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Intelligent Medicine Radio for June 14: Brain Benefits of Facial and Neck Massage

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Part 1: Reversing Metabolic Disorders

RFK Jr. fires entire vaccine panel, replaces with new picks—a catastrophe for public health, or a clean slate for transparent science? Red yeast rice for cholesterol; Is fish oil a no-no if you have atrial fibrillation? Study finds GLP-1 drugs associated with heightened macular degeneration risk; A novel nutrient—OEA—shows promise for reversing metabolic disorders, enhancing satiety.

Part 2: Brain Benefits of Facial and Neck Massage

Why don’t medical schools teach doctors about nutrition? New study adds to evidence that glyphosate can cause cancer; Former FDA chief calls for low-carb dietary guidelines; 2024 analysis shows saturated fat and cholesterol restriction ineffective for heart disease prevention; Natural support for the pain of vertebral compression fractures; Are “fruit and veggie” pills really as effective as they claim? Facial and neck massage facilitate brain’s natural waste disposal, offering hope for neurodegenerative disorders.

References & Resources

RFK Jr. orders clean sweep of entire CDC vaccine advisory panel to end decades of corruption
By Nicolas Hulscher, MPH,  Science, Public Health Policy and the Law  June 9, 2025

GLP-1 drugs linked to age-related macular degeneration 
By Gigen Mammoser, Healthline  June 6, 2025

RFK Jr. names some vaccine critics to key VDC committee after ousting entire panel
CNBC  June 12, 2025

Massaging the neck and face may help flush waste out of the brain 
By Carissa Wong, NewScientist  June 4, 2025

RFK Jr can take on America’s addiction to carbs
By David A. Kessler, WSJ Opinion  June 11, 2025

Saturated fat restriction for cardiovascular disease prevention: A systemic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
JMA J. 2025 Apr 28;8(2):395-407. doi: 10.31662/jmaj.2024-0324

New study adds to evidence that glyphosate weed killer can cause cancer
Environ Health 24, 36 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-025-01187-2

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