This Week in Startups · Friday, September 4, 2026
Dr. Mark Hyman highlights the challenges within the U.S. healthcare system, noting that a significant portion of Americans avoid seeking medical attention due to cost. He points out that despite increasing spending, the population is becoming sicker, with high rates of chronic illness and metabolic dysfunction.
“One in three Americans are like skipping going to talk to a doctor when they have an issue, because they can't afford it.”
“Six out of 10 with chronic illness, 93% with metabolic dysfunction. You know, we have 75% are obese or overweight. I mean, this is just, we have a staggering problem that is not being addressed by our system.”
“And we spend more and more money, we're getting sicker and sicker.”