Make America Healthy Again: What Would It Really Take?
Update: 2025-01-22
Description
Making America healthy again sounds like a noble goal - but what would it actually take? With over 75% of U.S. adults overweight or obese and 60% battling chronic diseases, our nation's health is headed in the wrong direction.
Join Holly and Jim as they dive into this complex challenge, examining potential solutions and uncovering why quick fixes won't work. You'll discover why focusing on just one aspect - processed foods, exercise, or weight loss - isn't enough to turn the tide. Along the way, you'll learn about emerging opportunities and get an inside look at what a true "health moonshot" might require.
Discussed on the episode:
- Why putting a grocery store in a food desert isn't enough to change eating habits
- The surprising truth about who really uses workplace wellness incentives
- How the Mediterranean diet improves health - but falls short in one key area
- Why Europe's public transit system gets vacationers moving more
- The game-changing role of mindset in maintaining healthy behaviors
- What America's moonshot to space can teach us about transforming health
- The three non-negotiable pillars for making lasting health improvements
Resources Mentioned:
- Physical activity and coronary heart disease in men: The Harvard Alumni Health Study
- Physical activity patterns associated with cardiorespiratory fitness and reduced mortality: the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study
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