Fake Amazon Supplements, Clinical Trials + Natural Medicine | Jeff Chen of Radical Science

Realfoodology

Courtney Swan

Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.9 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2024

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

EP. 195: Join us for a thought-provoking journey into the world of natural medicine with Dr. Jeff Chen, founder of Radical Science. As an MD with a passion for exploring alternative treatments, Jeff discusses the critical need for scientific validation in natural medicine. We discuss the challenges of conducting trials, the influence of Big Pharma, and the complexities of FDA regulations. From the benefits of alternative models to the importance of informed decision-making, this episode challenges conventional notions of healthcare and will leave you feeling empowered and ready to take control of your wellness journey. Topics Discussed 05:52 - Introduction to Jeff Chen and Radical Science 09:06 - Studies around natural medicine 13:14 - Finding volunteers for studies and trials 17:50 - Conflicts with Big Pharma studies 22:33 - Shortcomings of clinical trials 25:32 - Side effects of natural products 30:48 - Model of modern trials 41:04 - Reasoning behind lack of natural medicine studies 44:21 - FDA and compounds 47:59 - Patent expirations 49:49 - Allopathic vs Alternative models 55:08 - Jeff’s TED Talk 57:16 - Alternative models have less side effects 59:49 - Getting involved in trials 01:01:01 - Importance of doing your own research 01:09:52 - Jeff’s non-negotiables Check Out Jeff: Instagram LinkedIn Website Ted Talk Sponsored By: Lumen Use code REALFOODOLOGY at lumen.me to get $100 off Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Get a free $39 bottle at Getfresh324.com and only pay $1 shipping BiOptimizers Get 10% off at bioptimizers.com/realfoodology with code REALFOODOLOGY Paleo Valley Go to paleovalley.com/realfoodology for a discount Seed 25% your first month with code REALFOODOLOGY at https://seed.com/realfoodology Check Out Courtney: LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide! @realfoodology www.realfoodology.com My Immune Supplement by 2x4 Elementa Silver Revolutionary Oral Care Produced By: Drake Peterson Edited By: Mike Frey

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0:00.0	on today's episode of the Real Foodology Podcast.
0:04.6	That's really the vision of radical.
0:06.5	It's a rebellion against the current state of health care.
0:09.0	And it's a movement towards wellness products that are proven, personalized for individuals, and also affordable for all future generations.
0:17.8	Hello, friends.
0:18.8	Welcome back to another episode of the Real Foodology
0:20.9	podcast. I'm your host, Courtney Swan as always. And today's guest is my dear friend,
0:25.5	Jeff Chen, of Radical Science. I am so stoked for you to hear this episode. What my friend
0:31.7	Jeff is doing right now with his company is so freaking cool. He is leading this right now. Nobody
0:36.8	else in the country is doing anything
0:39.0	like this and you are going to love it. He is an MD by trade and his company Radical
0:44.1	Science is collecting data on the effectiveness of natural treatments. It is so freaking cool.
0:51.0	I really don't want to give too much about it in the intro because I really just want you to listen to the episode. But we talk about why there's not a lot of clinical trials for natural medicine. Also, why does science need to get behind natural medicine? He actually did a TED talk on this and he shares all of his insight around that. We talk about the current state of Western medicine, what the
1:11.4	history is behind the pharmaceutical drug industry. We talk about clinical trials and what really
1:16.5	goes on behind the scenes. And also how you can actually be involved in this. It's so freaking cool.
1:21.8	We also talk about should you be buying your supplements on Amazon. So please stay tuned. I hope you guys love the episode.
1:29.3	And as always, if you are loving the podcast, if you could take a moment to rate and review,
1:33.6	it really means a lot to me and it really helps the show. So thank you so much for your support.
1:37.5	And if you want to post it on Instagram, tag me at Real Foodology. I really, really appreciate it.
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