PenteKing’s BodyBlog

I was on the treadmill today, slogging away, trying to melt off this last bit of belly fat. To divert my mind, I had my eyes on the television (sound muted) while listening to my iPod (LaTour and other energetic tunes). I was on the treadmill for a full hour. During that time, I saw (and I know, because I counted) fifteen (15!) commercials for one kind of drug or another. They had drugs for erectile dysfunction (Cialis), asthma (Advair), heart attack (Plavix), and many others too numerous to mention (or memorize).

In between the commercials, the station aired a newscast dealing with Medicare. The patient they profiled (an old woman and her daughter) consumed a combined forty-five (45!) pills every day. Even with subsidiaries, they shelled out an incredible $11,000 dollars a year for medication. I shudder to think how much the bill would be without Medicare backstopping these women. And that’s only two Americans. Think of how many more people exactly like them are living in America at this very moment. It’s not wonder health care costs in the country amount to nearly 20% of our national budget. It’s incredible.

That is why it is so important to educate friends and family about the bodybuilding lifestyle. Proper diet and exercise have been proven to be effective against the ravages of a variety of diseases, including diabetes and high cholesterol. Weight bearing exercise strengthens bones and prevents problems like hip and knee replacement. If more people lived like bodybuilders, it might be possible to lower health care costs to the point where it will no longer threaten to bankrupt us.

This is a national problem, and needs national attention. Do your part fellow bodybuilders. Spread the word. Be like Ninja Bill and actively seek out and educate those around you. Lead by example. Be patriotic. Do it for your country’s sake. Future generations will thank you.

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