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Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Building a Metabolically Healthy Mind and Body - Discussion between Dr. Mercola and Dr. Casey Means

May 18, 2024
Dr. Casey Means, co-founder of Levels, discusses her shift to functional medicine for preventing chronic diseases through lifestyle changes. She explores the importance of empowering individuals for better health outcomes, embracing courage in life decisions, the relationship between joy and metabolic health, and the trifecta of metabolic dysfunction involving oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and chronic inflammation within cells.
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Quick takeaways

  • Shifting from symptom treatment to root cause analysis can improve overall health outcomes.
  • Listening to the body's signals and interpreting them as cues for lifestyle changes is vital for well-being.

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Understanding the Role of Incentives in Healthcare

The prevailing incentives in the healthcare system lead to a focus on profits over patient outcomes. This profit-driven approach prioritizes treating symptoms rather than addressing underlying causes. The financial structure of the system encourages prolonged treatment instead of achieving real healing. This approach has contributed to the rising rates of chronic diseases and overall deteriorating health in the population.

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