The most popular prescribed drugs in America are Pain Killers, Anti-Diabetes Drugs, Statins for treating High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure medicines... why eat right or exercise when a doctor can just give you a pill to keep what's ailing you at bay. It's easier... the hardest part is getting the cap off the bottle.
The top drugs are mostly for preventable diseases, mostly diet related, but also sedentary lifestyle related. Not only that, but drugs are expensive... it's much cheaper to eat good food. D.A.R.E. (Drugs Are Really Expensive).
61% of adults are taking at least 1 type of medicine for a chronic health problem. That's 15% more than 10 years ago. And more than 1 in 4 seniors take at least 5 medications daily. Those drug ads for Lipitor, Avandia, Boniva, etc.. are probably helping to boost drug use also.
I know some medicines are totally necessary and I might need a drug or 2 in the future also, but I'm willing to bet most can be avoided through lifestyle changes by losing weight, eating better and getting regular exercise. The irony of it all is that all those people that kicked the habit back in the 70' & 80's are back on them now... legally.
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