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Ron Johnson: “85% of our $4.9 trillion spend is on chronic illness.”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson Asks Experts ‘Who Do You Believe’ To Guide Your Diet And Exercise Routines

Published | Video Starts at 03:02

All we have to do is get a shot or all we have to do is take a pill and we're going to be well. When we think probably the exact opposite is true. 85% of our $4.9 trillion spend is on chronic illness. It's about preventing that chronic illness. Dr. Burton, you talked about the basics, right? Nutrition, exercise, and not necessarily. And then all that is there's all kinds of different opinions on the right type of exercise. (03:02–03:07)

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Asserts that 85% of the U.S. healthcare expenditure is on chronic illness.

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