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How 115 million Americans Got Chronic Disease Overnight (Without Getting Any Sicker)
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The chronic disease epidemic in the U.S. is not caused by what you think. Discover why overdiagnosis is so common and why chronic disease diagnoses continue to rise. 0:00 The chronic disease epidemic 1:03 Diabetes, cholesterol, and hypertension diagnosis1:18 Hypertension diagnosis changes1:41 Cholesterol guidelines changes 2:17 Diabetes and prediabetes2:48 Overdiagnosis controversy4:34 Does overdiagnosis help? 5:46 What causes insulin resistance and chronic illness? 6:18 Type 2 diabetes reversal6:51 How to lower cholesterol naturally7:50 How to lower blood pressure🌟 Take the 2-minute Health Lever Quiz: https://drbrg.co/4w1OsizLearn more about the factors that influence healthy blood pressure in this article: https://drbrg.co/4foKfzvExplore more videos on nutrition, lifestyle, and the root causes of chronic disease:▶️ https://youtu.be/oEl1YABvfx0▶️ https://youtu.be/jFVme1N_wVE▶️ https://youtu.be/Qgwu_-6wy40Just so you know, my full line of high-quality supplements is available on Amazon — search Dr. Berg Supplements. If you’re dealing with chronic disease symptoms, understanding the root cause is critical, but it’s often overlooked. One of the best ways to identify the root cause is to determine when your symptoms began, and what happened just before that.In 2017, more than 31 million people were diagnosed with hypertension overnight without any actual change in their blood pressure. Instead, the diagnostic definition of high blood pressure changed.Similar trends have occurred with cholesterol and diabetes. In 1988, an LDL level of 190 was considered normal. By 2001, that threshold had dropped to 130, and statin prescriptions doubled. The classification for high cholesterol dropped again in 2013. Prediabetes was also introduced as a diagnostic category, and today more than 115 million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes.Expanded diagnostic classifications have not translated into longer life expectancy. Chronically elevated insulin may be at the root of many chronic illnesses, and a high-carbohydrate diet can keep insulin levels elevated.Natural approaches and lifestyle factors are not always addressed when someone receives a chronic disease diagnosis. Overdiagnosed book link: https://www.amazon.com/Overdiagnosed-Making-People-Pursuit-Health/dp/0807021997 DATA:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20356594/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31036503/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11397061/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6621350/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8108907/ Dr. Eric Berg, D.C. Bio:Dr. Berg, age 61, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals and author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.Follow Me On Social Media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Drberg/YouTube Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@UCpWhiwlOPxOmwQu5xyjtLDw Keto Recipes: https://www.youtube.com/@drbergketorecipesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drericberg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drericberg/ Spotify Podcast: 🎧 https://drbrg.co/DrBerg-SpotifyTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drbergofficial X: https://x.com/dr_ericbergDisclaimer: Dr. Eric Berg D.C. received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients, so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose, and it is not a substitute for a medi
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