The Myth of the Root Cause

"Our nation is angry, exhausted, and hurting. If we're addressing shared root causes, we're going to be able to stop the Whac-A-Mole medicine that's not working for us. People are getting sicker, heavier, more depressed, and more infertile because of the food they consume and the decisions they make."

"Good Energy attributes 80 percent of all human deaths to preventable lifestyle conditions, and in Senate testimony last year, she blamed cancer, mental illness, and even congenital abnormalities on metabolic dysfunction, or the cellular draining of our life force."

"Means does not and cannot practice medicine. She obtained a medical license, but it is inactive so she is unable to write prescriptions. She dropped out of a surgical residency in 2018 and is not board certified in any speciality."

Dr. Casey Means, Trump's surgeon-general nominee, advocates for addressing 'root causes' of chronic disease rather than treating symptoms reactively. She attributes poor health primarily to food consumption and personal decisions, claiming 80 percent of human deaths result from preventable lifestyle conditions. Means blames metabolic dysfunction for cancer, mental illness, and congenital abnormalities. However, significant concerns exist regarding her qualifications: she holds an inactive medical license, cannot write prescriptions, dropped out of surgical residency in 2018, and lacks board certification in any specialty. Her approach relies heavily on functional medicine terminology rather than established medical practice.

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