Diet Doctor Podcast #90:
The pharmacist who gave up drugs
One pharmacist saw that the “pill for every ill” approach of medicine was failing many of his customers. That’s why Graham Phillips, an award-winning pharmacist, gave up the routine of filling drug prescriptions and started a company to help people improve their health with low-carb lifestyles and metabolic monitoring.
With his transition, Graham believes he is making a difference. He sees a future where pharmacists dispense appropriate medications, but they also have the role of educating customers about lifestyle interventions that make many of the meds unnecessary. Pharmacists could be part of a movement towards deprescription and better health.
About the video
Virtual podcast recorded in October 2021, published in February 2022.
Host: Dr. Bret Scher
Producer: Hari Dewang
Table of contents
00:00 Introduction
01:50 The difference between US and UK based pharmacy
10:25 Handling conflicting advice from physicians
16:12 The role of CGM
22:07 Consulting patients on interpreting CGM results
30:45 CGM responses to sleep hygiene
37:14 Sleep improvement over long periods of time
45:09 The progression of the new paradigm shift in medical practice
49:36 Future work
One pharmacist saw that the “pill for every ill” approach of medicine was failing many of his customers. That’s why Graham Phillips, an award-winning pharmacist, gave up the routine of filling drug prescriptions and started a company to help people improve their health with low-carb lifestyles and metabolic monitoring.
With his transition, Graham believes he is making a difference. He sees a future where pharmacists dispense appropriate medications, but they also have the role of educating customers about lifestyle interventions that make many of the meds unnecessary. Pharmacists could be part of a movement towards deprescription and better health.
About the video
Virtual podcast recorded in October 2021, published in February 2022.
Host: Dr. Bret Scher
Producer: Hari Dewang
