Encore: Exposing The Flaws In Our Broken Healthcare System | Dr. Marty Makary

Mark Hyman

Jan 22, 2025

Episode description

Do you ever feel like the more meds you take, the worse you feel? The problem might lie in how our healthcare system operates. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Marty Makary to tackle the alarming rise of colon cancer among young people, explore how our microbiome plays a crucial role in preventing chronic diseases, and discuss the unsettling influence of the pharmaceutical industry on medical practices. From the impact of antibiotics on children to the hidden dangers of over-medication, we unpack the urgent need for more transparency and a shift towards addressing the root causes of illness.

In this episode, we discuss:

The alarming increase in colon cancer among young people
The microbiome's impact on overall health, from regulating the immune system to influencing mood and metabolism
The deep influence of pharmaceutical companies on medical research, education, and policy, often at the expense of patient care
The long-term health consequences of early antibiotic use in children
The overmedication of Americans, particularly children, and the need for a shift towards addressing root causes of diseases

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Episode description

In this episode, we discuss:

The alarming increase in colon cancer among young people
The microbiome's impact on overall health, from regulating the immune system to influencing mood and metabolism
The deep influence of pharmaceutical companies on medical research, education, and policy, often at the expense of patient care
The long-term health consequences of early antibiotic use in children
The overmedication of Americans, particularly children, and the need for a shift towards addressing root causes of diseases

View Show Notes From This Episode

Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman

This episode is brought to you by Seed, PerfectAmino, Timeline Nutrition, and LMNT.

Seed is offering my community 25% off to try DS-01® for themselves. Visit Seed.com/Hyman and use code 25HYMAN for 25% off your first month of Seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic.

Get pure essential amino acids today. Go to bodyhealth.com and use HYMAN20 to get 20% off your first order.

Receive 33% off your order of Mitopure while supplies last. Go to Timeline.com/HYMAN33 today. Your future self will thank you!

Get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any order—just head to DrinkLMNT.com/Hyman.

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Beware GLP-1 drugs for potential muscle loss and frailty

While GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic cause weight loss, they also cause significant loss of muscle mass, which may accelerate frailty as muscle mass is a key predictor of longevity.

#GLP1

#muscle

Challenge control of medical education by advocating for transparency

The curriculum for every medical school in the United States is controlled by just 19 people who serve on the board of a private company that determines the licensing exam.

#education

#healthcare

Reveal hidden truths about Paxlovid's effectiveness in younger populations

A New England Journal of Medicine study showing the COVID drug Paxlovid had zero benefit in people under 65 was hidden from the public for nearly two years because the results were not favorable.

#COVID-19

Request Lipoprotein(a) and Apolipoprotein B tests for accurate heart disease risk assessment

Standard cholesterol panels are misleading, so you should ask your doctor for a Lipoprotein(a) and Apolipoprotein B test for a much better prediction of your actual heart disease risk.

#heart

#testing

Reconsider peanut avoidance to prevent allergies in children

The medical recommendation to avoid peanuts in early childhood was perfectly backwards and actually caused an eight-fold increase in peanut allergies by preventing the development of oral tolerance.

#allergy

#children

Investigate C-section link to early colon cancer risk

A study published in JAMA Surgery found an association between being born by C-section and developing colon cancer before the age of 50, likely due to microbiome disruption.

#cancer

#microbiome

Evaluate COVID booster risks for young, healthy individuals

For young, healthy people, the risk of heart injury (myocarditis) from the COVID booster is as high as 1 in 2,200, making it a net harm for that population.

#COVID-19

#risk

Limit early antibiotic use to reduce chronic disease risk

A major Mayo Clinic study of 14,000 children found that those who received antibiotics in the first few years of life had significantly higher rates of obesity, learning disabilities, asthma, and celiac disease.