Pharmaphobic

About Pharmaphobic

Pharmaphobic is a bold and thought-provoking podcast that challenges the status quo of health and wellness in America. Hosted by Dan, a veteran-turned-fitness professional, and Janie, a physician assistant, this show dives into the deep-rooted issues within big pharma, big food, and the healthcare system. With a mission to uncover corruption and promote sustainable, long-term health solutions, Pharmaphobic is for those seeking better answers, curious minds ready to question the system, and anyone eager to take control of their well-being. Join Dan and Janie each week as they explore practical ways to thrive, share transformative health insights, and inspire change. Follow Pharmaphobic on your favorite podcast platform and be part of the movement toward real health and wellness.

Publisher

Dan Brown, Janie Brown

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Feb 2025

Latest episode

26 May 2026

Latest episodes

67 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 May 2026

   Ep. 66 - Fat Camps? How About No!

   We found a woman documenting her fat camp stay on Instagram and couldn't stop watching. Four workouts a day, a goal of losing 2.2 pounds per day. It's basically The Biggest Loser with a communist twist, and it doesn't work any better. Then we get into what we'd actually do. Real food, weights, steady state cardio, and the one thing every crash diet skips: education. If you don't know how to grocery shop on your own, you're set up to fail the minute you get home. We close on adjusting your tra...

2. 

   19 May 2026

   Ep. 65 - Parents Just Don’t Understand

   Our parents are the hardest people to bring into this health thing. Not because they're stubborn, well, okay, partly, but because they came up in a completely different system. One where the family doctor knew your grandmother, pharmaceutical ads weren't on every channel, and if something was on the six o'clock news, it was true. We get into the nutritional patterns that are quietly doing damage: the reverse eating, the naked carbs, the eggs-are-bad hangover that never quite went away. And wh...

3. 

   12 May 2026

   Ep. 64 - The Neuropeptide Nobody Told You About

   We started talking about sleep and ended up somewhere we didn't expect: a neuropeptide called orexin that quietly runs your wakefulness, your appetite, your stress response, and your body composition. Not a supplement. Not a hack. Something your body already makes and something modern life is really good at disrupting. From why women and men respond to stress so differently, to why undereating tanks your sleep before your bedtime routine even matters, orexin connects everything. Light, protei...

Who has been a guest on Pharmaphobic

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Ryan Carr
• Mike Peugh
• Dr Ken Grey
• Jake Engelen
• Dr John Doe

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

14 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

37

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

51