The Hand That Feeds Us

Oct 28 2024 24 ep. 65 mins 8
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What did you eat today? Did it have an ingredient label? Did you understand it? How many lotions and potions did you slather on your skin? Who made them? Society has given up control of the products we consume to faceless corporations and regulatory bodies. We see the the benefits of Western medicine--we've practiced it ourselves, but beyond Western medicine exists tradition. Here, we strive to unify science with soil. Ideas and information are nothing without initiative. Join us on our journey embracing randomized control trials and dirt on our hands.

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