Prevention is Cure

#34 Is Failing to Prescribe Lifestyle Medicine Malpractice

2026-03-04

We are back for 2026! When your doctor prescribes medication without explaining that lifestyle changes could reverse your condition, is that ethical? Legal? This episode challenges the pharmaceutical-first approach dominating modern medicine.

You'll learn why defaulting to drugs for metabolic disease violates medical ethics, how the UK's Montgomery ruling is changing what doctors must disclose, and what "number needed to treat" reveals about your prescriptions.

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47

Latest episode

2026-04-12

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How do we live a life worth living? Prof Grant Schofield dives deep into the lessons, science, and habits that define human flourishing. From reversing chronic disease to the psychology of behaviour change, he interviews the leading experts to help you navigate the complexities of the modern world. It’s time to stop managing sickness and start building a better version of yourself. Powered by prekure.com