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The Dr. Josh Axe Show

Top 12 Most Misunderstood Supplements & Therapies (That Actually Work)

The Dr. Josh Axe Show

Dr. Josh Axe

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness

4.91.4K Ratings

🗓️ 22 September 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Nicotine for memory? Methylene blue for mitochondria? Dr. Josh Axe breaks down 12 controversial compounds—what the science says, what’s overhyped, and the key safety and legality questions to ask before you even think about trying them. Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1  🎧 Early Access! Our listeners enjoy every episode before anyone else! Tune in below and join our exclusive group of listeners →  Spotify: https://bit.ly/DrJoshAxeSpotify Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3JDvWcS Order my NEW BOOK, The Biblio Diet → https://bit.ly/4oPEP3t Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms → DrAxeDiabetesClass.com  Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally →   DrAxeThyroidClass.com  If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → DrAxeHormoneClass.com  Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! →  MyBloodWork.com  CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE Instagram→ https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/DrJoshAxe/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thedrjoshaxeshow/ X → https://x.com/drjoshaxe/ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshaxe Website →  http://thehealthinstitute.com Sign up for my newsletter → https://bit.ly/4oE9Jf3 Ask Dr. Axe → http://speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe   https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4604171/ https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/2022/02/psilocybin-treatment-for-major-depression-effective-for-up-to-a-year-for-most-patients-study-shows https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6018192/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3466669/ https://academic.oup.com/nutritionreviews/article/81/4/416/6671817?login=false https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006322315010422 https://www.alzdiscovery.org/uploads/cognitive_vitality_media/Methylene-Blue-Cognitive-Vitality-For-Researchers.pdf https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28840449/ https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pharmacology/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.659577/full https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32971268/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6342515/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41514-022-00084-z https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pharmacology/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.627533/full https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11943447/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11078155/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7411564/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7411564/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6600250/ https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/does-activated-charcoal-help-with-gas-and-bloating https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3395574/ https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5629/9/3/72 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9924942/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6796530/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9733571/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8533414/ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Why are businesses like HelloVet choosing Apple products and services?

0:04.8

So we started the business two years ago.

0:07.2

We had a few people who were used to PCs and this was their first foray into Macs.

0:12.5

But it's been super smooth getting everyone onto those devices and everyone seems really, really happy.

0:18.0

Find out how Mac can help you run and grow your business at apple.com forward slash

0:23.6

HelloVet.

0:25.9

You've probably already heard of supplements like vitamin D magnesium or turmeric, but what about

0:30.7

nicotine patches for memory?

0:32.3

Or methylene blue for mitochondria health or even ivermectin for parasites in cancer. Well, some of the most

0:39.5

powerful tools in functional and cellular medicine are often the most misunderstood. And on this

0:45.7

episode, I'll be walking you through how people like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Joe Rogan are

0:50.9

using many of these different compounds and herbs for their own health,

0:55.0

along with many other doctors and scientists,

0:57.9

and also be going through the 12 most controversial yet potentially life-changing compounds

1:04.4

and exactly what you need to know about them.

1:07.2

Welcome to the Dr. Josh Jack's show.

1:25.6

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And for extra satisfaction, here's the T's and C's garage style.

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18 plus 1st of September to 24th of May.

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Opting weekly.

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Selecting Premier League markets.

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