Could the hidden sugars and processed foods on your plate be quietly fueling cancer, stroke, and obesity?

In this mini-episode of Made for Health, Dr. Aaron Hartman explores the hidden dangers of added sugars and ultra-processed foods, connecting them to serious health risks like stroke, cancer, and obesity.

He shares alarming statistics on rising cancer incidence worldwide, the quadrupling of obesity since 1975, and the role processed meats—now classified as carcinogens—play in long-term disease risk. Dr. Hartman also highlights the impact of alcohol, tobacco, and environmental chemicals on health outcomes, urging listeners to focus on dietary and lifestyle choices as powerful tools for prevention.

This episode is a wake-up call: small, consistent changes in how we eat and live can dramatically reduce our chances of chronic disease.

✅ Show Highlights:

• How added sugars and processed foods increase stroke and cancer risk
• Why obesity rates have quadrupled since 1975—and what’s driving the trend
• Processed meats as classified carcinogens and their impact on health
• The compounding dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and environmental toxins
• Practical strategies for reducing sugar, alcohol, and processed food intake
• Why prevention is more powerful than treatment in chronic disease

💡 In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• How diet directly influences cancer and stroke risk
• The overlooked dangers of ultra-processed foods in modern lifestyles
• Why limiting processed meats and alcohol supports longevity
• How environmental chemicals add to disease burden
• Actionable steps to protect your long-term health through nutrition and habits

🌐 Resources & Links:

• Dr. Aaron Hartman – Richmond Functional Medicine: richmondfunctionalmedicine.com
• YouTube – Aaron Hartman, MD: @AaronHartmanMD
• LinkedIn – Dr. Aaron Hartman: Connect Here

🎧 Closing Call to Action:

👉 Your health is built on daily choices. Subscribe to Made for Health, share this episode with someone who needs it, and start making simple, powerful shifts away from processed foods toward whole, nutrient-dense living.

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