In this episode of the Sapient Podcast, Ganesh Datta speaks with health and wellness coach Tess Cheng about why most modern health problems are rooted in lifestyle — not genetics or bad luck.

With over 15 years of experience in nutrition and coaching, Tess explains why sleep, food quality, movement, and habits matter more than quick fixes, and why many chronic conditions can be prevented — or even reversed — with the right changes.

They discuss diabetes, medication, supplements, declining food quality, modern stress, and what it really means to take responsibility for your health in a system built around treatment, not prevention.