Who is responsible for your health? Steps to take to keep your health in your hands.

I was talking to a friend about serious health conditions that occur as a result of taking pharmaceuticals, I said I would put that in the category of a lifestyle choice & she (fairly) queried whether that was an insensitive take if the person was just following doctors orders. This brought up the existential question that I think we are all starting to become aware of. Who is responsible for our health? In this episode I take a deeper look at.. How reliable is the scientific literature? How long does it take for new scientific findings to get to the GP’s office? Side effects of common medications & How to position yourself as the authority of your own health.

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