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Episode Overview

In this episode of the Prescribed Podcast, Dr. Nathan Goodyear sits down with regenerative farmer Gail Fuller, founder of Fuller Farms and Fuller Field School in Kansas, to uncover the direct connection between soil health, human health, and rising chronic disease. Gail shares his powerful story of walking away from chemical-dependent, industrial farming—even when it cost him his community and his family’s multigenerational farm—to rebuild a regenerative, diverse, nutrient-dense operation focused on life, not death. Together, he and Dr. Goodyear expose how degraded soil leads to weakened immunity, disrupted gut microbiomes, and increased cancer risk—and how true healing begins with rebuilding the land. This isn’t just a conversation—it’s a call to action to partner with farmers, rebuild local food systems, and rethink prescriptions as pathways to real, lasting health.

📌 Key Takeaways Farmers are the original doctors of the soil. Soil health determines food quality, immune strength, and disease vulnerability—including cancer. Industrial agriculture disconnects us from food. The shift from “food” to “commodities” made toxic farming practices seem normal and erased the link between land and health. Glyphosate acts like an antibiotic. Its widespread use harms soil life and the gut microbiome—key foundations for immunity and long-term wellness. Cancer is a warning signal. Dr. Goodyear reframes cancer as the “canary in the coal mine,” a sign of broader environmental and biological collapse. Regenerative farming restores life. Gail’s shift from 3,200 chemical-heavy acres to a diversified, regenerative 160-acre farm shows soil can heal—and so can people. The cost of change is real. Gail lost his crop insurance, financial support, and community acceptance when he rejected chemical farming, yet rebuilding saved his health. Doctors can prescribe food, not just pharmaceuticals. Imagine prescriptions directing patients to farmers instead of pharmacies—fueling health rather than disease. Local food systems rebuild communities. Connecting consumers, doctors, and farmers supports rural revival, public health, and long-term resilience. Healing requires nature, not convenience. Moving away from instant gratification and toward intentional investment in real food is essential. The future of healthcare may look like a farm. True healing happens on living soil, in clean air, in natural rhythms—not under fluorescent hospital lights.

⏱️ Timestamps

0:00 – Opening clip: becoming the “odd man out”

0:30 – Podcast intro: where integrative oncology meets soil health

1:29 – Why farmers and doctors are uniting at Metabolic Health Day

2:18 – Meet Gail Fuller: “Soil is the answer”

4:02 – A real farmer's daily rhythm with sunrise and sunset

7:04 – The burnout of industrial agriculture

10:12 – Growing up in conventional farming & the 1980s farm crisis

14:07 – Learning soil is alive—and how chemicals destroy it

16:43 – Cancer and wildlife as environmental warning signs

19:12 – Realizing glyphosate damages soil and the gut microbiome

24:06 – Losing the farm, community support, and financial backing

35:24 – Rebuilding on 160 acres with regenerative diversity

39:31 – Prescribing farmers: shifting from pharmacy to food

45:22 – America’s addiction to convenience

49:04 – “Soil is the answer. What is the question?”

54:17 – Healing happens on farms, not in hospitals

55:40 – Closing message: heal the land, heal the community, heal yourself

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