Hello you savages. Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get 20% discount on your first order from Maui Nui Venison at www.mauinuivenison.com/modern-wisdom Get 10% discount on Marek Health’s comprehensive blood panels at marekhealth.com/modernwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Get up to 32% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Here's the timestamps: 00:00 The American Health System is Broken 05:47 How to Improve Mental Cognition 14:40 Using Supplements to Overcome Jet Lag 20:56 Reducing Cognitive Decline 25:06 British Perceptions of Alcohol 28:36 Don’t Ignore Your Emotional Health 35:59 Getting Rid of Negative Self-Talk 50:10 Peter’s Intensive Therapy Experiences 58:59 How to Pull Yourself Out of a Bad Mood 1:05:54 Peter’s Opinion on TRT 1:18:14 How to Naturally Improve Testosterone 1:24:19 The 93 Year Old With a 40 Year Old Body 1:27:55 Brian Johnson & the Longevity Movement 1:37:41 The Supplements Everybody Needs 1:45:08 Getting Into Sport at an Older Age 1:51:04 How Important is Water Quality? 1:55:03 Impact of Hormonal Birth Control 1:59:21 Are There Real Risks to Suncream? 2:02:52 The Rise of Vaccine Scepticism 2:10:40 The Panic About Ultra-Processed Food 2:16:47 Debunking Myths Around WiFi & AirPods 2:20:42 Strategies for Sleep Quality 2:31:09 Exploring Gut Health & Probiotics 2:36:34 Motivation to Keep on Top of Health 2:44:01 The Conversation Around Female Ageing 2:49:41 Creating an Emotional Training Regime 2:58:40 Should You Take Aspirin Every Day? 3:04:06 Why Nurses Are Underrated 3:13:45 If Peter Could Only Keep 10 Exercises 3:27:03 Where to Find Peter

@nathancwatkins

20 күн бұрын

sick background, real cool add

@FredWilliam-pl3ms

17 күн бұрын

What brand is your tshirt?

@MikeSchouw

15 күн бұрын

Maui Nui Venison link doesn't work FYI :)

@manrajmudan2181

4 күн бұрын

@chriswillx which anticholinergic medication did you use? Asking for a friend of course 😂 is the same option available in the UK?

I like the immediate start with no music intro, no adverts, no bio description. Well done.

@Marketplace-Media

20 күн бұрын

Well put.

@brazenclips

20 күн бұрын

100000%

@pankratos5017

19 күн бұрын

I'm an hour and a half in and Chris has already advertised products three times. Just once should suffice, really.

@joaovictorcoelho1719

19 күн бұрын

Thats what i am talking about... Goat

@Jah17238

19 күн бұрын

@@pankratos5017 I remember him saying this Production costed 150k for a few episodes. Let this man get his cash lmao

Attia's restraint in terms of not commenting on things that are outside of his lane, especially from other podcast guests, is pretty admirable. It's much of why I take him more seriously than other guys in this space.

I feel very blessed to be following Chris Williamson, Peter Attia, Andrew Huberman, and Lex Fridman at the age of 18. The future is exciting and the impact these podcasts have had on me is immeasurable. Never stop Chris!

@martinepeters9891

19 күн бұрын

Thanks to people like you, I (as an old woman) don't give up on humanity.

@bawseeeee602

17 күн бұрын

You have a lot to learn.

@mosmeister9445

13 күн бұрын

I wish I had your mindset at age 18 ( I‘m 29). Keep going

@TNBreather94

10 күн бұрын

Nice work bro I’m 29 and found em a couple years back and think the info they give out is great when applied, keep it up 🤙🏽

@bawseeeee602

10 күн бұрын

@mosmeister9445 Your still a kid. Stop making excuses and get to work.

I am part of 5000 other physicians who are reversing the cost of healthcare. We are called "direct primary care" physicians and high level healthcare does not have to cost a fortune. For less than the cost of a phone bill per month you can get same or next day appointments, hour long visits, a no-wait waiting room, at-cost labs, wholesale medications, text your doctor, and have a true conversation about your medical concerns. This is not corporate bs, but a revolution.

@charliehobson33

19 күн бұрын

Nice one, well done

@thomabow8949

19 күн бұрын

Do you ever regret entering medicine as a career? Anything you'd have done differently, or differently during the process of becoming one?

@lightworker4512

19 күн бұрын

Primary Care is not the problem but rather the specialists which costs a whole lot.

@clearhealthpodcast

19 күн бұрын

At first I did regret it then I went into direct primary care and don't have to deal with insurance anymore. So it's much better. Nothing I would've done differently except keep my expectations of medical school and residency much lower. @@thomabow8949

@clearhealthpodcast

19 күн бұрын

This is true. @@lightworker4512

Watching this to procrastinate working out.

@adamwilkes4489

20 күн бұрын

Why don't you watch it whilst on an incline treadmill , by the time the videos over , you will have burnt like 1000 calories haha

@dentman67

20 күн бұрын

Anyone else having video issues. Peter is a great guest.

@pbrown0829

20 күн бұрын

Broke the 4th wall

@motokid413

20 күн бұрын

the irony of all "self help" is that you would ALWAYS help yourself more by just doing the shit you know you should be, rather than consuming information

@SijanModz

20 күн бұрын

Just do it its not that hard

‘Perfectionism is the manifestation of your maladaptive inner monologue’ beautifully put by Dr Attia. Instead of chasing perfection, I feel like we should improve how we talk to ourselves. Great conversation as always 👍

I counted 11 exercises. Bicycle. Ruck. Swimming. Belt Squat. Split Squat/lunge. DB Bench. Pullups. OH Triceps Extension. Hanging Leg Raise. Farmers Carry. Seated Calf Raise. Very sneaky Peter 👏👏

Happiness is appreciation of the journey. Not obsession of the ends.

@samedwards2400

19 күн бұрын

Happiness is telling other people what happiness is not

I love that you go straight in. The video title is not click bait, and then of course the sound stage is wild

@buffalomike938

20 күн бұрын

Couldn’t ageee more. Love huberman but he rambles for 20 min before he gets started. This is refreshing

I work at a hospital and we have a gym. There is no bigger motivation. I see how hard it is for old people, who never exercised, to build muscle when they have none and I see 90 years old person getting better, because they are cosistent in their training. Both is a great motivation ❤

I, like many others listen to Chris's work regularly as part of my own personal development. Only 10 minutes in and already im learning 🤓🧠 Thanks for choosing to do what you do Chris. I really appreciate it. 🤜🤛

This is the best interview I've heard with Dr. Attia. Chris goes down rabbit holes with Attia but then re-emerges before completely nerding out and losing laymen. Chris also manages to get Attia to relax and even laugh a little. It's a different side of Attia. I've heard Attia on other podcasts before, but I never managed to get through an entire episode because it was a little too dry. It felt like eating oatmeal. This was much better than eating oatmeal. Congratulations on an excellent interview, Chris!

I did 100 air squats before commenting this time (it’s leg day). Greater episode on 2nd listen thank you!

The point about talking to yourself as if they were someone else really hits home for me. I had a triple bypass last year and everyone (even my Doctors) remarked at how well I took everything and how I so calmly approached everything. It was literally because throughout the whole ordeal I approached it as if I were someone else, coaching someone like myself through this. So what might have been an overwhelming emotional journey, ended up being much easier to go through as I was able to create a bit of mental distance from the situation and look at everything more calmly.

Tbh Peter Attia is personally the most important person/influencer that I found online. Eternally grateful to him.

If you spend your life worrying about how to boost longevity you’ll forget to live. Here, you don’t need a 3 hour podcast. Do these, be consistent. 1. Eat healthy most of the time. 80-20 rule. 2. Exercise often (do something you enjoy, like a sport, or walk with someone) 3. Have fun with friends and family, get out of your house. Go do something, go out to dinner. 4. Keep learning new things. 5. Get 8 hours of sleep every night 6. If you feel like shit, do things for other people. Offer to help people, expect nothing in return. 7. Spend time with your parents while they’re still here. 8. Get off your phone, especially short form content its like a cancer.

@martinepeters9891

19 күн бұрын

Of course I have a bit of time every day, but they should think about a 3,5 hour podcasts. As a productive person, I don't have time to listen (and I already listen to shit while working out, while commuting and while cleaning the house). I'm 10 minutes in, and it's just more of the same redundant BS being told. A lot of redundancy. All these podcasters interviewing the same people who are promoting their latest book with more of the same information. So I'm moving on and wishing you a wonderful day

@claude6541

18 күн бұрын

@@martinepeters9891thank you for this statement. I will be doing the same now

@davidabanto8121

16 күн бұрын

Then this content isn’t for you.

I love seeing how much Chris has developed as a person over the years. The quality of questions he asks and the relationships he builds with his guests make this just as entertaining as informational. Keep up the great work mate.

the dopamine hit of seeing this thumbnail is just preposterous

Thanks Chris for asking all the right questions as always!

I'm glad I heard this so many things clicked that I hadn't thought about, thank you for being honest about everything especially about noticing anger and how to deal with it.

Loving the different backgrounds

@jmoney1941

20 күн бұрын

Green screen?

@pwile2002

20 күн бұрын

I find them highly distracting.

@christopherjames3762

20 күн бұрын

Distracting and antithetical to the podcast

@QueenOfAbundance-ks6fh

20 күн бұрын

​@@jmoney1941Not a green screen. It's a whole production. Chris put out a behind the scenes video showing how it was done. He did it with 4 guests, including Tim Ferriss.

@jmoney1941

19 күн бұрын

@@QueenOfAbundance-ks6fh link?

This was on of the best podcasts in the recent weeks

❤ to the shout out for nurses. RN for 16 years and then back to school for APRN. Love my job and what I do. Love the docs and other NPs I work with. Wouldn’t trade it for anything in a career ever.

Two of the absolute best!

Chris, this episode was quite powerful, particularly near the end as you both start to explore bigger questions of meaning. You've stated that you hope to have a family. I hope this comes to pass for you. I've had great professional success across multiple careers. It all pales in comparison to my 33-year marriage and eleven children. Marriage and family is the hardest...and most meaningful...undertaking a man can do. I never wake up wondering if my life has meaning and purpose. Cheers!

Normally I just listen to your podcast while I'm working, it's kinda a shame, cus it's such a beautiful podcast to watch with the video wall!

Thanks for putting in work, Chris!

Yeeeeees, Attia deserves this

I am part of the non-trivial set of people who keyed in on the last chapter. I actually bought the book for and read the last chapter first. The similarities are striking in my life.

Thankyou Chris for this amazing interview ! I love Peter Attia and I love the back and forth that you both had ! The background is so engaging. I can`t stop watching...:)))

One of my favourite podcasts anywhere for a while. Thanks 😊

This conversation was awesome! 2 of our favorite backgrounds were used for this too!

Amazing episode, Peter attia is so easy to listen to and knows his stuff. And Chris, boy do you know how to ask the right questions and lead the conversation! You’re truly gifted man thank you for all of your hard work

Sharing the positive self talk part with friends showing you can change at 47. Great work. Inspires me to exerxise moreto be stronger as we age. Sarcopenia

The background! Super :) And Peter Attia as a guest - always such a pleasure to listen and learn.

My monitor can't handle the quality of this video. crazy

Love Attia! Great show. Also, congrats on selling out on Neutonic again. Looking forward to a restock.

I’m liking this so far - balanced good advice 👌🏽 thanks Chris & Dr Peter x

Watching this after a good upper body workout.

I am not a US healthcare expert, my parents worked in the industry but in the IT side of it, still they pick up some stuff. There are myriad issues with our system, some of the larger ones are 1. the US citizen subsidizes the medicine costs of the rest of the world, other countries have put price caps on medicine costs which causes the US citizen to be required to foot the bill as the big pharma corps (as much as I loath them and their medicines are doing more harm than good in many cases) need to make a profit and the costs to develop new drugs are incredibly costly (of course if the little guy attempts to replicate the behavior of these big corporations, well you see what they did to Martin Shkreli) and 2. the other really big issue is how the insurance system functions, as Peter says at the start here, the people who can't afford coverage are covered by the state funded scheme of Medicare or Medicaid (one is for poor people the other is for old people I forget which is which) the people who can afford it take the hit but can recover, its the people in the middle & lower middle class that really get hosed by the system, when the whole Obama care thing went through my Aunt was paying 200% more for the same coverage. It's kinda wild when the Doctor hands you a bill and its like $3000 but you tell him you don't have insurance and they go "oh" and change the math so your bill goes down to like $300, because if the hospital knows the insurance will cover it they will inflate their prices so they can get money from both the government and the insurance companies. It's really pretty gross as you have the government, the hospital & the insurers all basically screwing the citizens in their own unique ways, but it goes back to that old saying right? Fast, Free, Good. You can only ever have 2 of the 3, America chose Fast and Good which is why our healthcare is the best but also incredibly expensive, Canada instead chose Free and Good which is why you see month long waits for procedures, the UK did similar to Canada but at this point due to hiring policies and immigration issues the NHS has gone down the toilet severely, recently there was a Twitter controversy where people came out and were saying that they did their immigrant parent's tests for their parents to become doctors in the NHS so you have now a bunch of highly unqualified people in there in addition to like 3x the number of people who need the service, if trends continue the UK will become a giant healthcare system with a tiny country attached, it's wild over there. Something like more immigrants have come to Britain between 1997 and 2020 than had between 1066 and 1997 (funny how the housing crisis began in 1997 too but I'm sure there is no correlation. Back to the topic of healthcare though, the Americans also get screwed on the other end as well as our taxes are used to fund the creation of drugs as well, so we pay to develop the drugs then we also pay to subsidize the costs of those drugs for the rest of the world.

@polysaturated

6 күн бұрын

The US isn’t subsidizing the drugs for the rest of the world, the pharmaceutical companies still make a profit anywhere they sell their drugs. I’m pretty sure they won’t lower prices if other countries paid more, they would just raise executive compensation and buy back more stock. Countries with a large single-payer system are usually in a better negotiating position.

Been following Peter Attia for years. For some reason he's less smiley nowadays

Yep I learned the hard way that I cannot workout EVERY day and not eventually have a major injury (for me it was muscle knots in the back that were painful for a month and a half and it screwed up my perfect exercise track record). So now I have the wisdom to not overdo it and to make sure I have a rest day between muscle groups or else suffer the consequences. The pain was hard. Losing my perfect record and motivation hurts more. Need to get back on track.

Thank you for pushing the envelope in podcasts. Gorgeous video

I've seen Peter's last episode on foot health and seated calf raise made its way into my top 10. Shame it hurts so much.

Chris love the show! Can’t get enough of it, learning so much from everything you’re doing so thanks! 🙏🏼 Just listening to the beginning of this one about the health care system in US, would be so cool if you were able to get Dave Ramsey on the show, he has loads of stories of healthcare nightmares and his plan has helped people to overcome that barrier so much! And of course loads more around the financial world that I think you would like. Just think it would be in my opinion a great interview 😁

Great episode Chris, I'm a new follower and subscriber. I'm a huge of Peter Attia's so I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. I heard you mentioned fomap diet. I have crohn's disease and IBS and am currently managing through it with a low fodmap diet and it's been extremely effective. I don't know if you've had an episode highlighting it but I'd love it if you could dedicate an episode to your current diet revolving around that and bringing on an expert in that space to discuss. 👏

Thx for this share Mr cris 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

I used to think Peter Attia was a complete asshole. After watching this podcast and the one he did with Dr Paul Conti, i have changed my mind. Keep up the good work!

So much of good advice boils down to being mindful

I love your background Chris. So fun and adds to the experience.

Great podcast. thanks to you both.

*This is cinema.*

The visuals are A++

Great conversation gents. Good to pick up some practical health tips

The cinema productions are awesome and innovative for podcasts!

How ironic is the fact that Churchill lived 90 years despite the fact of his drinking habits and chain smoking.

Attia does not do overhead presses, because he worries about spinal disc compression. However, Attia does trap-bar deadlifts which also cause spinal disc compression and he uses much more weight doing them.

Chris is killing it.

That sweet smile after what he says at 12:29. Damn, I love that joy in his face. Must be a happy wife.

Awesome podcast

Excellent! Longevity is an awesome book !

Hi, You could avoid other chemicals like the dishes washed in dishwasher could be cleaned with cloth or rinsed before use. Also you could missing on omega 7 - for skin& gut (avocados) and omega 9 (jojoba) for skin (healthy barrier) or whale oil (omega 7/9)

Thanks!

Awesome. As a heart disease survivor I would love Peter to have a talk with Paul Saladino or et al. You get my drift .

@videoagogo1

18 күн бұрын

Attia has moved away from Keto etc .. he would tell you to get on a PCSK9 inhibitor & statin - Attia is about getting ApoB & Lp(a) down low

Lmao Chris explaining NoFap to Peter was hilarious

He is in the show limitless with Chris Hemsworth! Love that series!!

Amazing episode!!!

Hey Chris, seems like you went to the end of the earth in the pursuit of quality for this, which is amazing! Why not upload a HDR version of this video, so that people with HDR displays can benefit?

2:54:34 "Yeah, and by the way, you also realize, 'If it's sunny every single day and it never rains, do you really appreciate the sun? Mmh." YES, you do appreciate the sun, by definition! Appreciation is one of the components of what the sun is in this metaphor!

I’m just a 31 year old average joe. When I say I had an almost identical experience to the type of therapy described here. It’s been 10 years. I’m at that point where it feels like it’s time to go back.

Aren't there podcast awards yet? Chris for president.

Would love to see you try a podcast outdoors

Use to manufacture Trazadone and was always told it was an anti-depressant but people that didn’t like Ambien could be prescribed it for sleep. We made it quite often so apparently it was prescribed quite often.

Production quality on 10 🔥🔥🔥

@CAM-hc8ip

20 күн бұрын

Maybe even an 11!

Great episode

Chris mentions NoFap as an anti-masturbation movement, which is NOT true. It is about quiting porn addiction. Not masturbating would be Semen Retention, which is a whole other rabbit hole.

You should have Vinay Prasad to talk about the counter intuitive costs and risks about prevention screening. Would be great to talk about the opposite of the Peter Attia "let's prevent and screen" approach

Really great episode, as most are. I find the new background somewhat distracting, for whatever that's worth. 🙂

The "Revolving Door" problem renders regulation as mostly ineffectual in the US. What we DO need is healthy competition and a realignment of incentives. Restructure the industry such that incentives and industry competition favor the American Citizen. There was a way to corrupt it. There remains a way to fix it.

@gir1258

20 күн бұрын

Or just implement universal healthcare…?

@k54dhKJFGiht

20 күн бұрын

Universal Healthcare would just push the problems off to a government program without solving the rampant abuses. You have to go to the root to fix it properly.

Really would like to know what explains his stance on Bryan Johnson. He obviously has disqualified him as believable or trustworthy, I wonder what his reasoning is.

@thomabow8949

19 күн бұрын

It's mildly interesting; both Attia and Johnson are evidently operating their businesses/practices with a profit motive, not that it is exactly unethical in any terms for this, but both operate in the space of longevity (that is, preventative medicine on Attia's side and both preventative and elongation efforts on Johnson's side) and are somewhat competitors I suppose. However, Attia is a physician and commands a stronger understanding and communication regarding the existing medical literature whereas Johnson's content is more surrounding the aesthetic of it with casual references to biomarkers. Perhaps Attia views it as a vain practice given his perspective of longevity. I would make the conjecture that Johnson's movement falls far too inline with not overly rigorously backed by medical science and in the camp of biohacking.

I request that Quake play in the background if John Carmack ever ends up on the digital backdrop set for a podcast.

Thanks for the interview! So many ads though,

Love Longevity ❤

I like this guy, and he has some great info, but telling people not to put a banana in their smoothies because of some small study is wild. I've competed for over 2 decades and I put bananas in my protein shakes almost on the daily. Bananas 🍌 are quick to eat, blend easily with minimal mess, easy to digest, can be taken anywhere while stay fresh without refrigeration, a great source of carbs right before and after workouts, and taste great in my opinion.

When do we get backup dancers? to make the production a little more spicy❤️‍🔥

@DylanHughesPhotoVideo

19 күн бұрын

Fank you for leaving this comment! I was going to ask the very same thing! 🇬🇧 🧐 Cheerio!

With modafinil, I get the best results when I have a planned day and stay focused. I get that rushed feeling when I’m thinking on my toes or have an unusual interaction, but if I’m steady at work in a comfortable environment I have great focus and stamina for mental work. The only other “side-effect” is that the increased focus can be a detriment if that focus goes toward a distraction from what I should be doing. Once I learned that aspect of the drug it became easier to manage with discipline. Repeated use effects my sleep too much to be worth the benefits, so I only use it on occasion (~5 times a year). The 200mg pills are almost always too much for me, so I typical split it in half or even into a quarter.

Great podcast as always with Attia, but to many advert breaks

So, I listened to this podcast while doing grocery shopping. Maybe it's something for your editor to consider when they upload an audio-only version: There are 5 moments where the guest is thinking and there is absolutely no sound for at least 5 seconds. I had to check my phone a few times to see if there was an issue with the connection. So, maybe there's something that can be done on "dead air" moments?

I just detoxed from Vyvanse after being on it since 2016. Vyvanse was something I took on/off over the years. I felt the pressure to be highly energized and productive and it was at a detriment to my health. It’s been two weeks since I took Vyvanse and after 6 days of crippling fatigue and brain fog. 🎉 I haven’t felt this good in a very long time. I didn’t sleep as much or eat as much while taking Vyvanse. I am very curious to see what happens in 5-10 years with record numbers of adults using amphetamine medication. It gave me such a boost, almost like micro dosing cocaine. We talk about micro dosing mushrooms and other drugs. There is also proof that children who use ADHD drugs are prone to obesity. I think it will make our society very vulnerable to illness and other health problems.

@thomabow8949

19 күн бұрын

"There is also proof that children who use ADHD drugs are prone to obesity. I think it will make our society very vulnerable to illness and other health problems." Amphetamines, particularly Lisdexamphetamine and dexamphetamine are appetite suppressants. Their use is correlated to greater appetite controls which have led to a decline in weight. Are you sure this proof you are referencing distinguishes that amphetamines are the causal factor for weight gain in children, and not that ADHD spectrum disorders lead to higher rates of obesity in said populations? "I think it will make our society very vulnerable to illness and other health problems." Such as, and why? Unmedicated ADHD in adults and children are correlated to worse comorbidities, worse socioeconomic outcomes, and higher rates of accidents and addictions.

Since COVID, my family and I will never have another vaccine in our lives. NEVER!

Off the rip mentioning Cal Newport, I’m looking right at Deep Work, of which I just read the first chapter. Now I’m listening to this audio, googling jack dorsey, scrolling my recommended video feed, and leaving this comment all in a blur of residual attention. Maybe I should just become a high-level CEO.

Chris, big fan of your podcast, long time watcher (I don't listen to the podcast, only watch on YT). I think the background is cool but not worth the effort. I don't think it has added anything in these podcasts. I also think it made the guests feel smaller, they all seem a little "off" compared to their past appearances on your show.

This was a great episode. Curious why you didn't mention and get feedback on your Testosterone protocol from Marek Health to double your testosterone? Would have been great to hear Peter's thoughts on it...

One of the reasons I listen to PA's opinion more than others is that even tho he's obviously incredibly successful and intelligent, he's not afraid to say "I don't know" or "no comment". Great pod tho I'm not sure you discussed scientific ways to build muscle? And come in PA get a shoulder press on that list mate 😂

3.5hours of Peter Attia invited on a podcast to listen to Chris Williamson

this camera quality goes crazyyyyy

2:30:33 Urgh, this is what it's like in perimenopause. 😫 It is honestly so distressing to lose mental sharpness and to find yourself searching for words and names that should instantly spring to mind. It's scary when you don't even realise what is happening - loads of women are in perimenopause for a long while before it's diagnosed. Thinking you have early onset dementia is terrifying. (Thank God for HRT).

Regarding the American health care system, Dr. Attia should have explained the following: The ridiculous pricing in medicine in the US is due to lawyers (lawsuits, increased cost), government restrictions on competition and most importantly subsidies to those who are uninsured or under-insured. Hospitals charge $6000 for a short 24-hour stay because they are forced to take in anyone regardless of insurance coverage or ability to pay. For example, there are 8 million illegal immigrants who came in to this country just in the last 3 years and most of them do not have any medical coverage or ability to pay. They are still seen by the ERs and the hospitals are required by law to provide medical care. Also, the government coverage (medicare and medicaid) does not even come close to paying for the full price of the procedures and doctors and hospitals are forced to charge other patients ridiculous prices to make up for the differences. Dr. Attia should have also explained to Chris that there is definitely a social safety net in the US. I have lived in the US for over 40 years now and have been very poor early in my life and always had medical care. Also, no one that I have known in that 40+ years in the US has ever not been able to get medical care or was ruined financially by it. Most working individuals either have insurance coverage through their employer or they pay for their private insurance (or a combination of both). Those who only work part-time, go to school, are retired or earn very little are always covered by a combination of federal and/or state coverage (medicare and/or medicaid). The only way you can really get hurt financially by medical costs in the US is if you have a median or higher income and don't have coverage through your employer and choose not to get your own insurance coverage. In that way, it's similar to car insurance. If you choose to drive and not get car insurance then you may end up losing everything and go bankrupt if an accident should occur.

the 'do you really want to waste an exercise on that[the biceps]' followed by the seated calf raise was absolutely unhinged and lunatic