Most chronic killers in the United States are strongly influenced by diet and lifestyle. Explore the topics above for condition-specific information and videos.
Top causes of death in the United States
From the CDC (annual counts):
- Heart disease: 611,105
- Cancer: 584,881
- Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 149,205
- Accidents: 130,557
- Stroke: 128,978
- Alzheimer's disease: 84,767
- Diabetes: 75,578
- Influenza and pneumonia: 56,979
- Kidney disease: 47,112
- Intentional self-harm: 41,149
Prescription drug side effects alone account for over 100,000 American deaths per year when medications are taken as prescribed (JAMA study)—not counting errors or surgery. See Dr. Michael Greger's video below on how diet affects our biggest killers.