Conspirituality Bonus Sample: A Master Class in Wellness Propaganda
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May 26, 2025 Explore the intriguing world of wellness propaganda as the podcast dives into Calley Means, a key advisor to RFK Jr. Unravel the complex ties between Means and the wellness industry, questioning his motives and the potential conflicts of interest. Discussion highlights the implications of his claims about health products and the concerns surrounding telehealth's impact on patient care. Listen in as they uncover the deregulatory ethos that influences current health policy.
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Means Siblings' Unqualified Rise
- Cali Means and his sister Casey Means leverage a bestselling book to rise to prominence despite lack of medical expertise. - Their focus on metabolic disease is notable though neither have endocrinology training.
TruMed's Wellness Marketing
- TruMed exploits a loophole letting consumers buy untested wellness products with health savings money. - The company markets pseudoscience, including COVID vaccine detox and controversial COVID treatments.
Critique Coupled with Telehealth Use
- Wellness companies market criticism by attacking the rigor of the traditional medical system. - This positioning contrasts with the use of telehealth to prescribe non-clinically tested products.
