Living Sicker and Dying Younger | Dr. Columbus Batiste

The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee · Jul 6, 2021 · 1m

America is living sicker and dying younger than other industrialized countries. But why? Dr. Columbus Batiste, an interventional cardiologist, unlocks the secrets of why one of the richest nations in the world is struggling with such poor health. He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to explore the communities where the crushing gravity of unhealthy diets and lifestyles is being felt the most and people are dying soonest. In some areas, people living just two miles apart can have a 25-year difference in life expectancy. Most importantly, what can be done to change the increasingly…