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The Model Health Show

TMHS 758 - The Root Cause of ALL Diseases - With Dr. Darshan Shah

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.87.3K Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2024

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

The United States spends trillions of dollars on healthcare every year, yet our citizens are sicker than ever. With absurdly high rates of all manner of diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders, it’s clear something is amiss in our approach to health. On today’s show, you’re going to learn how to address the root cause of all diseases from a holistic approach.  Dr. Darshan Shah is a board-certified surgeon and the founder of Next Health, the world’s first Health Optimization and Longevity Clinic. Dr. Shah’s revolutionary approach is centered around optimizing health through holistic foundations as well as cutting-edge treatments and technologies. He’s joining this episode of The Model Health Show to share fascinating insights on the root causes of all diseases.  This episode contains important conversations on the US healthcare system and taking responsibility for your own health. You’ll learn the mechanisms behind things like inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and DNA methylation. You’ll also hear about innovative treatments for longevity, as well as the simple, free, and basic habits we can all take advantage of. Dr. Shah is an expert in all things wellness, and I know you’re going to love hearing his perspective on how to create true, lasting health.  In this episode you’ll discover: How much the US spends on healthcare every year.  Dr. Shah’s experience transforming his health.  The five root causes of all diseases.  How chronic inflammation can cause disease.  The link between oral health and gut health.  How the three layers of protection in the gut.  What the Pareto principle is & how to apply it to your health.  The critical dietary components your microbiome requires. How ultraprocessed foods destroys your health.  The important role that hormones play in your overall well-being.  Specific ways to combat hormone decline or deficiency.  What hemoglobin A1c measures.  How your muscle impacts your metabolism and longevity.  The connection between muscle and blood glucose levels.  What exercises are critical for longevity.  How mitochondrial dysfunction occurs.  What mitochondrial biogenesis is.  Free things you can do to boost your health and energy. How longevity medicine works.  Items mentioned in this episode include: Beekeepersnaturals.com/model - Save 20% on raw honey & other natural remedies! Foursigmatic.com/model - Get an exclusive discount on your daily health elixirs! Next Health  Connect with Dr. Darshan Shah Website / Instagram / YouTube  Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes:  Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify Soundcloud Join TMHS Facebook community - Model Nation

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You are now listening to the model health show with Sean Stevenson.

0:04.0

For more visit the model health show. Currently the United States spends over 4.2 trillion dollars in health care each and every year.

0:19.0

A recent analysis of health care spending and performance among 11 of the world's wealthiest countries

0:25.1

ranked the United States health care system dead last emphasis on debt, dead last in performance while spending the highest percentage of all these

0:38.1

wealthy countries. The US spends the highest percentage of its gross domestic product on health care.

0:45.0

About 20% of our gross domestic product is now revolving around our sick care

0:51.0

system.

0:52.0

And some of the other countries included in this analysis were Australia, France,

0:56.4

Germany, Norway, and several other countries by the way, but the US is spending the most money

1:02.0

and yet having the worst health outcomes among wealthy countries.

1:06.4

There is something seriously awry.

1:08.6

Now today we're going to be looking at what are some of the real issues behind why our health care system is failing in many ways

1:15.6

and also not to negate the value that it has because our recent innovations can be

1:20.4

absolutely life-saving in certain contexts but we're not doing very well at treating

1:27.1

and more so preventing our multiple epidemics of chronic diseases.

1:32.3

Right now the development of chronic illnesses is so common

1:35.0

that according to the CDC and this was published in 2022, 60% six out of 10

1:40.8

American adults now have at least one chronic disease.

1:45.1

At least one.

1:46.4

Forty percent of our American adults have two or more chronic diseases.

1:50.5

It has become normalized to be stricken with a chronic disease.

1:54.0

Now we might think that this is in large part due to our aging population, you know, folks are living longer,

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