Inside Congress’s Mission to Combat Chronic Disease | Rep. Vern Buchanan

The Dr. Hyman Show

Dr. Mark Hyman

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Medicine

4.6 • 8.7K Ratings

🗓️ 4 September 2024

⏱️ 41 minutes

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What if the key to fixing our broken healthcare system lies within Congress? On this episode of “The Doctor’s Farmacy,” I sit down with U.S. Representative Vern Buchanan to tackle one of the biggest crises facing our country: the rise of chronic disease and its staggering economic impact. We dive deep into why prevention, not just treatment, needs to be at the forefront of healthcare, and discuss the groundbreaking work being done in Congress to shift our focus toward nutrition, lifestyle changes, and medically tailored meals. In this episode, we discuss: The staggering economic burden of chronic diseases on the U.S. economy The importance of nutrition education for doctors and healthcare providers as a key factor in preventing chronic diseases Congressman Vern Buchanan’s bipartisan efforts to address the chronic disease epidemic through policy changes and initiatives like the Congressional Preventive Health and Wellness Caucus The impact of chronic disease on military readiness and national security The critical need for a shift in healthcare focus from treatment to prevention, emphasizing lifestyle changes and nutrition View Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, ButcherBox, Bioptimizers, and Adapt. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,500 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. ButcherBox is giving new members two pounds of wild-caught salmon for FREE plus $30 off. Visit ButcherBox.com/Farmacy and use code FARMACY30. Tackle an overlooked root cause of stress with Magnesium Breakthrough. Visit Bioptimizers.com/hyman and use code HYMAN10 to save 10%. Get a free pouch of Bio-Avail Organ from Adapt Naturals—when you subscribe to Bio-Avail Multi. Visit AdaptNaturals.com/farmacy today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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