EXPLAINER: 90% of Americans Have This Disease — And Most Have Never Heard of It

EXPLAINER: 90% of Americans Have This Disease — And Most Have Never Heard of It

April 23, 2026 · 12 min · Episode 258

About this episode

This episode discusses the newly recognized CKM syndrome, which encompasses heart disease, kidney disease, and diabetes, affecting 90% of Americans.

In October 2023, the American Heart Association officially admitted something that changes everything: heart disease, kidney disease, and diabetes are not separate conditions — they're one syndrome. CKM syndrome. And 90% of US adults already have it. CHAPTERS: 00:00 — 90% of Americans have this condition 01:02 — Part 1: What CKM syndrome actually is 01:20 — AHA Presidential Advisory: the 2023 definition 01:48 — The 4-stage system (Stage 0 through 4) 02:38 — JAMA 2024: only 10.6% are Stage 0 ...

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