In this inspiring episode of Keeping Abreast , Dr. Jenn Simmons welcomes Dr. Fabrizio “Fab” Mancini—internationally recognized chiropractor, educator, speaker, and author of Self-Health . Together, they unpack the failings of a profit-driven healthcare system and reveal how true healing begins with personal responsibility, lifestyle choices, and reconnecting to the body’s innate ability to heal. From his transformative car accident in the 1980s to becoming the youngest university president in the U.S., Dr. Mancini shares why he chose chiropractic over surgery, how the medical establishment actively suppressed natural approaches, and why integrative medicine and biohacking are changing the conversation on chronic disease. This episode is a wake-up call for anyone navigating chronic illness, questioning conventional care, or seeking the tools to live with vitality into their 90s and beyond. In This Episode, You Will Learn: How a devastating car accident led Dr. Mancini to chiropractic care The truth about medical education vs. chiropractic education Why pharmaceuticals fail in chronic disease—and what really works The three chiropractic principles that shaped Dr. Mancini’s life How government subsidies fuel chronic illness Why childhood obesity and infertility are on the rise—and what parents can do What “biohacking” really means and why it’s not just for the wealthy How Self-Health empowers anyone to prevent and reverse disease 💬 If this episode resonates, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Episode Timeline Highlights: 01:50 Welcome & how Dr. Jenn and Dr. Fab connected 02:55 A car accident, chiropractic discovery & recovery 05:39 Medical vs chiropractic education 08:21 AMA suppression & court ruling 11:17 Dr. Jenn’s awakening after illness 13:10 Economics of medicine & chronic disease 17:54 Three principles of chiropractic practice 21:12 Pharma’s role in education & research 32:56 RFK Jr., food stamps & systemic reform 37:49 Childhood obesity & children’s health 43:41 Processed food, subsidies & grocery pitfalls 48:42 Why the system rewards sickness 52:38 Epigenetics & illness as a wake-up call 01:04:27 Lobbying, pharma power & U.S. healthcare rankings 01:05:26 Biohacking—accessible vs expensive 01:12:52 Is biohacking only for the wealthy? 01:16:29 Why Dr. Mancini wrote Self-Health 01:20:22 Daily choices: movement, food, stress & sleep 01:28:27 Make health your #1 priority To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit: https://jennsimmons.simplero.com/page/377266?kuid=327aca17-5135-44cf-9210-c0b77a56e26d&kref=vOKy0sAiorrK To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuide To purchase the auria breast cancer screening test go here https://auria.care/ and use the code DRJENN20 for 20% Off. Connect with Dr. Jenn: Website: https://www.realhealthmd.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmons Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons
