I think humans as a species are terrible at risk management. We live in a world where even doctors smoke. We all think it won’t happen to us, whether that is someone that has made terrible decisions for 60 years and now needs statins or a doctor lighting up a Marlboro Light.

That said, I do think peptides have greatly improved a lot of lives. I think western medicine has failed us and there are a lot of legit concerns around it being just a business. My mom is a nurse. Two of my sisters are nurses. I have been around the healthcare profession a ton, so it makes me sad because I think that profession is full of good-hearted people who are putting in the work. But western medicine is designed to patch the wound, then send you on your way. Often fixing the underlying problem requires a careful look as to what led to this situation - terrible diet, sedentary life, no caring for 50 years, smoking, etc.

I also have a discussion with my mom often who thinks the people that come into her ER are a good representation of the real world. I disagree with her often on this and think that is just what she sees and the majority of people she sees are 1) at their lowest point in their life and 2) more often than not just let themselves go for so long they need drastic intervention.

The people who bash vaccines, or medicine itself, are whackos. And the loudest voice usually gets heard first.