In this fourteenth episode, Dr. William Davis shares his view that healthcare is not primarily concerned with our health. Instead it is concerned with profit, even at the expense of our health.

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He explains that the best way to protect our health and our finances from healthcare is to take our health under our control. And in doing so we can achieve “magnificent health”.

Topics we discussed in this episode

Healthcare system primary focus on profit, not your health

The more you spend on healthcare, the more the mortality rate goes up

Addressing factors that allow disease to emerge in the first place

Healthcare may make you sicker and fatter

"Magnificent health" is achievable with little to no drugs

A long-term ketogenic diet has negative effects on gut microbiome composition

Vitamin D and magnesium deficiency

Disrupted gut microbiome composition factors

Small Intestinal Bacteria Overgrowth (SIBO)

SIBO link to rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, polymyalgia rheumatica, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Parkinsonism, Alzheimer’s dementia

Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938

Lactobacillus reuteri ATCC PTA 6475

Grain elimination to avoid zinc deficiency

Lactobacillus casei

Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG

Bifidobacterium Longum

Akkermansia Muciniphila

Stopping or reversing coronary atherosclerosis

CT heart scanning

NMR lipoprotein testing

What foods cause harmful LDL-Cholesterol particles

Lipoprotein(a)

Thyroid tests

A1C test

LIPOPRINT high-resolution cholesterol test

Corrupt JUPITER study

Magnesium water

Need for iodine; kelp

Vitamin K2

Show links

Wheat Belly Blog (Website)

Undoctored (Website)

AIRE device (Website)

Small Intestinal Bacteria Overgrowth (SIBO) Test (Website)

"Leaky Gut Syndrome" (NHS Article)

Triage Theory of Aging (YouTube Video)

The Unique Probiotic Benefits of L Reuteri Yogurt (YouTube Video)

The Efficacy of Lactobacillus Reuteri DSM 17938 in Infants and Children: a Review of the Current Evidence (Paper)

The Effect of Lactobacillus Reuteri ATCC PTA 6475 on Volumetric Bone Mineral Density in Patients With Osteopenia (Paper)

The Lactobacillus casei Group: History and Health Related Applications (Paper)

Towards a Better Understanding of Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG - Host Interactions (Paper)

Bifidobacterium Longum Subspecies Infantis: Champion Colonizer of the Infant Gut (Paper)

Strategies to Promote Abundance of Akkermansia Muciniphila, an Emerging Probiotics in the Gut, Evidence From Dietary Intervention Studies (Paper)

Genova GI Effects® Microbial Ecology Profile Test (Website)

Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Score Testing Locations (Website)

Coronary Artery Calcium Data And Reporting System: Strengths And Limitations (Paper)

Understanding the NMR LipoProfile Test Report (PDF)

Lipoprotein(a): Biology and Clinical Importance (Paper)

Quantimetrix LIPOPRINT Test (Website)

JUPITER: a Few Words of Caution (Paper)

Magnesium Bicarbonate Water Recipe (Website)

Molecular Hydrogen Tablets (Amazon.com)

In Defense of Vitamin K2 MK-4: Dr. Price’s Activator X (Article)