Startling statistics reveal the extent of prescription drug use across the United States, with the average American male spending nearly half their life taking medications, and most women on prescription medications by 15 years old. While prescription drugs may provide temporary relief, they often come with a hidden cost: nutrient depletion that can cause even more problems than the medication is intended to solve.\xa0\n\nIn this eye-opening episode, Dr. Josh Axe examines the potential side effects and risks associated with such widespread pharmaceutical reliance.\xa0\n\nYou'll hear:\n\n\nSurprising statistics on prescription drug use in America\n\nEssential vitamins and minerals that common medications deplete from your body\n\nNatural remedies and mindset shifts that can address the root causes of illness\n\nPractical strategies to reduce your reliance on pharmaceutical drugs\n\n\nDr. Josh Axe dives deep into the side effects of medications and explores natural alternatives for healing. Tune in and walk away empowered with the knowledge to reclaim your health and vitality without compromising your nutrient levels.\n\n\nWant more of The Dr. Josh Axe Show? Subscribe to the YouTube channel.\n\nFollow Dr. Josh Axe\nInstagram\nTwitter\nFacebook\nTik-Tok\nFollow Leaders\nInstagram\nTwitter\nFacebook\nEmail Newsletter\n\n\n------\xa0\n\nLinks:\xa0\n\n\n\nhttps://pharmacy.msu.edu/resources/nutrient-depletion-is-an-often-overlooked-side-effect-of-some-medications\xa0\n\n\nhttps://www.coastalpharmacyandwellness.com/drug-induced-nutrient-depletions-not-listed-on-rx/\xa0\n\nhttps://www.coastalpharmacyandwellness.com/resources/knowledge-center/nutrient-depletion-from-medications/\n\nhttps://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/are-your-medications-causing-nutrient-deficiency\n\nhttps://read.dukeupress.edu/demography/article/60/5/1549/382305/Life-Course-Patterns-of-Prescription-Drug-Use-in\n\nhttps://www.uspharmacist.com/article/americans-take-prescriptions-a-large-portion-of-their-lives\n\nhttps://www.rupahealth.com/post/10-commonly-prescribed-medications-the-nutrients-they-deplete\n\n\nhttps://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/preventing-vitamin-depletion-while-taking-prescription-medications#:~:text=The%20truth%20behind%20every%20medication,diet%20or%20inherent%20family%20history.\n\nhttps://www.fda.gov/drugs/information-consumers-and-patients-drugs/finding-and-learning-about-side-effects-adverse-reactions\n\nhttps://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/herbal-medicine\n\n\nhttps://draxe.com/ancientremedies/