What does it take to lose 100 pounds? Let’s face it, most Americans need to lose weight. As the tidal wave of health problems from obesity threaten to swamp the boat of modern health care, it’s time for a reckoning. This hit close to home as our very own Dr. Josh Stockwell had life-changing health problems only one year ago. This week, Dr. Josh saves the day on KTalk when another host failed to show up. And it just so happens that his life changing crisis, and the incredible discoveries he...

The incredible story continues. Joseph Antell has been on the show (almost 80 podcasts ago) to talk about his extraordinary battle against cancer and his body’s own immune system. It’s one of our most-listened-to shows and we’ve been talking ever since about having Joseph back on. This week, Dr. Jack and Mary interview their friend and mentor about his stunning story, continuing 14 years after his initial diagnosis of incurable cancer. Once a skeptic, Antell knows personally how powerful his...

Is Forbidden Doctor “in cahoots with” Standard Process? More like, “in awe of” Standard Process. We’ve watched the power of organic concentrated whole food supplements change lives when drugs and antibiotics failed people time and again. We watched concentrated foods save Mary’s life after being malnourished for most of her adult life, simply eating a normal western-style diet. But is there science behind this stance on nutrition? Is there ever. This week, Dr. Jack and Mary interview a giant...

No one seems to appreciate the seriousness of Ulcerative Colitis until you are in the thick of the affliction. And while the condition can become deadly serious for many sufferers, it’s possible that no person has had it quite as bad as one of our two guests on the show. This week Dr. Jack and Mary interview Dr. Chris and Melissa Taylor about Melissa’s unbelievable story of chronic, lifetime ulcerative colitis. She covers how deadly the disease can be, how many brushes with death they...

It seems everywhere you turn these days, someone is selling CBD-infused products. The FDA does what it can, but the reality is, it’s hard to know which products to trust. And what about the plant where this active compound originates? Does CBD oil get people high the way marijuana does? Are all the claims around CBD true to fact, or more medical mythology? This week Dr. Jack and Mary go into the science of cannabidiol (CBD), recent research across a wide array of maladies, and what to watch...

Muscle cramps are no joke. Whether it’s a “minor” leg cramp, horrible menstruation cramps, or life threatening muscle cramping in the heart, the symptom exhibited is suggesting a dire situation in the body. This week Dr. Jack and Mary tackle muscle cramping, as we get into the hottest season in the US, we put ourselves at risk for under-nourishing our musculature. And it’s not just hydration. Tune in to learn the science of muscle nutrition, and the ways that our nutritional profile will...

When it comes to nutrition, we truly don’t know what we don’t know. This becomes acute on the question of veganism and vegetarianism diets. While we respect the many ethical and health reasons people attempt to avoid eating animals, it is very hard to be truly healthy on a plant-based diet. From the basic lack of nourishment without meat, to the growing controversy of pesticide-laden vegetables, there is a lot to know. Tune in to hear about a conversation Mary had with a major health...

Imagine watching your loved one suffocate, while breathing, and feeling helpless to do anything about it. That is the scourge of COPD (Chronic-Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder) that is affecting millions of families throughout the US. And wouldn’t you know it, our health system has come up with various drugs that can mask the symptoms to some extent, but for the most part, western doctors are going to throw their hands up and send you home to suffocate slowly. Listen to our podcast to find...

Why do people who are weight-lifting for muscle bulk eat all sorts of synthetic muscle-building powders with known side-effects, when nature has provided a nearly perfect food for the type of quick protein and energy one needs during or after a workout? In fact, working out or not, this superfood can be safely consumed by everyone, is comparatively inexpensive, and does so much good in the body, we dedicated our podcast to it! This week Dr. Jack and Mary talk about the power of eggs;...

What if you could eliminate the nagging allergies that strike at the most inconvenient times in our lives? You’d say we were crazy, wouldn’t you? You’d assume only drugs and steroids can help with allergies, based on your past interactions with doctors. As one might expect, this is nonsense. This week Dr. Jack and Mary review the science of allergies and why your gut health is truly foundational on this issue. You won’t believe the simplicity and elegance of the science-based solutions for...

What on earth would cold sores, heat stroke, and restless legs possibly have in common? This week Dr. Jack and Mary are going to make the connections to explain the science behind these various phenomena and precisely how they are connected. Make no mistake, natural foods we should be eating provide plenty of the missing ingredient that can lead to these health issues, but the reality is, most of us are malnourished, and when we see symptoms of our poor nutrition, it can be surprising...

Difficulty of pronunciation notwithstanding, if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis, you already know how miserable this condition can be. Turns out this malady affects millions of (mostly) women in the US, but hardly anyone talks about it. Worst still is the medical establishments scattershot approach to treatment, which includes some of the most laughably ignorant recommendations in the entire canon of western medicine. This week Dr. Jack and Mary dig in to...

This week, Dr. Jack and Mary discuss the central role that choline plays in the processes of the liver, and it's downstream impacts on multiple systems of the body. As our cases of fatty liver disease, obesity, and diabetes spiral out of control, we have clearly missed something in nutrition science since the 1950's, but what is it? Tune in to learn why you may be doing everything right and still gaining belly fat because of a deficiency experts estimate that 90% of the US population has....

Are you getting enough iodine? Do you realize how serious this question is? This week, Dr. Jack and Mary revisit one of the most critical topics of their entire canon. The importance of iodine, and also the ignorance about this essential compound cannot be understated. From Mary’s own story of iodine and how it helped to save her life, to the countless patients helped by this simple diet adjustment, how is this not core knowledge in our population? Tune in to find out why this might be the...

What does informed consent even mean? This week Dr. Jack and Mary take a serious look at the misinformation at the heart of the vaccination debate in the US. There are so many economic interests at play, that our message has always been to remain skeptical. Skeptical of the pro-vaccination crowd, and even skeptical of some skeptics! Which leads us to informed consent. All we really strive for at Forbidden Doctor is to educate and inform. So that when you are faced with decisions related to...

This week we have a surprise! A bit of a change up from our regular format, but we think our listeners will love this show. Without further delay, hit play!

Is it any wonder why alternative medicine is considered an also-ran in the US medical system? Our own government has been starving researchers of funding for nutrition and alternative compound research that can help in the fight against cancer.   This naturally leads to pharmaceutical companies touting the latest breakthrough in incremental drug-based symptom management until death. It’s really the most profitable model.    We need to look to other developed nations with universal health...

This week Dr. Jack shares deep wisdom and some fascinating anecdotes from his role as NUCCA Board Certified chiropractor in his own clinic he shares with Mary and his son Dr. Josh Stockwell.    Very few people consider how critical (and rare) proper spinal alignment is to our overall well-being.   The stunning array of related, cross-referenced physical and even psychological symptoms connected to our spinal column are legion. Dr. Jack speaks from the front lines of spinal alignment, and...

The body’s ability to produce enzymes decreases dramatically in our 30’s. But does it have to?   This week Dr. Jack dives into the energy production mechanisms found in our bodies. There are roughly 5000 enzyme reactions so far identified in the human body. Within this framework, enzymes do the heavy lifting in providing us the energy we need to live our lives.    But these catalyzing agents in our bodies operate within narrow parameters. It’s easy to disrupt the energy production cycles...

The natural state of our bodies hovers between total order and chaos. This week Dr. Jack and Mary talk about how life itself fits into the puzzle of order and chaos in our universe. Human life and human health are fraught with difficult choices affecting the order within our own lives.    We are not victims of our childhood or the lessons of life that moved us from order to chaos. We are empowered to seek the order of a deliberate and healthful life.    Much like the catalysts involved...

This week Dr. Jack and Mary cover a myriad of different acute conditions we all face, but rarely deal with in the safest, most effective manner.    From fevers, stomach pain, and topicals burns, to gall bladder pain and depression, and many others, doctors often prescribe pain killers, antacids, antibiotics; basically a perfect collection of what not to do.   Instead of leaning on the lazy conventional wisdom of the medical establishment, tune in to learn some insightful, forbidden...

This week Dr. Jack and Mary ask a few simple questions, to help identify whether we, all of us, have been brainwashed into complacency by some of the more popular myths of modern medicine. The reality is, when it comes to foundational healing, or even understanding the root cause of much disease, modern, western medicine is not going to get you there. At managing symptoms, with expensive, monthly drug subscriptions, the US is second to none. But preventing illness in the first place?    We...

What happens when modern medicine forces us to choose between infectious disease and chronic disease? This is far more than an academic question as we dance around the topic of infant immunization. This week Dr. Jack and Mary ask some serious questions about the science and the business of infant immunization. Hepatitis B has very specific protocols for high-risk scenarios, yet this vaccination is routinely given to newborns. Why have we gotten to this? Tune in to hear all about modern...

This week Dr. Jack and Mary take us on a startling journey through the history of chemotherapy. Talk about crazy-making! When exactly did we decide we should poison cancer patients? And what sort of measures of success were put into place to justify this wild strategy?   Part luck, and part deception, chemotherapy showed amazing promise because of the accident of what specifically it was tried on first. But we now know that chemotherapy is prescribed for all kinds of cancers, when it’s...

It’s flu season! Guess what that means... Yes, we are bombarded by messaging in all quarters to get a flu shot. Never mind how ineffective it’s been two years in a row. Never mind the aggravating impacts of the adjuvants used to attack our immune systems. This week Dr. Jack and Mary review the research around the bad science and big business of annual flu shots.   For most healthy adults, the choice is to risk a bout of the flu or continue piling on years of metal accumulation in the...