Hello everyone and welcome to Dr. Mercola's cellular wisdom. I'm Ethan Foster, and today we're

looking at the state of America's health and the rise of chronic disease. We're going to discuss

why so many people continue to struggle with issues like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes,

despite the U.S. spending over $4.5 trillion annually on health care.

Joining me as my co-host, Elara Sky. Thank you for being here to share some detailed insights

on this vital topic. Thank you, Ethan. It's a privilege to be part of this discussion.

We have seen a steady rise in chronic illnesses, even though we have more hospitals, advanced treatments,

and medical interventions than ever before.

Our country's leading causes of death,

heart disease, cancer, and diabetes,

are largely preventable.

But the current system tends to focus on managing symptoms

rather than correcting underlying factors like metabolic dysfunction, chronic

inflammation, and exposure to toxins. Exactly. What strikes me most is that nearly half of

U.S. adults, about 47 percent, have high blood pressure. Many don't realize they have it until

a life-threatening event like a stroke or heart attack occurs.

When we look at heart disease specifically, it still kills one person every 34 seconds here in the United States,

accounting for roughly 700,000 deaths each year. That's an enormous toll.

And that's just one piece of the larger cardiovascular puzzle.

Coronary artery disease, for instance, is often asymptomatic until plaque buildup leads to a major

blockage.

In many cases, the first warning sign is a serious heart attack.

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