What if the very system designed to keep us healthy is actually keeping us sick? In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, Dr. Robert Lufkin—former medical professor and author—pulls back the curtain on the modern healthcare system. He shares how chronic diseases like PCOS, Alzheimer's, and Type 2 diabetes don’t start with diagnosis—they begin silently, decades earlier, influenced by daily choices rather than medical interventions. With raw honesty, Dr. Lufkin reveals how he had to unlearn many of the "truths" he was taught in medical school and what he believes patients urgently need to understand to reclaim their health.

In this episode, Angela and Dr. Lufkin dive deep into the corruption embedded in health institutions, why metabolic dysfunction is at the root of almost every major illness, and the surprising power of lifestyle over medication. They also unpack how flawed dietary guidelines, seed oils, and the pharmaceutical-driven model are harming women in particular—especially those navigating hormonal shifts, fertility challenges, and cognitive decline. You’ll walk away from this episode empowered, informed, and with actionable steps to take your health into your own hands.

0:00 — Introduction
1:34 — The biggest lies taught in medical school
7:14 — Why healthcare isn’t set up for prevention
10:42 — The food pyramid and junk food lobbying
18:45 — The seed oil debate and saturated fat in the modern diet
23:02 — Cholesterol, statins, and misunderstood heart risk
29:28 — Why calcium scores are a more accurate marker
34:00 — Angela’s personal story: PCOS, endometriosis, and being dismissed
38:18 — Type 2 diabetes: root causes vs. symptom management
46:39 — Preventing Alzheimer’s with lifestyle change
50:07 — Ketosis and metabolic flexibility
52:38 — Mental health, food, and epigenetics

Angela Foster is an award winning Nutritionist, Health & Performance Coach, Keynote Speaker and Host of The High Performance Health Podcast.

A former corporate lawyer turned industry leader in biohacking and health optimisation for women, Angela regularly gives keynotes to large fitness, health and wellness events including the Health Optimisation summit, The Biohacker summit, Dragonfly live, Elevate Fitness conference and Gaia TV. She also delivers Health Optimisation and Performance Workshops to large multinational corporations and senior leaders with a strong focus on women’s health and burnout prevention.

Angela is also the creator of BioSyncing® a blueprint for high performing women who want to ditch burnout, harmonise their hormones and elevate their life.