Calley Means, co-author of "Good Energy" and a public health reform advocate, dives into the alarming truth about America's chronic disease crisis. He argues that 92% of deaths are due to chronic illnesses and critiques the profit-driven system maintaining this status quo. Means emphasizes the need for more patient-centered healthcare and transparency in public health decisions. He highlights the ethical dilemmas posed by corporate influence in health policies and advocates for a shift from managing sickness to promoting holistic health solutions.
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Corporate Lobbying
Calley Means helped food companies lobby against removing soda from food stamps.
He also worked for opioid manufacturers, lobbying to downplay addiction risks.
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Sick Care System
Calley Means' sister, a surgeon, realized she hadn't learned what makes people sick.
She observed the healthcare system primarily manages existing illnesses, not root causes.
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Missed Opportunities
Chronic diseases represent missed opportunities to address root causes.
The current system profits from managing symptoms rather than curing diseases.
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The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health
Calley Means
Casey Means, MD
In 'Good Energy', Dr. Casey Means and her brother Calley Means present a bold new vision for optimizing health by focusing on metabolic function. The book explains how various health conditions such as depression, anxiety, infertility, insomnia, heart disease, and more can be traced back to how well the cells in our body create and use energy. It offers a four-week plan, cutting-edge research, and personal stories to help readers improve their metabolic health. The book covers topics like dietary principles, sleep and circadian rhythm, exercise, cold and heat exposure, and navigating the healthcare system for optimal health. It emphasizes the importance of monitoring and improving metabolic health to prevent and reverse chronic illnesses[1][3][5].
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“We’re being lied to about chronic disease. That’s 90 percent of medical spending—92 percent of American deaths are chronic disease. Only 8 percent are infectious. And we have this system that profits from that. But what we could do, which is what President Trump and Bobby Kennedy talked about, is get to the root cause.”
In this episode, I sit down with Calley Means, co-author of “Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health.”
He has been working in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement on a blueprint for reforming the public health establishment.
“We’re going to let information out. We’re going to do new research on why we’re getting sick. We’re also going to release the existing research. We’re going to stop infantilizing the American patient. We’re going to trust Americans that they’re trying to make the best decisions for their health and their kids,” says Means.
“I really think that the problem with public health in America right now is we’ve relied too much on the experts. We should have expertise, we should have to read science, but we should have it open, and then really unlock flexibility for Americans to make the best decision for their personal situation with their doctors.”
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