The false promises of Bryan Johnson and Functional Medicine

Sometimes knowing too much about your body is a recipe for disaster. In this video I explore how the promise of functional medicine--that we can test our way to optimal health--can lead to unnecessary medical procedures and, in some cases, even death. I also examine three ways that rich people shorten their lifespans by seeking out what they believe is the best care possible. Featured in this video: Adam Rodman MD Kian Modanlou MD Rohin Francis MD @MedlifeCrisis Alec Baldwin #medicine #functionalmedicine #testing Get Early Access on Substack https://sgcarney.substack.com/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3PyxGKt94kLzVqkkjEgRFw/join Patreon: https://patreon.com/sgcarney Scott Carney Investigates Podcast https://www.scottcarney.com/podcast YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@sgcarney Books: ⁠The Wedge⁠ https://www.scottcarney.com/the-wedge ⁠What Doesn't Kill Us⁠ https://www.scottcarney.com/what-doesnt-kill-us ⁠The Enlightenment Trap⁠ https://www.scottcarney.com/the-enlightenment-trap The Vortex https://www.scottcarney.com/the-vortex The Red Market https://www.scottcarney.com/the-red-market Listen to the Scott Carney Investigates Podcast on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2TVEkr1lWIJp6zZijbuZE8xTn5Edur-7 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scott-carney-investigates/id1675685319 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Eez65bpNJSDLCYQb7yck5 Anchor: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/12a9Xdpn6yb Social Media: Threads: https://www.threads.net/@sgcarney Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sgcarney/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/scottcarneyauthor Twitter https://twitter.com/sgcarney Bluesky https://staging.bsky.app/profile/sgcarney.bsky.social ©PokeyBear LLC (2024)