The frightening information is how small the share of healthy people has become. It is also how tightly the pain epidemic, the opioid epidemic and the diabetes epidemic are interconnected. Dr. Gurpreet Singh Padda, MD, MBA, MHP lays it out in this episode.
Do not miss the chance to hear Gurpreet Padda MD explain just how bad the numbers of healthy versus non-healthy people have become. He is an urban doctor who is trying to make a difference in several ways. His thoughts and experience will make you think twice about what you eat and drink every day. What he shares is deep. We all need to see how interconnected the pain epidemic, opioid epidemic, and diabetes epidemic are. Don’t miss the Revealing Healing of Gurpreet Padda!
Frequently asked questions
Are the pain, opioid and diabetes epidemics connected?
Yes, and tightly. In this episode Dr. Padda explains how the pain epidemic, the opioid epidemic and the diabetes epidemic are interconnected. They are not three separate crises. That link is the core of his warning. It is why he asks every listener to take a hard look at what they eat and drink on a daily basis.
How many people are actually healthy?
Far fewer than most people think. That is the frightening information at the center of this episode. Dr. Padda walks through just how bad the share of healthy versus unhealthy people has become. He draws on his experience as an urban doctor. He explains why the numbers should make you think twice about what you eat and drink on a daily basis.
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Medically reviewed by Dr. Gurpreet Singh Padda, MD, MBA, MHP
Interventional pain physician, addiction medicine specialist and obesity medicine diplomate.
Licensed in Missouri and Illinois.
Last reviewed June 4, 2026
