Functional Medicine: Science or Snake Oil? (ft. Dr. David Gorski) | The JAFERD Cast Ep. 15

Описание: Functional medicine is the darling of the wellness-to-MAHA pipeline, promising "root cause" answers that your regular doctor supposedly ignores. But is it a revolutionary shift in care or just high-priced window dressing for old-school pseudoscience? This week, I’m joined by Dr. David Gorski, surgical oncologist and managing editor of Science-Based Medicine, to dismantle the "biochemical individuality" trap and discuss the incoming Surgeon General nominee, Dr. Casey Means. We dive into why Ivy League institutions are embracing "quack-ademic" medicine and why 140-lab-test panels are usually just a recipe for a massive invoice and a side of health anxiety. 🩺💉

Topics covered in this episode:
The origins of functional medicine and the "Mark Hyman" effect.
How academic medical centers are "integrating" nonsense for profit.
The "Conversion Story": Analyzing Casey Means’ departure from surgical residency.
The reality of pancreatic cancer screening and the "incidentaloma" danger.
Why "biochemical individuality" is often used as an excuse for unproven treatments.
The risks of putting a non-clinician in the Surgeon General’s seat.
Why your "elevated" CRP might not mean what the wellness influencers say it does.

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 - Functional Medicine: New Science or Old Con?
03:19 - The Rise of "Quack-ademic" Medicine
08:06 - Viral Interference & Social Media Misinformation
13:49 - The 140-Test Trap: Over-testing & Invoices
21:43 - Casey Means: The Surgeon General Nominee
27:53 - Pancreatic Cancer & the Conversion Narrative
34:42 - The Role of the "Nation’s Doctor"

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