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This episode discusses the reasons behind America's declining health despite high healthcare spending, featuring insights from physician Steven Bezruchka.

US Healthcare Crisis: Why are Americans sicker—and dying younger—despite spending more on healthcare than any country in the world? In this eye-opening episode of Lean to the Left, Bob Gatty interviews physician and author Steven Bezruchka, whose new book Born Sick in the USA exposes the real reasons behind America’s declining health. 👉 It’s not just healthcare. 👉 It’s inequality. 👉 It’s early childhood conditions. 👉 It’s political choices. Bezruchka reveals: Why U.S. healthcare spending doesn’t translate into better outcomes How income inequality is literally shortening American lives Why early childhood (the first 1,000 days) determines lifelong health How U.S. policies compare to other wealthy nations Why even wealthy Americans are less healthy than their peers abroad The dangerous role of profit-driven healthcare 💡 Key takeaway: Healthcare accounts for only about 10% of what keeps us alive—the rest is driven by social and economic factors. This conversation will challenge everything you think you know about health in America. 📘 Learn more about Born Sick in the USA and how policy decisions shape your health. Here's an Amazon link for the book: https://amzn.to/4nqwYsV 👍…

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