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Unveiling America's Public Health Crisis - with Dr. Baker


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For Season 5, episode 14, Josh and Casey talk to Dr. Baker. He is an internist with over 30 years of medical experience. Together, they waste no time diving into essential healthcare topics like America's public health crisis. Starting off with the obesity epidemic Dr. Baker discusses why food abundance is such a problem as well as what lack of exercise and good sleep can do to you. Next, Josh brings up the topic of health in young men where the importance of setting habits is discussed along with the mental health epidemic happening in young adults. Moving onto supplements, Dr. Baker discusses the pros and cons of steroids and vitamin supplements. Casey then asks his opinion on why healthcare is so expensive and if we would be better off with a public health option before finishing it off by discussing opioids, antidepressants, and how medical technology has improved over the years.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - The obesity epidemic
10:52 - The importance of sleep
15:30 - Health problems in young men today
19:00 - The mental health epidemic
22:15 - Problems with steroid use
26:00 - Do vitamin supplements provide benefits?
32:10 - Why is healthcare so expensive in the U.S.?
37:35 - Is socialized healthcare a better option?
45:25 - Can some people not lose weight?
48:20 - The pros/cons of opioids
51:45 - Antidepressants
55:45 - How has medical technology improved?

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