TMHS 527: An Inside Look At The Pharmaceutical Industry And The U.S. Healthcare System - With Dr. Meg Kilcup

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2021

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

There’s no denying that under certain circumstances, prescription drugs and medical interventions can be lifesaving. But in the US healthcare system, there’s a lot to be desired in the realm of preventative medicine. When medications are for-profit, many patients leave their doctor’s office with an ever-growing list of prescriptions and little hope for life outside a pill bottle. Dr. Meg Kilcup is a Doctor of Pharmacy and an integrative health practitioner who is passionate about teaching others about preventative health, patient safety, and how to live a holistic, healthy lifestyle. On this episode of The Model Health Show, she’s sharing what it’s like behind the scenes of the pharmaceutical industry and why a healthy lifestyle is your best defense against COVID-19. You’re going to learn a multitude of interesting facts about drug side effects and recalls, why our healthcare system is not patient-centered, and how our culture of over-prescription is making us sicker than ever. Meg brings a unique and enlightening perspective to the US healthcare industry, and I think you’ll find her insights highly valuable. So click play, listen in, and enjoy the show! In this episode you’ll discover: How Dr. Kilcup got interested in healthcare and pharmacology. What the 4th leading cause of death is in the United States. How funding works in the pharmaceutical industry. The average amount of time it takes for change to occur in the healthcare industry. Why side effects are actually expected effects. How the drug approval and recall process works. Why there are so many drug recalls. What value-based incentivization for physicians is. Why big pharma is not patient-centered. How antibiotics work, and why misuse or overuse is so dangerous. The link between the microbiome and COVID-19. How PPIs work and why they can lead to other health problems. The best approach to nutrition. How to create a culture of health in your family. Items mentioned in this episode include: Organifi.com/Model -- Use the coupon code MODEL for 20% off! Onnit.com/model -- Get your optimal health supplements at 10% off! Connect with Dr. Meg Kilcup Website / Instagram 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.
0:12.2	Welcome to The Model Health Show.
0:13.4	This is Fitness and Nutrition expert, Sean Stevenson.
0:15.4	And I'm so grateful for you tuning in with me today.
0:18.8	Would you like to take an inside look at the pharmaceutical industry
0:24.2	through the lens of a doctor of pharmacy,
0:27.4	through the lens of somebody who's actually working within the healthcare system?
0:31.8	That's what we're going to be doing today.
0:34.4	We've got a special guest who is a doctor of pharmacy
0:37.6	and who's had the opportunity to work in tandem with massive organizations like the CDC.
0:44.8	And I think this is an important conversation for us to have today and to look into further
0:50.2	because as time is going on, more and more details are being revealed
0:55.0	about some of the questionable practices that are taking place in our healthcare system.
0:59.8	Most folks don't realize, but the United States healthcare industry is a four trillion
1:05.8	with the T for a trillion dollar a year industry.
1:10.4	And a recent analysis reported that about one trillion of those dollars
1:14.4	are effectively wasted.
1:16.8	That's right, a trillion dollars just kind of vanishes
1:20.8	due to administrative complexity, due to fraud,
1:25.0	due to unnecessary treatment, the list goes on and on and on.
1:28.8	We've gotten more than enough funding and resources to have a nation of healthy individuals
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