October 20, 2025

Global Death Rates from Chronic Disease Decline While US Progress Stalls

7 minutes

Global death rates from chronic diseases dropped in four out of five countries between 2010 and 2019, but the U.S. experienced the weakest improvement among wealthy nations
Heart disease and stroke accounted for the largest share of progress worldwide, showing how treating circulatory problems saves lives
Rising deaths from pancreatic and liver cancers, along with neuropsychiatric conditions, are slowing overall progress and leaving millions more at risk
Everyday exposures like seed oils, plastics, and hormone-disrupting chemicals overload your cells, raising inflammation and driving disease
You can lower your risk by removing seed oils, improving gut health, limiting EMF exposure, clearing toxins from your food and home, and supporting energy with sunlight, movement, sleep, and niacinamide

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By Dr. Mercola

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October 20, 2025

7 minutes

Global death rates from chronic diseases dropped in four out of five countries between 2010 and 2019, but the U.S. experienced the weakest improvement among wealthy nations
Heart disease and stroke accounted for the largest share of progress worldwide, showing how treating circulatory problems saves lives
Rising deaths from pancreatic and liver cancers, along with neuropsychiatric conditions, are slowing overall progress and leaving millions more at risk
Everyday exposures like seed oils, plastics, and hormone-disrupting chemicals overload your cells, raising inflammation and driving disease
You can lower your risk by removing seed oils, improving gut health, limiting EMF exposure, clearing toxins from your food and home, and supporting energy with sunlight, movement, sleep, and niacinamide

...more