Why the Wellness Elite Such as Jordan Peterson and Mark Hyman Are Getting Sepsis

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Mark Hyman, a 66-year-old wellness guru, promotes reversing aging through functional medicine, but he recently disclosed he nearly died from sepsis following a back injection.
Jordan Peterson, another wellness influencer, also suffered sepsis and was hospitalized; both were treated by Dr. Adeel Khan, who runs international stem cell clinics.
Hyman was vague about the injection that caused his infection, but evidence links it to Khan's clinic, including a deleted podcast where Hyman promoted Khan's stem cell treatments.
After the infection, Hyman underwent emergency surgery at a conventional hospital (UCSF) that saved his life, contradicting his usual promotion of alternative medicine.
The investigation suggests Hyman and Peterson hid the details of their medical complications to protect their wellness brands and their association with Khan's questionable treatments.
The wellness industry, valued at trillions, often relies on influencer testimonials without disclosing risks, potentially harming followers who invest in unproven therapies.
Independent journalism is crucial to uncover hidden truths in the wellness field, as traditional media declines and influencers evade accountability for promoting risky treatments.

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