The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement has emerged as a rallying cry for a nation grappling with a health crisis that defies its wealth and resources. Amid the 2024 presidential campaign, MAHA has brought renewed focus to the intertwined issues of food, health, and personal responsibility. As Forbes aptly put it, “Food has become one of the biggest stories of the 2024 Presidential Campaign.” Yet, long before MAHA gained traction, alternatives to the dominant healthcare paradigm, such as Health Care Sharing Ministries (HCSMs), were quietly empowering Americans to reclaim their health and well-being.
Despite being among the wealthiest nations on Earth and spending more on healthcare than any other country, the United States faces a sobering reality: it is also one of the sickest. Chronic diseases are on the rise, obesity is rampant, and life expectancy has begun to decline-a trend not seen in generations. This paradox raises an urgent question: why is a nation with such abundant resources failing so profoundly at maintaining the health of its citizens?
As MAHA leader Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasizes, the root of this crisis lies in our relationship with food. However, the issue extends beyond dietary habits. It reflects a broader reliance on a healthcare system that profits from sickness rather than health-a system often referred to as “Big Medicine.”
The MAHA movement rests on a fundamental recognition: Big Medicine is not designed to save you. In fact, it can cause harm. Medical errors, for instance, have been reported as the third leading cause of death in the United States, behind........