Ex-Pharma Rep: Why American Healthcare Is So Broken - Brigham Buhler - #912

About this episode

Brigham Buhler is a healthcare entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Ways2Well, and co-founder of ReviveRx Pharmacy. American healthcare stands apart from any other system in the world. While some argue it has the potential to be the best, for many, it feels like the worst. Sky-high costs, an overreliance on prescriptions, and systemic inefficiencies suggest something is deeply broken. Why is this the case, and what can be done to fix it? Expect to learn what the number one reason for bankruptcy in America is, what the average state of health is for the average American and how it compares to the rest of the world, why so many American’s are on Pharmaceutical drugs, what drugs Americans are taking that are causing the most damage, what is happening with the Food industry’s corporate capture of food, how much of an impact RFK can really have on changing the pharmaceutical and food system, the simple changes that can improve American healthcare and much more… Timestamps: (00:00) Why is Healthcare Bankrupting Americans? (02:37) When Did Big Pharma Stop Being a Conspiracy Theory? (12:40) Current State of Purdue & Opioids (18:34) What Are Compounding Pharmacies? (24:29) Today’s Most Worrying Drugs (27:37) The Future of Psychiatric Drugs (31:50) Understanding American Healthcare (37:48) The Downsides of Socialist Healthcare (45:30) Are Doctors to Blame? (50:22) How Big Food, Pharma & Insurance Help Each Other (54:06) How to Hold Healthcare Accountable (01:04:56) How Much Impact Can RFK Jr Have? (01:13:47) Concerning Elements of an Operating Room (01:18:29) Comparing American Health With Other Countries (01:21:33) Utilising AI to Build a Better System (01:32:33) Advice for Owning Your Healthcare More (01:37:03) Where to Find Brigham Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom Get the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠ How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠ The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberma - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices