Calley Means on How the Sickcare System Cons the World for Trillions
We live in a world where money makes the world go-round and sick people generate more of it. As you can see below, hospital systems, drug and pharmaceutical companies are the biggest money makers in the US (they also generate a ton of carbon contributing to climate change). The interview Calley provides is very enlightening, even for someone who already understands how this system is set up. The best thing we can do is be healthy and bankrupt our sick care economy!
All we can say is WOW, so much truth about why our US system is so broken. But we can beat the system!
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Calley Means is the cofounder of True Medicine, which enables patients to use HSAs/FSAs to buy healthy food, exercise and supplements. He is writing a book, co-authored with his sister Dr. Casey Means, about how preventable cellular dysfunction (caused primarily by food) is at the root of nearly every chronic condition that plagues American life – and how to fix it.
Calley has invested in healthcare companies aiming to transform the current sick-care system, including Levels (providing patients with more metabolic health data), Atai (a leading mental health/psychedelic company), Delix (a leading psychedelic company), and Rejuveron (a leading longevity company), as well as consumer startups such as RapidSOS, UpSmith, Dynamic.xyz, and Vibe. Previously, Calley co-founded a company called Anomalie with his wife, which was acquired by David's Bridal. Anomalie's solution is the only customizable, made-to-order bridal brand that helps brides of all sizes, styles, and budgets visualize and create their perfect dream dress.
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SHOW NOTES:
(12:02) Is the growth of the healthcare industry correlated with better outcomes?
(18:54) Humans and domesticated animals are the only creatures struggling with systematic obesity, depression, and metabolic dysfunction.
(24:45) The average American today goes through 17 different medical specialists throughout their life.
(30:59) Most forms of cancer aren’t “unlucky”. They’re very preventable.
(44:01) Food, alongside other metabolic habits, are causing not just a health epidemic in the U.S., but economic and political turmoil as well.
(54:17) The American Diabetes Association said that as long as you take your drugs (if you’re Type 2 diabetic) you can eat whatever you want.
(56:43) Ultra-processed food is made up of highly-processed grains, sugar, and seed oils.
(1:02:16) The USDA recommends up to 10% of our diet to be added sugar, nudging us into funding our destruction.
(1:13:16) Is there any way, right now, without waiting for policy change, to use our current health benefits to buy root cause habits?