Apr 7, 2025 3-5PM ET
Monday on The Robert Scott Bell Show:
Hour 1
Secretary Kennedy Embarks on MAHA Tour HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will travel through Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico from April 7–9, 2025, as part of a multi-state “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA)tour designed to spotlight public health reforms taking root across the Southwest. This high-profile initiative, aligned with President Trump’s broader health policy agenda, marks a significant step in reshaping how communities address chronic disease, nutrition, and self-governance in healthcare. During the tour, Kennedy will celebrate landmark legislation passed in several states that bans ultra-processed foods and artificial dyes in public schools, restricts SNAP benefits from being used to purchase candy and soda, and eliminates fluoride additives from public water systems—policies he argues are essential to reversing America’s health decline. The tour will include site visits to health centers that focus on nutritional interventions, including a teaching kitchen for medical students and a clinic dedicated to food-based chronic disease treatment. Kennedy will also host a fireside chat on tribal health innovation and autonomy, emphasizing the role of Native-led solutions in public health. A major highlight will be his meeting with Navajo Nation leaders to discuss wellness programs and food sovereignty, including the tribe’s pioneering implementation of a tax on junk food. The tour will culminate in visits to a charter school promoting holistic health and two public press conferences with state officials in Salt Lake City and Phoenix.
Special Guest and Co-host Neil Schultz
Neil Is a Board Certified Traditional Naturopath. Neil has also pursued extensive work and training in Homeopathy and is a Certified expert in Homeoprophylaxis from world renowned Dr. Cilla Whatcott and Dr. Isaac Golden from Australia. He is also Certified in Cease Therapy. Neil is a Professor of Homeopathy for the School of Know Your Wellness and for the School of Holistic Healing. Neil has also certified in Bio-feedback testing and is trained in several Naturopathi modalities and other sound and vibrational therapies and Pain, Anxiety and Depression therapy from Dr. Howard Schubiner. Neil is co-owner of Integrative Bio Health with his wife of 51 years Debra. Together they teach classes in all things related to Health and Nutrition using a strong scriptural foundation. Neil teaches classes in Homeopathy and basic Homeoprophylaxis. Neil and Debra are the parents of 3 children, two Boys and a Girl and have 12 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren Neil considers his cancer diagnosis to be a blessing.
Idaho’s Medical Freedom Act Becomes Law Governor Brad Little has signed the Medical Freedom Act into law, establishing Idaho as a leader in health freedom legislation. The act prohibits businesses, government entities, schools, and colleges from requiring medical interventions, such as vaccinations or medical treatments, as a condition for employment, admission, or services. This legislation builds upon the 2023 Coronavirus Stop Act, expanding protections for individual bodily autonomy beyond COVID-19-related measures. Health Freedom Idaho, represented by Leslie Manookian, Sarah Clendenon, and Miste Karlfeldt, played a pivotal role in advocating for the act’s passage. They emphasize that Idahoans’ inherent rights to make personal medical decisions are now firmly supported by state law. The act’s passage follows extensive legislative efforts, including overcoming a prior veto by Governor Little, who had expressed concerns about schools’ authority to manage contagious diseases. Subsequent amendments addressed these concerns by clarifying that schools retain the ability to send home students with communicable illnesses. The Medical Freedom Act’s enactment reflects a significant commitment to safeguarding individual liberties and sets a precedent for other states considering similar measures. Critics of the act have raised concerns about potential public health implications, particularly regarding the ability of institutions to require vaccinations to prevent disease outbreaks. Nonetheless, supporters argue that the act strikes a necessary balance between public health interests and personal freedoms, ensuring that individuals retain control over their medical choices without coercion from employers or educational institutions. The act’s implementation will be closely monitored to assess its impact on both individual rights and public health outcomes in Idaho.
Special Guest Lance Schuttler
Lance Schuttler is the Owner and CEO of Ascent Nutrition, a nutrition and wellness company with the mission of offering deeply transformative and helpful nutrients to as many people as possible and to help bring about a great collective shift in human consciousness and health.
Having graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in Health Science, Lance brings deep experience within the health and wellness fields, as well as a well rounded perspective of the nutraceutical industry.
Lance has worked in the three major areas of this industry and saw many inefficiencies and short cuts that were and still are being taken by many in this field.
His passion for research, brain health, neurogenesis, nutrition and biohacking led him to begin Ascent Nutrition, which sources rare and hard to find nutrients that can actually be felt by those using the products.
It is Ascent Nutrition’s mission to provide the most unique supplements and health solutions that nature has to offer.
A portion of profits are donated to holistic healing programs at certain crisis centers that help people and animals in their healing process from various forms of trauma.
Trump Nixes Plan to Cover Anti-Obesity Drugs Via Medicare The Trump administration has opted not to proceed with a proposed rule that would have expanded Medicare coverage to include popular anti-obesity drugssuch as Wegovy and Zepbound. Initially introduced under President Biden following Trump’s re-election but not finalized before the administration change, the proposal would have extended coverage under Medicare Part D, as well as to all state and federally funded Medicaid programs. Trump’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Friday that the drugs would not be covered, offering no public explanation for the decision. The move comes despite broad public support for government coverage of these medications, which have shown significant promise in reducing obesity and related chronic health conditions. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and newly confirmed CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz have both voiced skepticism about the widespread use of such injectables, citing cost and long-term efficacy concerns. While some private insurers and over a dozen state Medicaid programs do cover obesity medications, critics argue that limiting access through Medicare and Medicaid undermines efforts to address the obesity epidemic. Supporters of broader access note that covering these drugs could reduce long-term costs by preventing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other complications associated with obesity.
Hour 2
Special Guest Dr. Kirk Moore
Throughout his educational journey, Dr. Moore devoted himself to excellence. His training in the discipline of cosmetic surgical techniques is unequaled. After earning his master’s degree from Hahnemann University, he went on to attend the reputable School of Medicine at the University of Miami. Here, Dr. Moore received his medical degree and graduated with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. Further enhancing his experience, Dr. Moore completed his prerequisite General Surgery training, after graduating from medical school. After that training, Dr Moore completed his plastic surgery residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.
Healthcare’s New Partisan Battleground: The Doctor’s Office A recent study published in the British Journal of Political Science reveals that Americans’ trust in their personal physicians is increasingly divided along political lines. The research indicates that individuals’ political affiliations significantly influence their perceptions of healthcare professionals, with Republicans and Democrats showing differing levels of trust based on the perceived political leanings of their doctors. This polarization extends to attitudes toward medical advice and treatments, where patients are more likely to question recommendations if they suspect a misalignment in political ideologies. The study underscores a growing concern that the doctor’s office, traditionally a neutral ground focused on patient care, is becoming a new arena for partisan conflict. This trend has implications for the doctor-patient relationship, potentially affecting communication, adherence to medical advice, and overall health outcomes. The findings suggest that as political polarization intensifies in the United States, its impact permeates various aspects of society, including the healthcare sector, highlighting the need for strategies to maintain trust and objectivity in medical settings.
Senators’ Silence on the FDA’s Failures In a sharply critical piece, Maryanne Demasi highlights the glaring omissions during Dr. Marty Makary’s confirmation hearing to lead the FDA, focusing not on what was asked, but what was conspicuously ignored by U.S. Senators. Despite Makary’s reputation and promise of restoring public trust in the FDA, no Senator challenged him on the agency’s recent systemic failures. Chief among these is the FDA’s increasing reliance on accelerated drug approval pathways, with 65% of new drugs now pushed through fast-tracked systems often lacking long-term safety data and resulting in black box warnings—Aducanumab being a prime example. The article also calls out the FDA’s secrecy, including its refusal to release clinical trial data, lack of trial site inspections for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, and its failed response to whistleblower evidence of misconduct. Demasi criticizes the agency’s promotional behavior, including false or misleading claims about the efficacy of COVID-19 products like Paxlovid and vaccines, and its politicized decisions that led to key staff resignations. Unanswered safety questions remain about mRNA vaccine residual DNA and continued emergency use authorizations in non-emergency contexts. Despite a public appetite for accountability and reform, the confirmation hearing missed a critical opportunity to press Makary on restoring scientific integrity and transparency to an agency facing a crisis of credibility.
Free Speech Strikes Back: UK Retreats After U.S. Pushback on Global Censorship Overreach In a major victory for digital free speech, the UK government has withdrawn a controversial proposal that would havecriminalized certain expressions of support for individuals accused of war crimes—legislation widely interpreted as targeting political speech, including support for figures like Donald Trump. The law was part of a broader censorship framework under the UK’s Online Safety Act, developed with influence from organizations like the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), which has targeted U.S. citizens under disinformation campaigns. One of the most alarming elements was a potential extradition clause enabling the UK to prosecute non-British citizens, including Americans, for online speech. The reversal came after strong pushback from the U.S. government, with Vice President JD Vance publicly rejecting the idea of foreign overreach into American speech. Civil liberties groups and free speech advocates praised the move as a pivotal moment in the global fight against transnational censorship regimes driven by government-tech collusion and “online safety” rhetoric. The article sees the UK’s retreat as a signal that authoritarian efforts to criminalize dissenting opinion through international coordination are faltering under mounting public and diplomatic scrutiny, marking a turning point in the battle for sovereignty over digital expression.
Is ‘Plastics Addiction’ Killing Us? A coalition of scientists and policy experts has raised alarms about the escalating health risks associated with pervasive plastic pollution. Microplastics have infiltrated human organs, and additives in plastics are linked to severe health issues, including heart disease and increased mortality rates. The manufacturing processes of plastics contribute significantly to air pollution, exacerbating respiratory illnesses and climate change. Shanna Swan, an epidemiologist at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, emphasized the urgency of addressing what she terms a “plastics addiction,” highlighting the inadequacies of current regulatory systems in safeguarding public health. In response to these concerns, U.S. Representative Summer Lee announced the formation of an environmental justice caucus in Congress aimed at tackling the detrimental impacts of plastics production and promoting effective solutions. The panelists underscored the critical need for improved communication of scientific findings to the public, reducing the influence of fossil fuel industries in politics, and electing leaders committed to public health. They stressed that combating plastic pollution is imperative for protecting human health and the environment, advocating for comprehensive strategies to mitigate its pervasive effects.
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