Hidden Dangers of Prescription Drugs: Are Your Meds DESTROYING Your Body?

Startling statistics reveal the extent of prescription drug use across the United States, with the average American male spending nearly half their life taking medications, and most women on prescription medications by 15 years old. While prescription drugs may provide temporary relief, they often come with a hidden cost: nutrient depletion that can cause even more problems than the medication is intended to solve.
In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Josh Axe examines the potential side effects and risks associated with such widespread pharmaceutical reliance.
You'll hear:
* Surprising statistics on prescription drug use in America
* Essential vitamins and minerals that common medications deplete from your body
* Natural remedies and mindset shifts that can address the root causes of illness
* Practical strategies to reduce your reliance on pharmaceutical drugs
Dr. Josh Axe dives deep into the side effects of medications and explores natural alternatives for healing. Tune in and walk away empowered with the knowledge to reclaim your health and vitality without compromising your nutrient levels.
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www.uspharmacist.com/article/...
www.rupahealth.com/post/10-co...
www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/preve....
www.fda.gov/drugs/information...
www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healt...
draxe.com/ancientremedies/
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ABOUT DR. JOSH AXE
Dr. Josh Axe is a leadership expert, entrepreneur, and physician. He earned his doctorate from Palmer College and his Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Johns Hopkins University. Josh is the cofounder and CVO of Ancient Nutrition and founder of DrAxe.com. His company ranked on the Inc. 500 fastest growing companies two years in a row. He is the bestselling author of Eat Dirt, Keto Diet, and Ancient Remedies. Josh is the founder of Leaders.com, an online platform that provides the latest on breaking news, leadership, business, and wealth. He regularly teaches lectures and trains entrepreneurs on leadership, mindset, and self- development. Josh is married to his wife, Chelsea, and they have two daughters. They live between Nashville, TN and Dorado, PR and enjoy cooking, staying active swimming and cycling, and prioritize time for their faith and family. His latest book, Think This Not That, will be available nationwide April 2, 2024.
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DISCLAIMER
This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

[@katybrooke0724]

some of the reason why i left nursing after 13 years. i prefer a more holistic approach.. the body can heal itself. fasting.. walking.. exercise and supplements help tremendously. its awesome that you are speaking out on this. thank you 🙏🏻

[@Ane127]

Learn about homeopathy. You’ll be shocked.

[@drjoshaxe]

Amen!! You are spot on

[@kelseycaldwell3396]

Curious what Dr Axe says and thinks about prescription meds in cases like pneumonia?

[@venidamcdaniel1913]

Herbal medicines are GOD’s medicine.

[@dongheng6613]

I laugh when a doctor tells their patient not to take Collagen Supplement, but their patients take tons of medicine. Bummer!

[@dilewis1750]

I am a 72 year old woman on no meds whatsoever. I have no health issues at all. I use natural remedies and supplements. I am a committed Christian and live by faith.

[@organichuman]

That's very lucky considering you likely were vaccinated at some point.

[@jimivey6462]

As a 74 year old male, may I say “ditto”.

[@snowbird6855]

I'm nearly 68 and did have 3 shots; small pox, polio and tetanus. That's it. I did have all childhood illness and today I'm NEVER sick; no flu, no flu shots, no covid.. nada

[@geraldineperry]

ditto at 77

[@thehorizontalphilosopher]

Ditto at 77

[@tfp0052]

My doctor bullied me onto Statins against my will, and I developed diabetes and cataracts. I suffered along for several years before I fired my doctor and dumped ALL of the prescription drugs he put me on. Three months later and I am feeling much better! The American Medical Association does NOT have your best interests at heart!

[@archuk6058]

doctors are bullies, they got bullied by big pharma in med school, and now that they have a license, they think they can bully people.

[@valerier4308]

I just declined a statin. I'm so sorry you were bullied into taking one.

[@mystatinfreelife]

Unfortunately, all too common. I was browbeaten into taking a statin also. Off them now.

[@TiredEmpath]

I’m sorry you took the statin. I’ve been pressured for the past 11 months and my cholesterol is 148-ish. I get to discuss it again at my next follow-up visit in October. I’m going to ask him WHY he wants to deplete all my nutrients mentioned (I’ll have a list ready to rattle off). 😊

[@user-bg2tn4kg5m]

@@TiredEmpath OMG! Your cholesterol is too low! The fewest cardiac/stroke related events happen to people with cholesterol levels at 200 - 250.

[@MelodyMaker218]

I've been finding out the hard way. What really gets me is that the doctors never admit to the damage they do. Thanks for the info!

[@tfp0052]

There is a lot of money to be made off sick people, and the AMA doesn't care what made them sick!

[@throughthevalleytherapy]

Thank you for this! Could you imagine how strong our country would be if we were taught this at a young age? Keep being strong and courageous, Dr. Axe!

[@fairchild1737]

Pharmakia means sorcery and witchcraft

[@drjoshaxe]

Absolutely! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts! God bless 🙏

[@lynnmoser6918]

And who do you think is going to teach anything to people when so much of our economy depends on people being unhealthy and staying that way?!

[@vickymintz29]

Ignorance is profitable Financial education is not taught either, ignorance in finances are profitable too

[@bettyhiland1378]

At Walmart today self checking the light came on while I was scanning a B complex supplement, the girl came over and said you have to be 18 or older to buy supplements now.

[@nancybaumgartner6774]

I am 61 years old , and find that eating beef , lifting heavy things , spending a lot of time outside , doing lots of vinyasa yoga, and staying away from doctors works well .

[@kingmaafa120]

Lots of water

[@jeanalix93aj]

This should go viral

[@demetria8502]

Very true

[@itsdw2323]

If it does. He’ll get cancelled. Most truth speakers do unfortunately.

[@jeanalix93aj]

@@itsdw2323 well sounds like people of Truth need to start taking over these platforms

[@Vga-kv8pj]

Big pharma should be ashamed for their actions

[@borgullet3376]

My rule of thumb - if it received inital FDA approval anytime after 1985 I won't touch it.

[@BloodSweatandFears]

Same!

[@drunkensquirrel7545]

Me too. Except for benzodiazapines: they've been around longer than that & they wreck people's health and lives. And they're one of the most overprescribed drugs right now.

[@user-zs4jn4yx3w]

Mine is: if it's approved by fa, no way Per their track record as well as,or most important, their destructive side effects. I use the risk benefit assessment. Their " cure is worse than the illness"

[@borgullet3376]

And ALL of that started on a Mass scale at the start of the 1990's@@user-zs4jn4yx3w

[@kathleenking47]

That's the key..after 1985-1990

[@C.N.1]

Man, it was a rough road, but getting off prescriptions, opioids/opiates, booze, vape, kratom, cbd, etc. gave me my Freebird Spirit back! Thank you for this information, Dr. Josh Axe 💪

[@fairchild1737]

Pharmakia means sorcery and witchcraft

[@derekclawson4236]

Happy to hear you were able to free yourself of these vices. It's interesting that you were worried about cbd in particular since it's non psychoactive and very health promoting in various ways. I've even heard Dr. Axe recommend it before but I'm sure you had your reasons and ideals. How did you go about coming off the kratom? I have an issue with it myself. I've had some sort of autoimmune or adrenal fatigue or something for over 10 years. I discovered kratom and it changed my life however it became a crutch for daily life functions and I'm super addicted to it despite most people have no problem quitting it. I can hardly function without it now unfortunately. I'm sure as with everything there are "bad" things it might cause when used as much as I do but I'd imagine there's much worse ways to deal with my issues or worse substances I could have chosen to use. Atleast it's nothing more than a ground leaf not oxytocin or whatever. However I'd like to free myself of it sooner than later. I tried cold turkey for 3 days and it was horribly hard and I couldn't hardly do a thing. I had to go back to work and had no choice but to use it again. Curious how bad you were with it and how you came off it?

[@derekclawson4236]

Hope you can see my original reply to your comment. As soon as I left and come back to reread what I wrote I cannot even see my own comment...but it says there's one reply under your comment which should have been me...thanks KZbin for censoring my comments from others and even myself in this case. Didn't even say anything bad or inappropriate.

[@rxangel65]

Happens to me all the time. Infuriating!

[@derekclawson4236]

@@rxangel65 I'm sure my comments are censored regularly. Next to never get a reply or likes etc on anything I say. Crazy that they won't even show me my own comment in this case.

[@Worldpeace353]

I am proud to be 61 no meds no stress I disciplined myself to not go this route all the years ago. 30 years ago I had a root canal no meds I just got through it by resting my way through. I know family members who take meds and I don't say anything because I'll be judged so I remain silent as I watch them trade bad choice of foods for meds Yuk! Thank you Dr Axe for sharing the truth

[@georgycolson6743]

Me too! I've had my share of stress, but I refuse to go the big pharma route

[@kathleenking47]

Wow.. antibiotics are ok.. temporarily Just take more probiotics

[@kepigal]

@@kathleenking47 I would dare say antibiotics are more than ok if you have an infection! Bacteria kills!

[@kingmaafa120]

No shots

[@tinacox9526]

Awesome info video I am 62 and no medication for me thanks

[@christyjeannemorgan]

You go Dr Axe. Thanks for speaking truth. I am a naturopath and work hard with my health clients to get them off meds or avoid taking them in the first place. Get to root cause of health issues.

[@Vga-kv8pj]

This doctor is a treasure, unfortunately there’s not many like him thank you doctor for telling the truth

[@dedetudor.]

No one is on just one. It's multiple per patient. Thank you Dr. Axe... Much respect!

[@carlaa.1617]

Everyone needs to hear this! Thank you Dr Axe for speaking up about this extremely important, life saving topic. 👏👏👏👏🙏🏻💜

[@lauriemclean1131]

I was new to caregiving when I cared for my grandparents through their final years, but now looking back I can see that many of their medical issues were due to their medications. 😢 I was so naive during most of that time that I thought the doctors were "helping" us, and perhaps some of them were still well meaning back then. When I first started helping them, the first thing I questioned was that my Grandma was taking two extra strength Tylenol three times a day, despite the fact that she was not in any noticeable pain. I did at least have the presence of mind to start backing off on those. Even at that time we knew large doses of Tylenol are harmful. Something that was likely a huge part of my grandfather's decline was the fact that he was on Flomax. He was having weak spells every single day and fell on an almost daily basis, sometimes getting injured very seriously. At this point, of course, I had to leave my job to be home with them full time.

[@rethabilenxumalo9742]

❤❤❤🙏🏽

[@tfp0052]

All the 'doctors' want is access to your medical insurance account! It is in their best interest to get us sick and keep us there!

[@cattailer1077]

🤯. Thanks for speaking out! Wake up America, please😵‍💫

[@scarlettwinters5642]

I’ve been stuck on meds I don’t want to be on for years, I wish you still helped people get off their meds

[@earthzeroapothecary]

At one point, I was on 14 different meds then lost my insurance. It was a blessing. I detoxed at home, by myself, and haven't gone back on them. That was 16 years ago. I was throwing up as my body detoxed and went through all the processes that my needed to so I could cleanse them out of my system.

[@gracegwozdz8185]

If only all people learned to eat 5 to 7 cups of leafy greens a day, American big Pharma would go bankrupt since all people would be superbly healthy! Yes, it is as simple as that!

[@edie4321]

Kratom helped me get off of high doses of opiates, Adderall, Benzos, Cymbalta, cigarettes, and more. Take carefully.

[@Frequency1682]

Thanks for this important information. The systematic approaches to keeping people on medications causes more problems than it cures.

[@ZsuZsu0513]

The majority of doctors are not trained in nutrition. And the nutritionist that are certified follow the standard American diet. So basically we are screwed. They are not going to recommend nutrition over prescription. We have to take responsibility for our own health. Videos like this will help us and you should keep giving us information like this. Love this video and will keep watching your great advice. I will be checking my medication’s for the nutritional deficiencies they cause and hopefully correct it.

[@alind369]

This is such a wonderful short video to share with friends and family who are already on the Rx train... I am 63, prescription free and so on board with EVERYTHING you are telling us Dr. Axe!!! I believe in our abilities!! Healing happens with proper food and nutrients!! Thank you so much for making this!!!! I shared this and am grateful for the opportunity to do so!

[@chamuuemura5314]

Very insightful, especially at the end with other remedies. I used to be low fat, high carb+daily Aspirin for distance running but somehow got fat anyway. My doctor 8 years ago put me on a high fat diet with Vitamin D in the morning and ZMA at night. I forgot, took both at night, and had sleep problems. Took Vitamin D in the morning and everything turned around. Truth is, cholesterol in the diet doesn’t equate to cholesterol in the blood. Increasing fat and cholesterol in my diet along with trading distance running for moderate volume resistance training decreased my body fat and LDL. Eat fat, get skinny.

[@dianetaillefer9512]

Thank you, much needed content. Your courage to go against the grain is so appreciated.

[@vickiewells2761]

I am not trying to be negative but functional medicine doctors are expensive!!! I'd love to see a doctor like that! I don't have that kind of money.

[@matthewpadgett9526]

I believed that taking a hypertension drug was the easy way to deal with that issue, then my best friends’ grandfather spoke some wisdom to me and I could not get what he said out of my mind. I was really traumatized by what he said to the extent that I could not sleep. He was extremely healthy and he was 98 when he died, but his very words had an impact on me to this very day and probably for the rest of my life. By the way, I no longer need that hypertension pill or any other, they only cover up the symptoms. I am all about eating healthy foods and exercise.

[@cindyloguirato8435]

My husband and I have never been on any meds and we are 61 and 60 years old. When have been practicing healthy living for many years and taught our grown children as well to living healthy.

[@georgycolson6743]

Fantastic job 👏👍

[@kathleenking47]

I'm 65 and are on none. Both my parents took HBP pills .my blood pressure is normal

[@kingmaafa120]

No shots

[@rebeccawoods4488]

Another excellent episode!

[@lightress6245]

It's really sad that not all doctors are like you. Thank you for caring about human beings. You're genuine and you're appreciated.

[@veenahblaisdell]

Thanks for going in detail in this doc. Been so curious about this!

[@underated17]

Nice to see you back Dr. Josh Axe!

[@setapart3452]

How can you not love this man? Great job, Dr Axe.

[@wonderfulworld5015]

Such a great video! Lots of People really need to hear it. Thank you🙏

[@andyakapopscar1191]

Awesome work, thank you Dr. Ax

[@MichaelAnthony757]

I’m very grateful you’re addressing this topic Dr. Josh. You have my respect and admiration.❤️

[@itsdw2323]

Been subbed for many years. Love your content. Keep pushing the truth.

[@louisebellawilliamsq1032]

Thank you so much for this Dr Axe!!!! I have followed you for years and this is one of your best videos! It should be shown to absolutely everyone ❤️

[@valerier4308]

Thank you, Dr. Axe! This is very important information!

[@cathyclear9097]

Thank you so much for sharing this vital information!

[@marjaangroenewald4750]

Thank you for this, Dr Axe. I'm watching from South Africa. Be blessed

[@cobbleup]

SOOOOO IMPORTANT!!!! PLEASE SHARE!!

[@harrieelias5756]

Thanks for your input and honesty.

[@annelopez2502]

❤❤thank you so much for this great information, I'm telling as much people I know to listen to you. Blessings

[@betaren21]

👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you for publishing this video!! I am a big believer in exercise and “nutrition first” approach to health. Antibiotics ruined my stomach and mood for years! I thought I had bad skin, but it was really a cow’s milk dairy sensitivity. I cut out the cow milk products and my skin and acid reflux magically cleared up! No meds needed!

[@paulawhitehead7321]

Thanks for this information

[@andreaarias2085]

Thank you Dr. Axe for sharing wisdom for avoiding nutritional deficiencies when taking prescription meds.

[@hollyharris711]

Excellent video 💯

[@alejandrosolisjr7015]

Awesome video Dr. 😎THANKS 👍👌🙏

[@carlosgomes6074]

Thank you for very informative video, so Very true.

[@lorenacarreira6251]

Thank you doc for the great information ❤️❤️❤️ from Australia

[@ezloop1]

great information.

[@terrydillon9323]

Thank you very helpful.

[@valeriekehrt7566]

This is interesting. I never knew any of this. I'm in a real rut & this video is helpful. Thank you. Always something to learn.

[@Singmeadream]

Excellent video thank you. I align with this information so much. I wish that I would have had someone knowledgeable to guide me as a young adult and then the process of self healing would have been easier. Thank you.

[@missouriartiste]

Dr. Axe...this is great information, thank you for sharing! Do you have downloadable sheet for this info?

[@harrytinker2328]

Man's knowledge of the complexity of the body has increased exponentially in recent decades, yet there is little or no respect for its Creator and his wisdom and purposes. It's a high level of folly to think that tossing in various drugs can improve function overall. Give your body all of the things that it needs for health!

[@rdallas81]

Wow. I get goosebumps (holy spirit) when I read comments like this. Put your trust in the Lord, HE is the healer.

[@sophiaandrews5849]

Thank you very much doctor axe .

[@RaAyla369]

I love this! I wish you mentioned anti-thyroid meds like methimazole.

[@Leeshiner5028]

The best episodes

[@SavannahMares]

Beautifully done ✅ 🙏🏼🙌🏼🧎🏻‍♀️👍🏼😇

[@kath.9505]

Doc you rock!

[@Sunshine77746]

Thank you so much. I’ve been on some form of birth control many years, currently have an IUD. Will definitely take the supplements you recommend!

[@abbigailgutierrez6880]

Thank you thank you thank you for this video. I have zero expertise in things like this. But have always been Leary and hesitant to ever take drugs. I’ve been made fun of, looked at sideways etc. the side effects lists alone have always made me question it. Why would I trade one thing for another and what else is it doing to me? As a young woman I told myself I would not subject myself to the “I’ll be old in a wheelchair and taking medications” life that people expect. Nope. I will try all other alternatives and lifestyle changes before I use a medicine. And I always say if a drug is needed why would we advertise. And if there is a budget for advertising cut the cost of the med and don’t advertise… 🤔 I despise the use of marketing which is a play on the mind when it comes to this. This video confirms my decision to avoid pharmaceuticals

[@rickykearns5570]

What are natural alternatives for beta blockers (metoprolol) and levothyroxine?

[@dessiecoder2116]

Anti meds until my bp skyrocketed due to severe anxiety over eye and ankle injury.

[@jy4893]

How much iodine/selenium for those of us with Hashimoto? Thanks! 🙏

[@Lookup5784y]

THIS!!! THIS is the bomb!!! My life makes a lot more sense now!!!

[@rdallas81]

It makes sense for you, and dollars for them. Because most will go back to the doctors for things their original prescriptions caused. Making you a repeat lifelong customer.

[@ceeceefeisty]

I have had chronic insomnia since I was 14 and have been on OTC acetaminophen sleep aid for basically 15 years as I am going to be 30 this year - I plan on getting off of them completely and forever thank you for this video! It was more affirmation that I needed to quit a lot of the medications I am taking

[@user-lz2uj3jo5o]

Your sleeping problem is very common Problem, I truly understand where you're coming from And I have not been able to find a solution to help with my sleep and anxiety in a natural form. I've tried every herb, supplement. My mind won't shut off At night, my Anxiety is through the roof, if there was a solution I tried most, Therapy for 5 years,I have seen many specialists and doctors, there's still no quick fix. I wish with my chemistry I could figure out something that worked ,still open for suggestions

[@ceeceefeisty]

@@user-lz2uj3jo5o I’m sorry I know exactly what you mean I literally haven’t slept all night again. My blood pressure is spiked, my anxiety spiked, my mind racing it’s such a sh*tty feeling. I’m going to see a sleep specialist soon to see how that goes and a sleep therapist since I’ve never had before. If I take a bunch of sleep aids, my brain fog gets worse and worse and stays worse. If I don’t take anything at all, I am up for days and suffering such a bad combo. If I have any success I’ll be sure to share!

[@jacquelineentwistle5091]

same here

[@user-tf3ve3to6s]

Dr Axe, is the only way you are helping people today via talks about health issues, vitamins, drugs, etc? I ask because my husband is in bad shape, heart wise, and now liver wise. They've given him a death sentence. Is it too late for him?

[@RationalNon-conformist]

Some prescriptions help, especially for thyroid disease. You cannot live without thyroid hormone.. diet changes don’t always fix these issues. As Dr. Elizabeth Bright said, “you will likely be on thyroid hormone for life, unless you go live on an island with zero stress.” I eat organ meat, red meat, pasture raised farm fresh food, zero processed foods and I am still needing thyroid hormone.

[@EarmuffHugger]

I'm curious if you still have your thyroid & are you hypo or hyper?

[@JesusChangesEverything.]

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@Bea-ok8ci]

People are so addicted to their drugs they don't want to give them up. They believe they need them. I know some of these people.

[@rdallas81]

I .can write a book and a series of books about people I know. Seen the "industry" absolutely destroy many lives- even almost mine. One of my firsts prescriptions was Oxycontin. Seen my mom.die with a prescribed Fetanyl patch. Watched brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles,.cousins fight to control their lives while on meds that made it impossible. Seen destruction. Many times. When they roled out the c-v1d vacsine I knew it was not for our health but for profit.

[@rdallas81]

😊

[@WellnessbyHisDesign]

The video link at the end didn't show up. You should add info to your Ancient Health Podcast!

[@cosmicgirl1321]

Hello @Dr. Josh Axe ,thank you for always sharing important information and keeping us aware , I have MS can you do a video about healthy and more holistic ways to treat this disease or is dmt the only way ? Thank you 🙏

[@emillieanne3152]

Please read Dr Wahls book. She was a conventional doctor debilitated by MS. She then became a functional medicine practitioner in her journey to heal herself. I have lupus but have learned that autoimmune is autoimmune. It’s diet, toxin exposure and also nutrient deficiencies.

[@cosmicgirl1321]

@emillieanne3152 thank you 😊 I will definitely start following her on my social media , lupus is also a very difficult disease to deal with .. sending you lot's of love 💜💜🧡🧡🙏🙏

[@BuckNaked2k]

I am slowly weaning myself off of Zolpidem (Ambien). Looking forward to being pharma-free.

[@user-sr9oy1uo4h]

How are you weaning ? I'm on zopiclone and want to do likewise.

[@BuckNaked2k]

@@user-sr9oy1uo4h Started 12.5 mg, then 10, then started cutting the pill smaller and smaller. Also using low-dose Melatonin to transition to natural hormone.

[@debwoods5834]

I have a friend that tapered off. Cut the pill & take less until your body stabilizes, then cut a little more off. Measure the doses. It worked for him ❤

[@debwoods5834]

Also don't try to rush. It took him some time.

[@user-sr9oy1uo4h]

@@debwoods5834 thank you

[@eagle2742]

Our attraction to, reliance upon Rx at the scale we are is crazy !

[@brendansmyth5053]

Thank you Doctor 🙏🏻❤️🇦🇺 I’m a survivor of Protracted acute withdrawal syndrome from a fast taper off Cymbalta 🙄thanks to an uneducated GP. 5 years on I’m doing great. It’s taken years to recover 😢

[@edie4321]

It was more than Cymbalta for me, much more. Seven years and still struggling, but we are free! Congratulations.

[@jollyranchers516]

Hi, thanks so much for this video. Can you please let .e know how to get off the omeprazole that I'm taking

[@MichaelSmith-md1fs]

How do you get off of thyroid medication

[@MsBuffalopoo]

By the time my mother and mother in law passed they were on a dozen drugs each. NO! The one thing I really needed they took away from me - HRT.

[@edie4321]

They took HRT away from you? Why? For the children? It's an upside down world.

[@rdallas81]

Why,? HRT?

[@lilascharmante2712]

Thank you for all this information. I was put on so many pills since childhood. I am now trying to heal my body through fasting and autophagy and bovine colostrum. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. It's very helpful to know what vitamins and minerals we could be depleted from

[@sarahbeebe3901]

It is just criminal.

[@angeljuliedr]

👍Thank you Dr Josh Axe for another awesome informational video. ♥️👏 Greetings from Singapore. Other than into Immunolgy and Gerontology research work in Asia, I have also taken an interest in working on traditional medicinal healing (alternative natural "real foods as healthfoods). The problems with Prescriptive drugs go beyond causing hormonal and endocrine imbalances and dysfunction, and even much of our modern day supplements contain more than one needed formula of that specific dose and ingredient content within the supplement itself. In pill form, be it capsule or tablet, it may come with artificial fillers, high heat treated, cornstarch or gluten-based capsuled shells and even microplastics and heavy metals. What we have seen from our findings are the healthier seniors, elders and also the centenarians go "pill-less", by adopting a lifestyle with natural wholesome diet on small, light and simple meal(s), eschewing highly processed packaged snacks and foods.

[@MsBuffalopoo]

Only 2 countries on earth can legally advertise drugs on TV. The US & New Zealand.

[@fancybad]

Thank you for sharing this! I see an integrative medicine Dr this summer and so excited to! I’m more into the natural medicine and things. My husband is going also and hoping he can get off his diabetic medication. I heard you mention Metformin!!!! What could he take rather then Metformin

[@ElijahPerrin80]

Thats great but what does someone do that has chronic pain from a broken back and neck and migraines daily?

[@l-y-n-n-c]

Anti inflammatory foods, supplements 😉

[@Peridot07]

Exercise it will dramatically improve your back

[@ElijahPerrin80]

@@Peridot07 Oh I do and also physio daily, trying to avoid the poppy seed mostly.

[@TheEmio12345]

Hi Dr. Axe, what do you recommend for hormonal headaches?

[@rhiannaloft3158]

I’m on mirtazapine Valium Panadeine forte Quetiapine For CHRONIC pain depreession severe chronic INsomnia

[@armlopez9480]

Respect 🤜 🤛

[@Shamanhoodvibes]

I need to know the alternatives to acetaminophen and ibuprofen as well as impacts if just taken once a month for inflammation during menstrual cycle

[@tlcforeveryoung3821]

I'm on bp med, statin, metformin but working hard to get off all 3. Stopped taking otc pain relievers too

[@connieadams607]

I stopped all of my Rx’s even after open heart surgery triple bypass and 2 valves … 75 year’s young.

[@ciprianotrajanojr.2958]

Hello Doctor Axe, we totally agree about medicine prescriptions. Its been 5 years that we didn’t take medications particularly antibiotics. I am 48 year old this year. What vitamins are you recommending at my age? Currently i am taking zinc 50 mg & vitamin D3 5000iu supplements.

[@laurabennawy]

Thank you God's Blessings

[@rdallas81]

Amen

[@zabraarms3865]

I am so-ooo glad that I'm not on any kind of medication!! Pharmaceuticals push Doctor's to push patients onto medication to make more money!!! Thanks for sharing this topic with us, Dr. Josh

[@kathleenking47]

Birth control pills can make acne worse...

[@joannayen9043]

What do you think about thyroid medication like levothyroxine? I've been on Levothyroxine since December 2022 and my docs are lowering or increasing my dose according lab results and not running the full panel. My western doctor says for hypothyroidism/ Hashimoto's. The same doctor who put me on it tested me for calcium very recently and it’s low. Help! Thanks for the podcasts/videos.

[@emillieanne3152]

Are the material thyroid medication bad as well? Armour thyroid?

[@EarmuffHugger]

Celery & spinach for bones?? High quality home made bone broth for me!!

[@user-sr9oy1uo4h]

What are we to do?

[@gaylewills1294]

I take amlodipoline besylate, isobide mononitrate, and ranozaline. I have been taking 1 of each in the morning and the ranozaline in the evening again. I have coronary microvascular disease and coronary artery spasm. I spent 5 yrs on the couch since all drs dismissed me. My 5th cardiologist gave me these meds over 14 mos. I now can live my life. I made it to 62 so glad I made it to see my kids grow up..I am eating carnivore now. Hoping that will help me heal.

[@eybaps9177]

Can you do a video on quality oil of oregano or recommend where to get it.

[@dianelee3896]

Young living

[@ofearthseasky]

Oreganol is a great brand.