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We have all of this info on why nutrition and exercise are important, yet many Americans will probably eat themselves to death. It used to be that wars and disease killed us. Now, it's overeating and inactivity. We don't move nearly as much as we did before. Studies have shown that sitting for long periods of time is just as bad as smoking. Yet, we still do it. Cancer and heart disease are the leading causes of death. Type 2 is projected to be #3 in the next 10-15 years. It's estimated that over 150m Americans will have some form of type 2, yet most won't even know it. They'll continue to eat garbage, and they'll get sick and die. At a much younger age.
I've also noticed that when I bring up eating healthy to people who don't eat healthy, I get angry responses. I've stopped talking to people about nutrition and exercise, and only discuss these topics with people who are following the same path as me. The other thing I've noticed is that most people have blinders on. They don't care until the sh*t hits the fan. Think of those beef and beer fund raisers for a friend who was diagnosed with cancer. I see those posters all the time. Much of the cancer that we see today is because of lifestyle choices. High sigar intake. Crappy food for decades. It all gets compounded. It all adds up until that one eventful day. I've also noticed that if people do get a message from their doctor to eat healthy/exercise, they only do the right thing for a week. Maybe two. That's if they're lucky. It's very difficult to change unhealthy habits when you've been doing them for many years. The brian doesn't like the unfamilirity. Even when your life is on the line.
There is also so much info today. Some of it good, but much of it so misguided. YT is a haven for this. Eggs are good. Eggs are bad. Meat is good. Meat is bad. Don't worry about cholestrol in your diet. You sould worry about it. Sugar is the culprit. Sugar is not the culprit. Fruit is good. Fruit is bad. Don't eat this. Eat that. Don't do that exercise. You should do it. Get 1 pound of protein per body weight. You only need 0.6 grams of protein per body weight. Keto is great. Keto should be avoided. Carbs are needed. Get rid of the carbs in your diet. And on and on...
I've also noticed that when I bring up eating healthy to people who don't eat healthy, I get angry responses. I've stopped talking to people about nutrition and exercise, and only discuss these topics with people who are following the same path as me. The other thing I've noticed is that most people have blinders on. They don't care until the sh*t hits the fan. Think of those beef and beer fund raisers for a friend who was diagnosed with cancer. I see those posters all the time. Much of the cancer that we see today is because of lifestyle choices. High sigar intake. Crappy food for decades. It all gets compounded. It all adds up until that one eventful day. I've also noticed that if people do get a message from their doctor to eat healthy/exercise, they only do the right thing for a week. Maybe two. That's if they're lucky. It's very difficult to change unhealthy habits when you've been doing them for many years. The brian doesn't like the unfamilirity. Even when your life is on the line.
There is also so much info today. Some of it good, but much of it so misguided. YT is a haven for this. Eggs are good. Eggs are bad. Meat is good. Meat is bad. Don't worry about cholestrol in your diet. You sould worry about it. Sugar is the culprit. Sugar is not the culprit. Fruit is good. Fruit is bad. Don't eat this. Eat that. Don't do that exercise. You should do it. Get 1 pound of protein per body weight. You only need 0.6 grams of protein per body weight. Keto is great. Keto should be avoided. Carbs are needed. Get rid of the carbs in your diet. And on and on...