi and has been planning a new world government since the 1970s. It established its center in Iowa, where it teaches its trademark Vedic teachings, transcendental meditation, and its signature spectacle — “Yogic Flying” — in which devotees seeking utopian enlightenment bounce in a lotus position on a path to higher consciousness.
Read more https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/03/12/iowa-republicans-partnering-with-quack-raja-of-world-peace-maharishi-flying-yoga-cult-scientist-to-study-pesticide-residues/
Content retrieved from: https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/03/12/iowa-republicans-partnering-with-quack-raja-of-world-peace-maharishi-flying-yoga-cult-scientist-to-study-pesticide-residues/.
