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Life expectancy has increased dramatically over the last century, but chronic diseases undermine the quality of life.

Are they inevitable? This is the People's Pharmacy with Terry and Joe Graydon. Although Americans are living longer, they're

faced with challenges such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes,

and dementia. Family members are overwhelmed with the demands generated by these chronic illnesses,

not to mention the cost of care. Is there any way to reverse these conditions?

Dr. Jeffrey Bland is the father of functional medicine. His approach allows for personalized prevention and treatment

of chronic illnesses. His most recent book is The Disease Delusion. Coming up on the People's Pharmacy,

find out what you can do to enjoy good health both now and in the future. First, this news.

In the People's Pharm health headlines, for decades, Americans have been warned to strictly limit the amount of saturated fat in their diets. Sat-fat is found

in butter, cheese, and meat, as well as coconut oil. The assumption has been that more sat-fat on the plate

translates pretty directly into more saturated fat floating around in the bloodstream doing damage.

A new study shows, however, that the assumption is wrong. Researchers recruited 16 people

with metabolic syndrome. Over the course of more than four months, their diets were progressively

changed with respect to the balance of fats and carbohydrates. Calories and protein were held constant

at 2,500 calories and 130 grams. The diets were initially low in carbohydrate and high

in saturated fat and did not raise the amount

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