Cheap, processed food is one of the biggest contributors to preventable chronic diseases and it’s all in the name of convenience.
These conditions don’t just harm your health — they also drain your wallet, month after month, year after year. Let’s leave out things like quality of life, purposeful living, and meaningful relationships, and just look at the dollar cost of disease.
🫀 Heart Disease
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National cost: $239 billion/year
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Leading cause of death in the U.S.
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Average hospitalization: $25,000–50,000 per heart attack
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Long-term medications and doctor visits: thousands annually
💵 Individual monthly cost:
➡️ Hospitalization (amortized over 10 years): ~$417/month
➡️ Ongoing medications & care: ~$100–200/month
Total: ~$500–600/month
🍩 Type 2 Diabetes
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National cost: $413 billion/year
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38+ million Americans have diabetes
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Lifetime medical costs per patient: $283,000+
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Annual extra medical care per person: $9,600
💵 Individual monthly cost:
➡️ ~$800/month
⚖️ Obesity & Related Conditions
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National cost: $173 billion/year
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42% of U.S. adults are obese
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Average added medical costs: $1,429/year
💵 Individual monthly cost:
➡️ ~$120/month
🧠 Mental Health (Depression, Anxiety, Fatigue)
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National cost: $210 billion/year
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Poor diet raises risk of depression & anxiety by up to 80%
💵 Individual monthly cost:
➡️ Medications & therapy: ~$250–500/month
➡️ Lost productivity/income: ~$200/month
Total: ~$450–700/month
🌱 Call to Action:
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Why wait for a wake-up call? Start feeling better now, and protect your energy, mind, and wallet for years to come.
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