All Episodes

April 7, 2021 40 mins
In this informative episode of “Wellness Inc.” Dr. Mike gets to the truth about CBD extracts with cannabis expert Dr. Jeff Chen, the founder and former executive director of the UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative. You’ll learn what CBDs are and how they help with managing pain, anxiety, depression and certain addictions, why the industry is growing so fast, why there is so much skepticism around CBDs, how to spot fake CBDs, and the future of CBD treatments for cancer, fibromyalgia and Alzheimer’s. You’ll find out why it's been so hard to do research and what beneficial applications are coming in the future. Listen in and learn the truth about CBD, a legal substance that’s been used medicinally around the globe for over five thousand years.  More about Dr. Jeff Chen Dr. Jeff Chen is a man on a mission to discover the scientific truth and medicinal value of cannabis. Dr. Chen is a physician, researcher, and social entrepreneur pioneering cannabis research. He is a thought leader on cannabis policy, science, and business, and has spent the last 5+ years operating at the intersection of cannabis policy, science, and business to accelerate cannabis research. Dr. Chen is also the Founder and former Executive Director of the UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative, one of the first university programs in the world dedicated to cannabis. Only 29 when he founded the research program, Jeff was one of the youngest directors of a major university research initiative in America. His new tech company Radicle Science is accelerating clinical trials on natural medicines. www.drjeffchen.com  @drjeffchen https://www.instagram.com/stage29podcasts  https://twitter.com/stage29podcasts  https://www.facebook.com/Stage29Podcasts  https://www.facebook.com/17daydiet/  https://www.instagram.com/17daydiet/  https://www.youtube.com/drmikediet  https://www.pinterest.com/17daydiet/    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

24/7 News: The Latest
Dateline NBC

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.