by Dr. Joseph Mercola, Mercola:
Story at-a-glance
- Chronic disease stems from lack of cellular energy; increasing cellular energy through strategies like sun exposure and proper nutrition can improve health
- U.S. healthcare spending reached $4.8 trillion in 2023, but chronic disease remains prevalent, as does an overreliance on prescription drugs, including GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic
- Walking outdoors at solar noon can provide optimal sun exposure benefits, including vitamin D production and increased cellular energy through a human photosynthesis-like mechanism