We all complain about the negative influence of government policies on our nations health.  And government is, indeed, a big part of the problem!  But lest we think no one in Washington cares about the impact of diet and lifestyle on the cost of healthcare and on the health of the nation, it might be worth our time to follow the link, below, and watch (or at least listen to) an entire Senate hearing on Integrative Care.

For those who don't have time to follow this link, I am posting links to the transcripts of individual testimony from four, high-profile medical professionals who appeared before that committee as expert witness:

Committee: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Title: Integrative Care: A Pathway to a Healthier Nation

Date: Thursday, February 26, 10:00 a.m.

Place: SD-430

Witness Testimony

Panel I   Dr. Mehmet C. Oz, Director, Cardiovascular Institute and Complementary Medicine Program, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY   Panel II   Dr. Mark Hyman, Founder and Medical Director, The UltraWellness Center, Lenox, MA   Dr. Dean Ornish, Founder and President, Preventive Medicine Research Institute, Sausalito, CA   Dr. Andy Weil, Director, Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona, Vail, AZ       Click Here to download Adobe Reader