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. Key Takeaways: * 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. #bigpharma #billgates #fauci #conspiracy -------------------- ----------------------- We’ve created a full blog post that walks through the main points and insights from this episode. If you'd like to dive deeper or revisit the information later, this is a helpful resource to keep on hand. Read it here → https://thehealthinstitute.com/2025/06/13/how-modern-medicine-got-hijacked-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/ ----------------------- 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 Sign up here → https://forms.thehealthinstitute.com/l-77 Submit your questions via voice memo to be featured on the show → http://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/ MB01LXXC1ZF1XCT MB01PYRXDVONNIL -------------------- 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.