The FDA Commissioner also promoted a report from the Make America Healthy Again Commission, which President Donald Trump's administration released earlier this week
I’m not going to argue this, because I’m repeating what health orgs, researchers, universities, and governments say.
Are meds needed by some? Yes.
Are meds needed for everyone? Research says no, but only if lifestyle is improved.
As one example, obesity is strongly correlated with type-2 diabetes risk. Even just reducing your weight can reduce the amount of insulin you need. That’s a good thing. That’s in addition to other benefits gained from reducing your weight.
If doctors aren’t making this message clear, and if people aren’t giving affordable, accessible means to improve their health, then society has failed those people.
There are no downsides to living a healthy lifestyle. Even if you still get sick, your chances of having a better outcome are greater, so we must start there.
I’m not going to argue this, because I’m repeating what health orgs, researchers, universities, and governments say.
Are meds needed by some? Yes.
Are meds needed for everyone? Research says no, but only if lifestyle is improved.
As one example, obesity is strongly correlated with type-2 diabetes risk. Even just reducing your weight can reduce the amount of insulin you need. That’s a good thing. That’s in addition to other benefits gained from reducing your weight.
If doctors aren’t making this message clear, and if people aren’t giving affordable, accessible means to improve their health, then society has failed those people.
There are no downsides to living a healthy lifestyle. Even if you still get sick, your chances of having a better outcome are greater, so we must start there.
All true except T2 is not just a lifestyle related illness.