Your doctor might have a stethoscope, but do they have a clue about nutrition? In this explosive episode of Healthspiracy, we expose how med schools—funded and influenced by Big Pharma and Big Food—systematically skip teaching nutrition. Why? Because healthy patients don’t make repeat customers. We name names, drop receipts, and dismantle the curriculum that’s keeping your MD nutritionally illiterate. If you’ve ever wondered why your salad gets a side of statins, this one’s for you.
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