The healthcare system is supposed to be a source of healing, yet it often fails to deliver, leaving many of us more unhealthy than ever. What’s supposed to protect us is, in many ways, contributing to our sickness, trapping us in a system that values profit over genuine well-being. In a powerful episode of A Healthy Point of View podcast, Sam Tejada, CEO and founder of Liquivida®, joined forces with Dr. Brian Clement, PH.D. and Dr. Anna Maria Clement, PH.D. the co-directors of Hippocrates Wellness, to unveil shocking truths about modern healthcare. Their discussion exposes why the system is failing and explores how you might regain your health, from the overwhelming power of pharmaceutical giants to the untapped potential of natural medicine. The healthcare system may appear unchangeable, but the solution is simpler than you think. It’s time to rethink what healing truly means.
The Disconnect in Healthcare
The healthcare system in the United States faces significant challenges, particularly when integrating natural medicine. Dr. Brian Clement highlighted how pharmaceutical companies have monopolized medical legislation, making it difficult for naturopathic medicine to gain traction despite its proven benefits. “Politics are controlled by industry,” Clement stated, explaining how pharmaceutical companies invest heavily in lobbying to maintain their dominance in healthcare policies. He emphasized that many doctors enter the field with noble intentions but soon realize they are merely part of a system prioritizing pharmaceuticals over true healing.
The Healing Power of Holistic Medicine
Hippocrates Wellness has been at the forefront of holistic healthcare for more than 70 years, leading the way in alternative therapies and lifestyle medicine. The institute focuses on using natural remedies, detoxification, and plant-based nutrition to restore the body. Their method aims to restore the body’s innate capacity for healing, in contrast to conventional medicine, which frequently treats symptoms.
Sam Tejada, who spent time at Hippocrates Wellness, shared his firsthand experience of witnessing patients arrive in dire conditions and leave rejuvenated. “I’ve seen people wheel in with no ability to walk, and after time at the institute, they leave walking,” he noted.
Changes in lifestyle are essential for preventing chronic illnesses, according to Dr. Clement. “If people came to us as their first line of treatment rather than their last resort, the medical landscape would be transformed,” he asserted.
The Medical Industry’s Hidden Truths
In the United States, modern medicine is now the third most common cause of death. This, according to Clement, is the result of excessive pharmaceutical drug usage, poor nutrition instruction in medical schools, and a system that keeps patients reliant on medicine rather than treating illnesses.
Doctors are trained to treat patients algorithmically, prescribing drugs based on symptoms rather than underlying reasons. “Doctors are frustrated,” Tejada observed. “Many are leaving traditional medicine to adopt a more holistic, preventive approach.”
America’s Health Crisis: An Intentional Epidemic?
Dr. Clement attributed America’s health crisis to the food industry’s intentional creation of addiction through processed foods filled with sugar and synthetic opiates. According to studies he mentioned, sugar is 28–32 times more addictive than heroin or cocaine.
Dr. Anna Maria Clement noted that the increased prevalence of diabetes, obesity, and cancer is a result of plastic contamination in food and water. “By 2050, cancer rates are expected to increase by 77%. This is not a coincidence—it’s a crisis we must address now,” she warned.
The Role of Nutrition in Healing
The Clements are passionate advocates for the significant role that raw, plant-based nutrition can play in reversing chronic illnesses. Strong phytochemicals found in raw, sprouted foods help prevent cancer, strengthen the immune system, and promote healing. “Cooking food destroys its healing properties,” Dr. Clement explained. “The highest-protein diet in the world isn’t meat-based—it’s plant-based.” At Hippocrates, patients follow a raw, organic, plant-based diet to rejuvenate their bodies from the inside out.
A Call for Change
The future of healthcare is set to change as more doctors turn to integrative medicine and awareness of the issue grows. “We have a choice: fall into the system and become another statistic, or take control of our health through lifestyle changes,” Tejada said.
The Clements encourage anyone looking for more in-depth information to visit Hippocrates Wellness, enroll in their online courses, and learn more about holistic health. “The future of medicine is here,” said Dr. Clement. “It’s time to embrace it.