Topic: Pre Diabetes

2 chapters across the catalog

No Apology
Episode 1133 2:10:17 - 2:13:34

1133: No Apology

Vaccine Mechanisms and Big Pharma Marketing

An industry insider provides context on vaccine mechanisms, explaining how they rely on the immune system to develop antibodies. The discussion covers the limitations of the flu shot and Gardasil, as well as the pharmaceutical industry's tendency to create new diagnostic categories like "pre-diabetes" to expand their market.

Happy Earth Gay
Episode 506 2:21:33 - 2:23:22

506: Happy Earth Gay

Medical Definition Shifts, Pre-Diabetes and Drug Prescription

A letter from a physician producer explains how medical experts frequently lower the thresholds for diagnosing conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. The producer argues that these shifts, such as the invention of "pre-diabetes," are designed to maximize the number of patients eligible for prescription drugs.