Obesity continues to skyrocket in the United States, according to a new CDC report on the prevalence of severe diabetes. The number of women with the condition is increasing at a faster rate than men; women are nearly twice as likely to be severely obese. Extreme obesity has been connected to numerous dangerous health conditions. The rise of the condition in America can be traced to the 1990s – and, according to the CDC, there has been almost a 25% increase over the last decade.
America’s Obesity Epidemic
In recent years, Americans have witnessed a concurrent phenomenon of embracing obesity as beautiful, praiseworthy, or even desirable. Criticizing people for being overweight is condemned as “fat shaming” by “fatphobic” people who oppress marginalized overweight citizens. Doctors must be cautious in addressing weight issues lest their patients erupt in irate defensiveness. This attitude is compounding an epidemic far more deadly than COVID-19.
Americans are being engorged with cheap, subsidized, ultra-processed foods. High fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated fats are essentially waste products converted to dining options using flavorings and appetite stimulators. The obesity rate for America now stands at 40%: Japan’s is approximately one-tenth of that rate. Are the Japanese fat-phobic, and are there lessons Americans can learn from their culture and diet?
The increase in consumption of processed foods has accompanied a rather sharp drop-off in the popularity of physical exercise in America, itself a politically contentious issue: left-wing ideology condemns active gymgoers as oppressors of those marginalized by their weight or body type. Fat people are not grotesquely obese, to be relegated to circus acts (as society would have judged a century ago). They are to be celebrated for their inner beauty; encouraged to take pride in their ill health “identity.” […]
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
