Honestly with Bari Weiss Meet Casey Means, Trump’s Pick for Surgeon General
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May 10, 2025 
Dr. Casey Means, co-founder of Levels and a leading advocate for the Make America Healthy Again movement, discusses her nomination for Surgeon General. She emphasizes the need for root cause medicine to tackle chronic illnesses and critiques the healthcare system's focus on managing symptoms. Casey also addresses the disconnect between health policies and the realities of obesity and diabetes in America. With insights on nutrition, technology, and personal health practices, she champions a proactive approach to improving public health through better dietary choices.
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Fragmented Patient Care Example
- Dr. Casey Means described a patient with multiple diagnoses who had seen 11 doctors with no coordinated care.
- She realized American medicine treats symptoms separately instead of addressing interconnected root causes.
Metabolic Dysfunction Epidemic
- 93% of Americans have at least one biomarker of metabolic dysfunction, affecting cellular energy.
- Metabolic dysfunction underlies many diseases, yet it's largely ignored in medicine and public health.
Early Insulin Resistance Hidden
- Metabolic dysfunction causes cells to reject glucose, prompting insulin overproduction.
- This early dysfunction lasts years but often goes undiagnosed due to limited testing practices.
