The Medical Advisor

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged on the highly profitable world of cholesterol meds, which in my opinion, is a great example of big pharma malfeasance. Remember that scene in The Godfather: Part 3 when Michael Corleone exclaims, “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in,” so it was with a national news story involving “polypills” and WHO. Let’s dig in. The News Story This story appeared on my morning news feed: “Heart drug combining 3 medications in one is added to World Health Organization’s list of essential medicines”. The gist of this report was that the WHO added the “Polypill” which contains a statin, aspirin, and an ACE inhibitor blood pressure medicine, to its list of approved medications. This is a big deal, given that this means that many developing countries will now add purchasing Polypills to their national health strategies.  This was based on this quote from the story gleaned from a press release put out by Mount Sinai: “The polypill also reduced cardi...

The demand for medications promising easy weight loss has skyrocketed, with prescriptions rising 2,082% from 2019 to 2022. 1   Semaglutide, more popularly known as Ozempic, is leading the pack, with the hashtag #Ozempic having received 1.2 billion views on TikTok 2   as of July 2023 — to give just some indication of its popularity. Semaglutide is sold under the name Ozempic as a diabetes drug and, in a higher dose, under the name Wegovy as a weight loss drug. It touts weight loss of 14.9% among adults with obesity, 3  but it comes at a steep price. Not only does Wegovy cost more than $1,000 a month, 4  it can also lead to debilitating side effects, including stomach paralysis. ‘I Wish I Never Touched It’ Joanie Knight took Ozempic for about two years, when she became unable to swallow food. The reason? Her stomach was full of food. Violent vomiting and constant nausea followed, along with a diagnosis of severe gastroparesis, or delayed gastric emptying. 5 "I wish I n...

What are the best longevity supplements? We do know that there are lots of anti-aging supplements on the market out there. Most of them are based on outdated science, are not supported by well-conducted scientific studies or not scientifically proven, focus on aging process that are less relevant, contain doses that are too low, and are not verified in humans. Most “anti-aging” supplements that many popular websites and books recommend do not slow aging. These are substances like vitamin A, vitamin E, coenzyme Q10, lipoic acid, B-vitamins, calcium, omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, multivitamins, curcumin, EGCG, nicotinamide riboside (NR), mushroom extracts and many more. All these substances have failed in well-conducted studies to extend lifespan in organisms. Also, many touted “anti-aging” supplements are antioxidants, like vitamin A, vitamin E, coenzyme Q10, lipoic acid and so on. However, most antioxidants don’t slow down aging. Some antioxidants can even a...

As mysterious cases of microwave syndrome continue to surface, growing doubts are emerging over the harm caused by the radiation emitted by fourth generation (4G), and fifth generation (5G) wireless networks, and other electromagnetic fields (EMFs). However, many people do not know that EMFs are an essential element our bodies need, like water and air. What Exactly Is Electromagnetic Radiation? Electromagnetic radiation, also known as electromagnetic fields or EMFs, is one of the four fundamental forces of nature, along with gravity, strong nuclear, and weak nuclear forces. It is an invisible “force” that exists everywhere, created by electric charges and magnetic waves. EMFs encompass all light and lifeforms ( pdf) . Humans emit electromagnetic radiation, too, such as heat, which can be detected using infrared cameras. There are different types of EMFs. EMFs with frequencies lower than the visible light spectrum are nonionizing radiation. These EMFs include electricity in pow...