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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: We have more power to prevent disease than we think, says this healthcare professional [Watch (HLS stream): We have more power to prevent disease than we think, says this healthcare professional](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/yJzAFXkM.m3u8) (0:48)  _Published 2026-09-11. Function Health CEO Jonathan Swerdlin discusses how early detection and emerging technology could transform the way we prevent and treat major health conditions, from cancer and heart disease to Alzheimer’s and metabolic dysfunction._ --- Sep 11, 2026 7:09 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Can Red Wine Help Prevent Heart Disease?](/video/DEr6Sg3l/) ### Can Red Wine Help Prevent Heart Disease? 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Most of the problems that people are experiencing with their health are actually very tractable. 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