Ben Fuchs

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Pharmacist Ben Fuchs discussed the many ways we can use natural remedies to address ailments and health issues. He reported that vitamin B3 (niacin) has emerged as a potent agent against aggressive brain cancers like glioblastoma, citing a University of Calgary study showing 82% of patients experienced no disease progression. Niacin is "fabulous for the brain, the digestive system, the skin, blood sugar control, and so many benefits," Fuchs enthused. He argued that the modern diet and ultra-processed foods contribute to chronic diseases. "One of the fastest ways to wean yourself off of junk food is to get on a dense nutritional supplement program... once you get your body the good stuff, it's not going to want the bad stuff," he said.

Critical of the medical community's overreliance on pharmaceuticals, he stated, "It makes absolutely zero sense to use prescription drugs as a first resort and then call nutrition alternative medicine. The nutrients should be our primary source of therapy." Fuchs also addressed neurodegenerative diseases such as Lewy body dementia, highlighting the importance of gut health and blood sugar regulation. He described dementia broadly as brain deterioration driven by inflammation and toxicity, both linked to digestive dysfunction.

In response to a listener's concern about persistent coughs, he suggested they often relate to allergies, post-nasal drip, or medication side effects rather than infection. He also discussed the limitations of conventional thyroid medications, emphasizing that thyroid issues stem from gland dysfunction rather than hormone deficiency alone, and advocated for addressing underlying digestive and blood sugar imbalances to restore thyroid health.