345: Uncovering the Root Causes of Our Health Issues | Dr. Marty Makary

Today’s episode the Ancient Health Podcast features a wide-ranging, provocative and eye-opening conversation with Dr. Marty Makary, surgeon at Johns Hopkins, public health expert and author of Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets it Wrong and What It Means for Our Health . TOPICS DISCUSSED: The impact of groupthink and medical dogma on health recommendations Is HRT safe for women experiencing menopause Why did the peanut allergy epidemic happen Why is diet not discussed more fully when it comes to health complications How medical doctors can re-establish trust with the public Why we aren’t examining root causes when it comes to Health Issues Want more of The Ancient Health Podcast? Subscribe to the YouTube channel . Follow Dr. Chris Motley Instagram Twitter Facebook Tik-Tok Website Follow Dr. Marty Makary Twitter Instagram TikTok LinkedI n ------ Show Notes: Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 05:13 Exploring Medical Blind Spots 10:00 The Impact of Groupthink in Medicine 15:12 Challenging Medical Dogma 19:50 The Peanut Allergy Epidemic 25:03 Hormone Replacement Therapy Misconceptions 36:03 Challenging Medical Beliefs 39:23 The Crisis of Trust in Medicine 41:16 The Nuance of Medication Use 45:38 The Impact of Antibiotics on Health 48:28 The Need for Public Awareness 51:46 The Future of Medicine 54:14 The Role of Nutrition in Health 58:55 The Evolution of Medical Understanding ------ Links: * Get Dr. Marty Makary’s new book Blind Spots ------ * Hunting for an excellent form of magnesium? Get a special 25% off bundle plus $100 in free gifts ONLY with this link: www.bioptimizers.com/MOTLEY and code DRMOTLEY at checkout!