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Why Modern Medicine Isn’t Making Us Healthy | Drs. Joel Fuhrman & Columbus Batiste
Why do chronic diseases remain so common when we have more medicine and medical technology than ever before?
Chuck Carroll is joined by two leading physicians for a powerful live conversation about what truly creates health.
Dr. Columbus Batiste is a board-certified interventional cardiologist and passionate advocate for protecting the heart through lifestyle. Dr. Joel Fuhrman is a board-certified family physician, nutritional researcher, and seven-time New York Times bestselling author.
Recorded at the National Health Association Conference, this conversation explores:
- Why medicine alone may not be enough to create lasting health
- How food and daily habits influence chronic disease
- The effects of stress on the heart and body
- Why people sabotage their health despite knowing what to do
- How movement, sleep, gratitude, and community support longevity
- What doctors can do to better connect with and motivate patients
- How to turn health information into sustainable change
Exam Roomies of the Week
- Chuck's mom, Ann
- Daria Dreher
- Sheral Lee Schowe
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