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American healthcare must move beyond drugs like Ozempic and embrace lifestyle changes for better health outcomes

Credited from: SALON

  • Many Americans suffering from **osteoarthritis** face obstacles in receiving necessary **joint replacement surgeries**, particularly if they are **overweight**.
  • Only a small percentage of **orthopedic surgeons** are willing to operate on patients with a **body mass index** over 40, often leading to delays in necessary care.
  • Some medical practitioners advocate for **lifestyle medicine**, which emphasizes holistic health interventions to combat **chronic systemic inflammation**.
  • Recent studies highlight that a **personalized approach** to health through lifestyle changes can significantly improve patients' conditions, making them eligible for surgeries.
  • To improve health outcomes, the medical field must adopt **lifestyle medicine** as a standard practice alongside existing pharmaceutical treatments.

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