Disturbing images on the internet.
There are quite a few disturbing images on the internet. Some are blocked by turning on the kids’ filter, and others are shared in that one group chat with friends from college. People find another category of images on the internet disturbing because there is some truth in them.
When it comes to so-called lifestyle diseases (atherosclerosis, diabetes type 2, obesity, diseases associated with alcohol and drug abuse), there are two distinct approaches for minimizing their effects.
One is quick; the other takes time. One takes very little effort; the other requires a lot of effort. One has a highly specific benefit; the other has very general benefits. One might have some adverse side effects; the other only has positive side effects.
Don’t get me wrong; there are situations where surgery & pills are your only option. Those situations are usually urgent and life-threatening. But in many cases, there were a gazillion opportunities to make an important lifestyle choice before we reached that point.
In our current world, the supplement industry has doubled the yearly revenue of the health club industry (123 vs. 63 billion $, Grandview Research/IHRSA). A liposuction plus tummy tuck surgery will cost you thousands of dollars while paying $300 a month for some expert guidance on weight loss is considered a lot. We are willing to spend so much more for something fast and easy than we are willing to pay for something that takes consistent effort.
