Pharmaceutical Industry Influence

GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy receive daily media coverage while dietary reversal of diabetes receives no coverage. A medical school professor privately confirmed practicing a ketogenic diet himself but stated he was not permitted to teach it in the classroom. Media outlets are largely funded by pharmaceutical advertisers, creating a commercial disincentive to cover dietary alternatives to expensive drugs. Medical school curricula have been shaped over decades by pharmaceutical company influence to teach that diet and lifestyle interventions largely do not work. The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology are funded in large part by insulin manufacturers and other pharmaceutical companies.