Lucas and Brion talk about this nightmare of an antibiotic that is being prescribed in the millions. Notes: Antibiotics Tied to Heart Valve Problems: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/17/well/live/antibiotics-fluoroquinolones-cipro-levaquin-heart-valve-problems.html?searchResultPosition=1&fbclid=IwAR1RRjE0r2gwxvTt48gbW1DQhjg1ulUnZmOp1IUrmnU1oie4Rind5nDxN3E Antibiotics for Anthrax: https://www.drgreene.com/antibiotics-anthrax/ Flouroquinolone Side Effects, Dosage, and Usage: https://www.drugs.com/cons/fluoroquinolones.html Commonly used Antibiotics May Lead to Heart Problems Study: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/09/190910154710.htm Oxidative Stress of Flouroquinolones: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249743/?report=printable Warning Signs of Toxicity: […]

Lucas talks to himself about fluoride, junk food diets, and how to make sure your doctor is giving you individualized treatment, not public policy treatments. Notes: Teenager Goes Blind after only eating Junk Food: https://www.newsweek.com/teenager-blind-fries-chips-white-bread-sausages-ham-elementary-school-1456937 B12 Deficiency and Optic Neuropathy: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16198909 Fluoride Consumption from Mother lowers Children’s IQ: https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2019/09/03/fluoride-causes-brain-damage.aspx MD Whistleblower: https://mdwhistleblower.blogspot.com/2019/09/should-high-blood-pressure-be-treated.html

Lucas and Brion talk about the introduction of the colonoscopy as screening for the general population and find corruption, moneyed interest, and the usual Medical Industrial Complex shenanigans.  But, is it still worth getting? Notes: Dramatic Cancer Drop not Attributed to Screening: https://www.healthnewsreview.org/2016/05/colonoscopies-get-the-glory-but-reasons-for-dramatic-decline-in-colon-cancer-are-unclear/ Medicare reimbursement began for colonoscopies in 2001: https://www.healthnewsreview.org/2010/03/memo-to-harry-smith-cbs-news-re-colonoscopy-crusading/ Chances of getting serious […]

Lucas and Brion talk about Dopamine, Cocaine, and how to lead a life with optimized dopamine levels (hint: Cocaine is bad) Notes: What is dopamine? : https://blog.cognifit.com/functions-of-dopamine-serve-you/ Dopamine Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dopamine Dopamine Receptors: https://www.livestrong.com/article/141471-5-types-dopamine-receptors/ Dopamine, survival, and reward: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5820768/ How to increase Dopamine Naturally: https://bebrainfit.com/increase-dopamine/ Alcohol and Dopamine: https://sundayscaries.com/blog/alcohol-and-dopamine-how-does-it-work/ Mice Starve Without Dopamine: https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/science/27angier.html?_r=0 Anhedonia: https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/anhedonia […]

Notes: Lucas and Brion have Dr. Erin Anderson and Dr. Dejan over to chat about their new practice and give us the lowdown on what it means to be an ND. Music by Jenny Jahlee from Live at KBOO HomePage: Quaxpodcast.com

Grant Genereux explains a new controversial diet and details his journey with auto immunity, kidney disease, and eczema.  This is Quax’s first true long form interview!  Enjoy Grant Genereux is an engineer and geologist.  He is 54 years old and lives in Western Canada. He has absolutely no medical experience, and is not offering or […]

Lucas and Brion chat about an interesting compound from Broccoli that increases detoxification and has some real promise with Autism. Notes: NRF2: https://selfhacked.com/blog/about-nrf2-and-natural-ways-to-increase-it/ Activating NRF2: https://www.mygenefood.com/activating-nrf2-pathway-nutrition-need-know/ Sulforaphane: https://selfhacked.com/blog/panacea-benefits-broccoli-sprouts-sulforaphane/ John Hopkins Autism Study: https://www.pnas.org/content/111/43/15550 Ongoing Trial with Sulforaphane: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02561481 Doctor talking about treating Autism with Sulforaphane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juqGDctwa58 Sulforaphane is crap article: https://www.kevinstock.io/health/health-dangers-of-cruciferous-vegetables/ BrocElite Interview on their […]

Lucas and Brion share some celebrity stories, highlight a recent story in CNN about a miraculous 11 year recovery story of determination and indomitable will to survive, and wrap things up with an article about spending time in Nature. Notes: Doug Lindsay CNN Article: https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/27/health/doug-lindsay-invented-surgery-trnd/index.html Doug Lindsay Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4s0uNy8Q2g Doug Lindsay Short Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7Qpi0VpMcU […]

Lucas and Brion get into the nitty gritty on how you can clear up your arteries and avoid heart disease. Notes: Corticosteroids associated with higher incidence of heart disease: https://www.webmd.com/asthma/news/20041115/steroids-linked-to-higher-heart-disease-risk Mercola on Inflammation causing Heart Disease: https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/09/13/inflammation-linked-to-cardiac-disease.aspx LDL Cholesterol not linked to Heart Disease: https://www.nhs.uk/news/heart-and-lungs/study-says-theres-no-link-between-cholesterol-and-heart-disease/ Stephanie Seneff Website: https://people.csail.mit.edu/seneff/ Study on main Seneff Theory: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4456713/ […]

Lucas and Brion tip toe around useless surgeries and cover some crazy customers from the health food store. Articles: 400 Ineffective Medical Procedures: https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2019/06/11/Scientists-declare-nearly-400-medical-practices-ineffective/4451560281604/ https://www.sciencealert.com/recent-study-finds-400-medical-devices-procedures-or-practices-that-are-ineffective?fbclid=IwAR3hFRZM1cYMfLL_wFkbjQIj4xQ2NCw8Akdmj5hHWY3MJkEWQ4708I8yLI0 Medical Reversal Study: https://elifesciences.org/articles/45183 John Oliver Medical Device Piece: Stents: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/11/3/16599072/stent-chest-pain-treatment-angina-not-effective Clean your arteries: More Useless surgeries: Knee Useless Surgery: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa013259#t=article Choose Wisely Campaign: http://www.choosingwisely.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Choosing-Wisely-Recommendations.pdf https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2457401 Music by Jenny Jahlee […]