Sal DiStefano
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My fear is that for some people, I think it'll still be a net positive, but I think for some people, they're going to trade one problem for another. They're going to go from I have overweight problems to I have frailty problems. So they're not going to necessarily be better off.
My fear is that for some people, I think it'll still be a net positive, but I think for some people, they're going to trade one problem for another. They're going to go from I have overweight problems to I have frailty problems. So they're not going to necessarily be better off.
In fact, if you look at the data on the issues and chronic health issues and longevity and quality of life with obesity versus frailty, frailty is worse. Being really underweight is actually worse than being overweight. That's the scary part.
In fact, if you look at the data on the issues and chronic health issues and longevity and quality of life with obesity versus frailty, frailty is worse. Being really underweight is actually worse than being overweight. That's the scary part.
In fact, if you look at the data on the issues and chronic health issues and longevity and quality of life with obesity versus frailty, frailty is worse. Being really underweight is actually worse than being overweight. That's the scary part.
No, so what they're comparing it to is like, you'll get the digestive system of a Gila monster is what they'll say, because it slows down gastric emptying. So they're using an example of an animal. It's really strange because this is the first time. It's pretty misleading.
No, so what they're comparing it to is like, you'll get the digestive system of a Gila monster is what they'll say, because it slows down gastric emptying. So they're using an example of an animal. It's really strange because this is the first time. It's pretty misleading.
No, so what they're comparing it to is like, you'll get the digestive system of a Gila monster is what they'll say, because it slows down gastric emptying. So they're using an example of an animal. It's really strange because this is the first time. It's pretty misleading.
Snake venom is what I heard. I don't know about that, but if it was, it's not the same thing. They've used that for blood pressure. It's not the same thing as injecting yourself with snake venom. No. Okay, so here's the deal. What you have here are two of the most powerful, influential industries in the world. Yes, they're fighting right now.
Snake venom is what I heard. I don't know about that, but if it was, it's not the same thing. They've used that for blood pressure. It's not the same thing as injecting yourself with snake venom. No. Okay, so here's the deal. What you have here are two of the most powerful, influential industries in the world. Yes, they're fighting right now.
Snake venom is what I heard. I don't know about that, but if it was, it's not the same thing. They've used that for blood pressure. It's not the same thing as injecting yourself with snake venom. No. Okay, so here's the deal. What you have here are two of the most powerful, influential industries in the world. Yes, they're fighting right now.
And they're both super powerful, make a lot of money, and there's a lot of corruption and weird shit that happens to both of them, okay? You have the processed food industry, which is a behemoth monster, which is already... They've influenced policy for a long time now. They're the ones behind the food pyramid and this is healthy, that's not healthy and whatever.
And they're both super powerful, make a lot of money, and there's a lot of corruption and weird shit that happens to both of them, okay? You have the processed food industry, which is a behemoth monster, which is already... They've influenced policy for a long time now. They're the ones behind the food pyramid and this is healthy, that's not healthy and whatever.
And they're both super powerful, make a lot of money, and there's a lot of corruption and weird shit that happens to both of them, okay? You have the processed food industry, which is a behemoth monster, which is already... They've influenced policy for a long time now. They're the ones behind the food pyramid and this is healthy, that's not healthy and whatever.
Yes. So there's that. And then you have the pharmaceutical industry, which is another monster that has its own shit. And both of them are fighting.
Yes. So there's that. And then you have the pharmaceutical industry, which is another monster that has its own shit. And both of them are fighting.
Yes. So there's that. And then you have the pharmaceutical industry, which is another monster that has its own shit. And both of them are fighting.
You have now the pharmaceutical industry has this- They want to control the messaging. Has this drug that makes you eat less and the food industry is like, uh-oh, what do we do?
You have now the pharmaceutical industry has this- They want to control the messaging. Has this drug that makes you eat less and the food industry is like, uh-oh, what do we do?
You have now the pharmaceutical industry has this- They want to control the messaging. Has this drug that makes you eat less and the food industry is like, uh-oh, what do we do?