About this episode
Did you know Americans now spend over $400 billion a year on prescriptions—yet chronic disease is only rising? In this episode, Dr. Josh Axe uncovers the hidden history and ongoing influence of Big Pharma, revealing how natural medicine was pushed aside—and what you can do to reclaim your health. How the Flexner Report and Rockefeller shaped a drug-first medical system. Why 69% of U.S. adults take at least one medication—and 25% take four or more. The financial and political power of pharma giants, from Fauci to Pfizer. Why so many “diagnoses” today are just symptoms of a deeper imbalance. How the food system feeds illness—and pharma profits from the fallout. The root-cause tools of functional medicine that actually promote healing. Tune in to discover the truth about pharmaceuticals, the future of functional medicine, and how you can support your body naturally—without relying on daily prescriptions. #RootCauseHealing #BigPharmaExposed #FunctionalMedicine ------ Want more of The Dr. Josh Axe Show? Subscribe to the YouTube channel . Follow Dr. Josh Axe Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Website ------ Staying healthy in today's world is an upstream battle. Subscribe to Wellness Weekly , your 5-minute dose of sound health advice to help you grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Every Wednesday, you'll get: Holistic health news & life-hacks from a biblical world view Powerful free resources including classes, Q&As, and guides from Dr. Axe The latest episodes of The Dr. Josh Axe Show Submit your questions via voice memo to be featured on the show → speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe ------ Links: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3178858/ https://www.consumerreports.org/prescription-drugs/too-many-meds-americas-love-affair-with-prescription-medication/ https://www.statista.com/outlook/hmo/pharmaceuticals/worldwide https://www.biospace.com/u-s-pharmaceutical-market-size-to-reach-usd-1-093-79-billion-by-2033 https://www.hrsa.gov/opa/updates/2023-340b-covered-entity-purchases https://www.npr.org/2025/04/24/nx-s1-5374372/millions-of-american-kids-have-an-adhd-diagnosis-is-their-treatment-effective https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/health/teen-misuse-adhd-meds-wellness/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db388.htm https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2019/1215/p742.html https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4859526/\ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532953/ https://hpi.georgetown.edu/rxdrugs/ https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db347.htm https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430655/ https://www.investopedia.com/articles/stocks/09/corporate-kleptocracy-rjr-nabisco.asp https://www.cdc.gov/museum/pdf/cdcm-pha-stem-uncovering-the-opioid-epidemic-lesson.pdf https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2034715/ https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2023.00418 https://www.nami.org/advocacy/policy-priorities/improving-health/mental-health-in-schools/ https://www.cms.gov/priorities/key-initiatives/open-payments https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3778453/ https://www.pharmavoice.com/news/big-pharma-campaign-election-pac-donations/731124/ https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/fda-blocks-biopharma-employees-serving-advisory-committees https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10830426/ https://weillcornell.org/news/america%E2%80%99s-loneliness-epidemic-what-is-to-be-done ------ Ads: Even if your bloodwork looks "normal," your symptoms could point to Cell Danger Response (CDR). Discover how to break free from CDR and unlock your full potential at https://beyondbloodwork.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices