In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Andrew Agbaje, a physician-turned-researcher behind the groundbreaking urFIT-child project. His work focuses on the early warning signs of disease in children and how everyday lifestyle choices—sedentariness, poor diet, overexposure to technology—can quietly shape a child's lifelong health outcomes.We explore:How public health systems are missing early opportunities to prevent disease.Why your child sitting for 9 hours a day is more dangerous than you think.The cultural myth of the “healthy chubby kid.”Why prevention doesn’t make money—and who’s invested in keeping it that way.The role of parenting, media, religion, and education in shaping a child’s health.How to raise resilient kids in a distracted, hyperconnected world.Andrew’s message is clear and powerful: kids are not mini-adults. Let them move, explore, and be kids.This is a deep dive into health, responsibility, and the generational impact of our choices.🔍 Topics We DiscussedThe turning point that made Dr. Agbaje leave clinical medicine for researchWhy many hospital visits are preventableWhat the Children of the 90s data reveals about early disease developmentHow sedentary behavior in childhood shifts toward disease in young adulthoodParenting trends from the 90s to now—and their consequencesThe invisible cost of obesity, insulin resistance, and inflammation in youthWhy we confuse body image with healthWhy prevention doesn’t get fundedThe silent influence of media and religion on health behaviorsHow Finland rebuilt its food system—and what the rest of the world can learnPractical advice for parents on raising healthy children today🔗 Listen Now and Subscribe for More🎧 Available on:YouTubeSpotifyApple PodcastsSubscribe so you never miss an episode.👤 Follow Dr. Andrew Agbaje🌐 Website: https://urfit-child.com📍 University of Eastern Finland Profile: Just search “Andrew Agbaje UEF”📄 Published research & public education tools available on the siteMy Socialshttps://www.instagram.com/daniel.laurean/https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-laurean-25b50085/https://www.daniellaurean.comPodcast#childhealth #preventivemedicine #andrewagbaje #parentingtips #urfitchild #publichealth #childhoodobesity #screenfreekids #familyhealth #modernparenting #metabolichealth #collectiveprojectpodcast