The Wellness Mama Podcast

Catch It Early: Data-Backed Ways to Shift Disease Risk Before It Happens (Solo Episode)

Dec 3, 2025
Explore the concept of the "Four Horsemen" of chronic disease and how 85% of people over 50 succumb to these silent killers. Discover why traditional screenings often fail to catch diseases early and how AI tools can provide crucial insights into risk. Learn about the significance of lifestyle factors like diet, hydration, and sleep in preventing illness. Uncover surprising personal insights from risk assessments and actionable changes for better health. Plus, look ahead to the future of predictive models for heart disease and Alzheimer's.
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INSIGHT

Chronic Diseases Begin Decades Earlier

  • Chronic diseases develop silently over decades before symptoms appear.
  • Traditional screening waits too late, so early data-driven detection is crucial.
INSIGHT

Most Risk Is Modifiable

  • 85% of people over 50 die from four conditions: heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, or Alzheimer's.
  • Sixty to ninety percent of chronic disease risk is modifiable, not fixed by genes.
ANECDOTE

Autoimmune Recovery Sparked Prevention Work

  • Katie's autoimmune experience led her to seek deeper health data and lifestyle changes.
  • That recovery taught her tools that she later found reduced her cancer risk in assessments.
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