Treated with Dr. Sara Szal Dr. Brad Jacobs on What Mainstream Medicine Gets Wrong About Health and How to Fix It
May 7, 2025
Dr. Brad Jacobs, a board-certified physician in Internal and Integrative Medicine and Stanford alum, shares his bold perspective on the flaws within the American healthcare system. He reflects on his transformative experiences in medical training and advocates for holistic approaches that empower patients. Dr. Jacobs discusses the importance of wearables, personal awareness, and innovative dietary practices. He dives into the intersection of self-care, martial arts, and the quest for true happiness beyond wealth, challenging conventional medicine for a more fulfilling health journey.
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Martial Arts Fuel Raw Aliveness
- Brad Jacobs describes his deep connection with martial arts as a source of raw, primal vitality and presence.
- Martial arts cut through materialism and feed a real sense of aliveness, which contrasts sharply with conventional medicine's teachings.
Medicine Misses Energetic Early Disease
- Mainstream medicine focuses on disease as physical matter and misses early energetic imbalances.
- This approach delays intervention until damage is severe, missing opportunities for upstream health improvements.
Test Insulin Early for Metabolic Health
- Test insulin alongside glucose in tolerance tests to detect metabolic issues early.
- Recognize hypoglycemic glucose crashes to understand behavioral and physiological symptoms better.
