TMHS 512: The Truth About The FDA

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Nutrition, Fitness, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2021

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

In the United States, nearly 70% of our citizens take prescription drugs. The FDA, or Food & Drug Administration, is responsible for evaluating the safety and efficacy of many products, including prescription drugs. While one might assume that a product approved by the FDA has been carefully and strictly tested, that’s not always the case. On today’s show, we’re diving into a history and overview of the US Food & Drug Administration, including its origins, roles, funding, and overall efficacy. You’re going to learn about how drugs are tested and approved, what you need to know about adverse effects from pharmaceutical drugs, and the truth about our system of healthcare. We’re covering a wide span of information, including how the FDA approval process works, loopholes in safety reviews, and so much more. I hope this episode gives you insight into the approval of food and drugs. More importantly, I hope you are reminded of the importance of taking authority over your own health. Enjoy! In this episode you’ll discover: The history of the FDA and its responsibilities. How the FDA is funded. What percentage of drugs approved by the FDA have had adverse events. The average amount of time it takes for drug events to occur post FDA approval. Who is responsible for testing drugs approved by the FDA. How many hospitalizations occur per year from properly prescribed drugs. What percentage of our citizens are on pharmaceutical drugs. The definition of user fees and how they work. How the FDA’s rejection rate has plummeted over the last decade. The connection between pharmaceutical companies and the media industry. A history of lawsuits within major pharmaceutical companies. The FDA’s role in regulating the food system. How the GRAS program works. Items mentioned in this episode include: Beekeepersnaturals.com/model -- Get 15% off raw honey & other natural remedies! Themodelhealthshow.com/connect Join TMHS Facebook community - Model Nation Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify Soundcloud *Download Transcript

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson.
0:04.8	For more, visit TheModelHealthShow.com.
0:08.6	Welcome to The Model Health Show.
0:13.0	This is Fitness and Nutrition expert, Sean Stevenson.
0:15.3	And I'm so grateful for you tuning in with me today.
0:18.2	Following a landmark decision by the FDA to approve a new series of medications, there's
0:23.7	a lot of questions that are now swirling around in the air.
0:26.8	I thought it would be a good opportunity for us to really dig in and to investigate
0:31.9	the efficacy of the organization that is responsible for determining efficacy of drugs and a food
0:39.8	that is on our store shelves and also reaches our bodies and to see where this entity
0:44.6	began and where is it at today, how good is the FDA at doing their job.
0:51.0	And so this is going to be an incredible adventure and a lot of things to take notes on.
0:55.7	So focus in and let's dive into this adventure exploring the Food and Drug Administration.
1:01.6	The modern era of the FDA dates back to 1906 with the passage of the Federal Food and
1:08.5	Drug Act.
1:10.1	What later became known as the FDA, the Food and Drug Administration, was then known as
1:15.4	the Bureau of Chemistry.
1:18.0	The FDA was established to enforce measures to ensure food safety during a time when poor
1:23.8	conditions and lack of quality standards led to high rates of food-born illnesses.
1:30.4	This was a time when it was a regular occurrence where you'd maybe go grab your couple slices
1:34.6	of baloney and find yourself with your head and the toilet.
1:39.3	The regulation around meat and around food stuffs overall and companies finding little
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