Today's podcast features Vimal Thomas George, MD, MSc practices medicine at the Austin Diagnostic Clinic in Austin, Texas, where he lives with his wife and two children. With a medical degree, a master’s degree in healthcare quality and safety management, and experience as the executive quality director of his clinic, he has a unique and broad understanding of population health.Learn more at www.healthinflames.com.Dr. Eckel and Vimal George will be talking about Chronic disease as their main topic. Within this they will touch upon:- The rise of chronic disease even as infectious disease has declined.- How modern day employment often adversely affects health (sedentary jobs, long hours, minimal attention to diet due to time constraints, poor sleep and stress).- Other ways that consumerism adversely affects health (environmental degradation, engineering out the need for exercise by chasing convenience instead of happiness).- How any person can escape the toxic mix of factors that push people toward unhealthy living.- How society as a whole can also escape this toxic mix of factors by implementing a few sensible policies.To learn more about Vimal Geirge and his work, check out his website:www.healthinflames.comTo check out Vimal George's book, use the link below!Health in Flames - A doctor's prescription for healthy living BEYOND diet and exercise (book)www.healthinflames.com