Are Statins Bad for You? Heart Health, Supplements & Mold Explained | Dr. John Kim (Part 1)

Realfoodology

Courtney Swan

Nutrition, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 13 October 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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271: Clinical pharmacist Dr. John Kim was just 33 years old when a heart attack changed everything he thought he knew about practicing medicine. Today, he’s one of the top functional medicine doctors - and he’s been helping me with my personal detox journey. In part one of two, Dr. Kim joins me to share the truth about cholesterol, prescription medication, and mold. $250 discount on Dr. John Kim's Upcoming Mold Course | https://www.kimwellness.co/realfoodology Topics Discussed: → Why did Dr. John Kim have a heart attack at age 33? → What are the biggest misconceptions about cholesterol and statins? → Is fish oil actually bad for you? → How does mold exposure affect your health? → What are the best ways to detox from mold naturally? Sponsored By: → Beekeepers Naturals | Go to https://www.beekeepersnaturals.com/REALFOODOLOGY or enter code REALFOODOLOGY to get 20% off your order. → Timeline | Go to https://www.timeline.com/REALFOODOLOGY for 10% off your order of Mitopure! → Manukora | Go to https://www.manukora.com/REALFOODOLOGY to get $25 off the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook! → BIOptimizers | For 15% off go to https://www.bioptimizers.com/realfoodology and use promo code REALFOODOLOGY. → Our Place | Visit https://www.fromourplace.com/REALFOODOLOGY and use code REALFOODOLOGY for 10% off sitewide. → Vimergy | New customers can save 20% off their first order with the code REALFOODOLOGY at https://www.vimergy.com. Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:05:24 - Dr Kim’s Heart Attack at 33 → 00:12:18 - Cholesterol + Statins: Misconceptions → 00:20:29 - Lifestyle vs. Medication → 00:24:03 - Quality Concerns: Fish Oil + Supplements → 00:31:03 - Mold, Lyme, & Microtoxins → 00:42:55 - Building Cellular Resilience → 00:52:03 - Supporting Local Farms → 00:56:38 - Mold Detox Tips Show Links: → Kim Wellness Check Out: → Dr. John Kim → ⁠$250 discount on Dr. John Kim's Upcoming Mold Course | https://www.kimwellness.co/realfoodology Check Out Courtney: → LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE → Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide! → @realfoodology → www.realfoodology.com → My Immune Supplement by 2x4 → Air Dr Air Purifier → AquaTru Water Filter → EWG Tap Water Database Produced By: Drake Peterson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	On today's episode of the Real Foodology podcast.
0:03.1	It's not just about the labs or how the person is dealing with, but also questioning
0:08.1	in terms of why that person is in that state of point.
0:11.3	And so how do I actually help that patient properly to get to a baseline of health?
0:16.0	Hi, friends.
0:16.6	Welcome back to another episode of the Real Foodology podcast.
0:19.8	On today's episode, we are kicking off
0:21.4	part one of my conversation with Dr. John Kim of Kim Wellness, who also happens to be my personal
0:27.5	doctor. Dr. Kim blends clinical pharmacy with functional medicine to help people heal at the cellular
0:32.6	level, addressing everything from mold toxicity to heavy metals and beyond. In this first half, we talk about the heart attack that changed his life at only 33, by the way. And how that experience reshaped the way he helps his patients recover and thrive. Stay tuned next week for Part 2, you won't want to miss it. Also, if you could take a moment to five-star rate and review the podcast, it really, really helps get this show out to more listeners. It takes
0:55.1	five seconds. You can do it on your Apple Podcasts or Spotify app. And I really appreciate the
1:00.4	support. I hope that you guys love the episode. I've had a wild year. I have been traveling
1:06.1	nonstop. I feel like I've been on a plane every single week, and I thankfully have not gotten sick in a while,
1:12.1	and I think there's two reasons for that.
1:14.8	I have been taking beekeepers natural's propolis spray and also their nasal spray with me on every single flight,
1:20.9	and let me explain to you why this has been such a game changer for my immune system.
1:25.5	Propolis helps to defend your immune system and fight oxidative stress with antioxidants.
1:30.5	Propolis is the defender of the beehive.
1:32.8	It's a powerful combination of plant and tree resin and enzymes made by bees.
1:38.1	So it's super high in antioxidants like polyphenols and flavonoids, which help fight free radicals
1:42.6	and oxidative stress.
1:45.6	Studies have found it to have antibacterial properties, anti-inflammatory effects in addition to its ability to fight germs through its
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