Are We Getting Health Advice Wrong? Vaccines, GLP-1s & Peptides | EP 159

Are vaccines, GLP-1 weight loss drugs, artificial sweeteners, supplements, and peptides actually as safe and effective as we've been told? In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Brandi and Dr. Amir Rashidian discuss controversial health topics, medical research, FDA regulation, nutrition, and the science behind some of today's biggest health debates. The conversation covers childhood vaccine recommendations, GLP-1 drugs such as Mounjaro and Wegovy, reported adverse reactions, artificial sweeteners and brain health, dietary supplements, FDA regulation, food additives, peptides such as BPC-157 and TB-500, and whether newer approaches to health deserve more research. The hosts also discuss the long-running debate surrounding cholesterol, eggs, butter, and heart disease—and look back at an older health article to ask how medical advice can change over time. Topics discussed: • Childhood vaccines and vaccine recommendations • GLP-1 weight loss medications • Mounjaro, Wegovy and Saxenda • Artificial sweeteners and brain health • Sugar substitutes and metabolism • Dietary supplements and FDA regulation • Food additives and processed foods • Peptides and regenerative health • BPC-157 and TB-500 • Peptide research and safety • Cholesterol, eggs and butter • How health recommendations change • Conventional vs. holistic approaches to health Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:23 FPN 00:37 Netflix? 01:16 Today's Articles 04:02 Trump Returns To Controversy 18:11 150 Dead After What? 21:31 Sugar Substitutes = Fast Aging? 23:25 FDA Not Approving Supplements 28:02 Under Regulated Dietary Supplements 34:03 Food Additives 39:14 Loosing Restrictions 46:52 Meet Hector 52:47 Outro 📍 Mid-Atlantic Chiropractic Center 🎙️ Powered by Frederick Podcast Network 🔔 Subscribe for weekly deep dives into real health topics, practical advice, and functional wellness strategies. Be sure to check out our other platforms for more information about health and wellness! YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@RealChiropractic Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/midatlanticclinic/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midatlanticcc/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@realchiropracticmacc