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The Ultimate Health Podcast

596: How to Sort Out Medical Advice From Medical Nonsense | Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

Apr 16, 2024
Dr. Malcolm Kendrick, a General Practitioner and bestselling author, discusses sorting medical advice from nonsense by critiquing mainstream research in nutrition, diabetes, and Alzheimer's. He challenges misleading medical statistics and questions conventional practices in lowering blood sugar levels and prescribing drugs. The conversation delves into historical dietary recommendations, highlighting the importance of skepticism and critical evaluation in areas like nutrition and heart health.
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  • Experts may be influenced by pharmaceutical companies, affecting credibility.
  • Medical journals face skepticism due to lack of transparency and commercial interests.

Deep dives

Pharmaceutical Industry Influence on Expert Opinions

Experts become regarded as such through close work with pharmaceutical companies. Those outside this relationship risk having their opinions dismissed. The Oxford University group controlling cholesterol medication data highlights an opacity issue in medical research.

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