Episode #160: Supplements vs. Pharmaceuticals: A Critical Look

In this thought-provoking episode, co-hosts Dr. Sina and Farmer Joel dive deep into a listener's insightful question about the supplement industry. The episode explores the parallels between the supplement and pharmaceutical industries.

Key points discussed:

1. The comparison between supplement and pharmaceutical industries
2. The potential contradiction between promoting natural health and selling supplements
3. Uncertainties surrounding supplement origins and production conditions
4. The evolving nature of health knowledge and its implications for supplement use
5. How supplementation is birthed from reductionist thinking

Dr. Sina and Farmer Joel offer their unique perspectives, balancing scientific insight with practical wisdom. They challenge listeners to think critically about their approach to health and wellness, encouraging people to explore a life beyond pills and powders.

We’d love to hear your thoughts about this week's Community Question:

“Have you or someone you know had dramatic results from taking a supplement - a result that is without a doubt directly related to the supplement?  Have you tried supplements with no effect?  Please include if you changed anything else during that same time period, such as diet modification, forgiving someone, taking a vacation.”

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• Resources & References
• Read The Delabeling Desk with Joel Salatin
• Watch Intuitive Cooking with Dr. Sina
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• Find Joel Here: www.polyfacefarms.com
• Find Sina Here: www.drsinamccullough.com

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Chapters

• 1:53 Supplements the new Big Pharma? (Question From Jessica)
• 11:28 There’s More to the Story
• 17:38 Unintended Consequences
• 20:06 Lactic Acid
• 26:19 Vitamin C and Cancer
• 32:27 Organizing Our Thoughts