
Why Your Health is Under Attack – Dr. Will Cole on MAHA & Free Speech
03/18/25 • 87 min
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236: In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Will Cole to discuss the growing momentum of the MAHA movement, the pushback it’s facing, and why figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are playing a key role. We explore the politicization of health and what it will take to create real change in our food system.
We also cover chronic illness, the link between POTS and COVID, and the overuse of SSRIs. Dr. Cole shares insights on free speech in health science and how we can wake more people up to what’s really happening.
Topics Discussed:
- The MAHA movement & pushback
- Role of RFK Jr. in the fight for change
- Politicization of health & food system reform
- Chronic illness, POTS, and COVID connection
- Overuse of SSRIs & suppression of free speech in health
Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 - Introduction
- 00:04:39 - Catching up with Dr. Will Cole
- 00:06:03 - Pushback against MAHA
- 00:10:10 - RFK Jr. & the two-party system
- 00:12:31 - Why we need MAHA
- 00:17:40 - Health is not political
- 00:23:47 - Health and wellness research
- 00:25:23 - Staying hopeful
- 00:30:40 - Corruption in health science
- 00:33:54 - The ego of the left & COVID
- 00:37:51 - Suppression of free speech
- 00:42:14 - Waking up the average American
- 00:45:12 - Rise in chronic illness
- 00:48:01 - Declining children’s health
- 00:51:51 - Mold toxicity & toxic overload
- 00:54:17 - Overprescribing medication
- 00:57:28 - SSRIs
- 01:01:50 - Vagus nerve
- 01:04:20 - SSRIs side effects
- 01:08:50 - Birth control
- 01:10:53 - Possible root causes of POTS
- 01:17:16 - Long COVID & the jab
- 01:18:32 - Kellogg & food dye
Show Links:
- 33: How Fasting Can Be Intuitive with Dr. Will Cole - Realfoodology
- Antidepressant Discontinuation: The Why & How of Tapering - Kelly Brogan
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Produced By: Drake Peterson
236: In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Will Cole to discuss the growing momentum of the MAHA movement, the pushback it’s facing, and why figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are playing a key role. We explore the politicization of health and what it will take to create real change in our food system.
We also cover chronic illness, the link between POTS and COVID, and the overuse of SSRIs. Dr. Cole shares insights on free speech in health science and how we can wake more people up to what’s really happening.
Topics Discussed:
- The MAHA movement & pushback
- Role of RFK Jr. in the fight for change
- Politicization of health & food system reform
- Chronic illness, POTS, and COVID connection
- Overuse of SSRIs & suppression of free speech in health
Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 - Introduction
- 00:04:39 - Catching up with Dr. Will Cole
- 00:06:03 - Pushback against MAHA
- 00:10:10 - RFK Jr. & the two-party system
- 00:12:31 - Why we need MAHA
- 00:17:40 - Health is not political
- 00:23:47 - Health and wellness research
- 00:25:23 - Staying hopeful
- 00:30:40 - Corruption in health science
- 00:33:54 - The ego of the left & COVID
- 00:37:51 - Suppression of free speech
- 00:42:14 - Waking up the average American
- 00:45:12 - Rise in chronic illness
- 00:48:01 - Declining children’s health
- 00:51:51 - Mold toxicity & toxic overload
- 00:54:17 - Overprescribing medication
- 00:57:28 - SSRIs
- 01:01:50 - Vagus nerve
- 01:04:20 - SSRIs side effects
- 01:08:50 - Birth control
- 01:10:53 - Possible root causes of POTS
- 01:17:16 - Long COVID & the jab
- 01:18:32 - Kellogg & food dye
Show Links:
- 33: How Fasting Can Be Intuitive with Dr. Will Cole - Realfoodology
- Antidepressant Discontinuation: The Why & How of Tapering - Kelly Brogan
Sponsored By:
- Our Place
- Use code REALFOODOLOGY for 10% off at fromourplace.com
- Graza
- So head to Graza.co and use REALFOODOLOGY to get 10% off of TRIO which includes Sizzle, Frizzle and Drizzle, and get to cookin’ your next chef-quality meal!
- Timeline
- Timeline is offering 10% off your order of Mitopure. Go to timeline.com/REALFOODOLOGY.
- SuppCo
- Get 100% free access today at supp.co/REALFOODOLOGY.
- Qualia
- qualialife.com/REALFOODOLOGY for up to 50% off and use code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout for an additional 15% off.
- Function
- Skip Function’s waitlist at www.functionhealth.com/realfoodology
Check Out Dr. Will:
Check Out Courtney:
- LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE
- Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide!
- @realfoodology
- www.realfoodology.com
- My Immune Supplement by 2x4
- Air Dr Air Purifier
- AquaTru Water Filter
- EWG Tap Water Database
Produced By: Drake Peterson
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