An amazing fact: The US Health care sector is responsible for production of approximately 8.5% of all carbon emissions in the US. It’s not that difficult to believe when one considers that health care accounts for about 19% of GDP.
The conventional healthcare industry is mostly the equivalent of a tailpipe solution for auto smog, catching the problem when it’s already been made rather than preventing it in the first place.
The health care carbon emissions level is shocking, but, considering the amount of unhealthy food options, it is understandable. Thanks for promoting local healthy food!
I think that it's important to help people understand that not only are ultra-processed foods a danger to health, they are also an enormous source of carbon emissions. Consider the packaging and processing and... of course the production of the chemicals that go into many of them. YUCK!
The conventional healthcare industry is mostly the equivalent of a tailpipe solution for auto smog, catching the problem when it’s already been made rather than preventing it in the first place.
Hi Patrick,
Agreed! I comment on this in a number of my posts which are tailored to addressing the root causes of disease.
Here's one that you might find interesting: https://longcovidjourney2wellness.substack.com/p/tackling-mitochondrial-dysfunction
Will read it.
The health care carbon emissions level is shocking, but, considering the amount of unhealthy food options, it is understandable. Thanks for promoting local healthy food!
Hi Chris,
I think that it's important to help people understand that not only are ultra-processed foods a danger to health, they are also an enormous source of carbon emissions. Consider the packaging and processing and... of course the production of the chemicals that go into many of them. YUCK!