Comments on: Dear Mark: Brain Pills http://www.marksdailyapple.com/pharmaceutical-drugs-pills-brain-boost-healthy-people/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:44:45 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Forging Your Own Genetic Destiny | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/pharmaceutical-drugs-pills-brain-boost-healthy-people/#comment-386747 Forging Your Own Genetic Destiny | Mark's Daily Apple Fri, 15 May 2009 22:47:23 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2236#comment-386747 [...] is by living like our Primal ancestors. Eating clean, whole foods, getting plenty of exercise, mental stimulation, and sleep - these are the ways Grok lived (if he was lucky), and these are the methods by which [...] [...] is by living like our Primal ancestors. Eating clean, whole foods, getting plenty of exercise, mental stimulation, and sleep – these are the ways Grok lived (if he was lucky), and these are the methods by which [...]

]]> By: Monica Hughes http://www.marksdailyapple.com/pharmaceutical-drugs-pills-brain-boost-healthy-people/#comment-238407 Monica Hughes Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:02:24 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2236#comment-238407 "But I missed the part where they said that these pills were going to be inserted into our water supply? No one is forcing you to take these pills." Actually, according to Michael Eades, an authority I trust, a proponent of statins has said just that. No one is forcing adults to take anything, true. But there is flouride in the drinking water "for our own good". No thanks. As for children, I'm sure plenty of parents have been prosecuted for neglect for not giving their kids chemo, though. And are you aware that the American Academy of Pediatrics official recommendations to stem obesity problems in children include low fat milk and statins for 8 year olds? Let's not see the day when one can be prosecuted for neglect for not giving a fat kid his daily dose of statins. “But I missed the part where they said that these pills were going to be inserted into our water supply? No one is forcing you to take these pills.”

Actually, according to Michael Eades, an authority I trust, a proponent of statins has said just that.

No one is forcing adults to take anything, true. But there is flouride in the drinking water “for our own good”. No thanks. As for children, I’m sure plenty of parents have been prosecuted for neglect for not giving their kids chemo, though. And are you aware that the American Academy of Pediatrics official recommendations to stem obesity problems in children include low fat milk and statins for 8 year olds? Let’s not see the day when one can be prosecuted for neglect for not giving a fat kid his daily dose of statins.

]]> By: Jen http://www.marksdailyapple.com/pharmaceutical-drugs-pills-brain-boost-healthy-people/#comment-233680 Jen Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:11:14 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2236#comment-233680 I disagree with the idea that we should let Big Pharma off the hook and just say it's no big deal if medical experts and organizations encourage unsafe behavior. Gee, who is going to have to pay for all these people's health problems that result from these medications? Personally, I'm tired of seeing my health premiums go through the roof. I don't need to pay more for other people's mistakes. I'm not about to leave millions of people without health care, but I am all for anyone and everyone (MDA included!) going after these so-called experts and Big Pharma for their role in encouraging these ridiculous schemes! I think the paying public needs to know what they're being asked to pay for. Mark, keep up the rants. People need to know what's happening! I disagree with the idea that we should let Big Pharma off the hook and just say it’s no big deal if medical experts and organizations encourage unsafe behavior.

Gee, who is going to have to pay for all these people’s health problems that result from these medications? Personally, I’m tired of seeing my health premiums go through the roof. I don’t need to pay more for other people’s mistakes. I’m not about to leave millions of people without health care, but I am all for anyone and everyone (MDA included!) going after these so-called experts and Big Pharma for their role in encouraging these ridiculous schemes! I think the paying public needs to know what they’re being asked to pay for.

Mark, keep up the rants. People need to know what’s happening!

]]> By: Jim Jones http://www.marksdailyapple.com/pharmaceutical-drugs-pills-brain-boost-healthy-people/#comment-233558 Jim Jones Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:33:21 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2236#comment-233558 The whole Big Pharma is evil gets tiring. The research for these drugs is out there. If you don't trust it because one of the scientists works for Big Pharma, fine. If the studies were designed poorly, fine. But I missed the part where they said that these pills were going to be inserted into our water supply? No one is forcing you to take these pills. And for those that _choose_ to take them, let them be. Review the evidence objectively. Yes, I for one do not want to pop a pill that makes me drone like my cracked out Ritalin nephew but if there were ever a time where I could take a pill and have the memory of Kim Peek and I had come to the conclusion that the choice was right for me, then so be it. Quit protecting me from myself. Instead fight for full disclosure, intellectual honesty, self responsibility and let evolution sort us out. The whole Big Pharma is evil gets tiring.

The research for these drugs is out there. If you don’t trust it because one of the scientists works for Big Pharma, fine. If the studies were designed poorly, fine. But I missed the part where they said that these pills were going to be inserted into our water supply? No one is forcing you to take these pills. And for those that _choose_ to take them, let them be.

Review the evidence objectively. Yes, I for one do not want to pop a pill that makes me drone like my cracked out Ritalin nephew but if there were ever a time where I could take a pill and have the memory of Kim Peek and I had come to the conclusion that the choice was right for me, then so be it.

Quit protecting me from myself. Instead fight for full disclosure, intellectual honesty, self responsibility and let evolution sort us out.

]]> By: Where’s your head at? « No Magic Pill http://www.marksdailyapple.com/pharmaceutical-drugs-pills-brain-boost-healthy-people/#comment-233505 Where’s your head at? « No Magic Pill Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:26:38 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2236#comment-233505 [...] to take MORE since, well, they must be getting used to the drug. Mark takes a swipe at Big Pharma here, and I’ve increasingly found myself aware of—and highly annoyed at—TV commercials [...] [...] to take MORE since, well, they must be getting used to the drug. Mark takes a swipe at Big Pharma here, and I’ve increasingly found myself aware of—and highly annoyed at—TV commercials [...]

]]> By: Arne http://www.marksdailyapple.com/pharmaceutical-drugs-pills-brain-boost-healthy-people/#comment-233471 Arne Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:06:50 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2236#comment-233471 I agree with Rob, let everyone do as they wish to themselves. The concern for "fairness" seems silly to me. If those drugs enhance some peoples productivity everyone gains. The people lamenting the "unfairness" of a world where some people are more productive and hence better paid revelas a sentiment I just don't get. I agree with Rob, let everyone do as they wish to themselves. The concern for “fairness” seems silly to me. If those drugs enhance some peoples productivity everyone gains. The people lamenting the “unfairness” of a world where some people are more productive and hence better paid revelas a sentiment I just don’t get.

]]> By: Rob http://www.marksdailyapple.com/pharmaceutical-drugs-pills-brain-boost-healthy-people/#comment-233372 Rob Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:48:44 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2236#comment-233372 Honestly, I don't see that much difference between this and vitamin supplementation. There are all sorts of folks who don't think that you should be able to take/manufacture/sell supplements because it's "unregulated/unsafe/uneccessary/a scam/you don't need it." I think it's safe to say almost anyone who reads this site knows that's untrue... But the point being, if someone else wants to use supplements, drugs or chemicals in what they consider the worthwhile pursuit of whatever they're looking for in life, who's to say they shouldn't? Live and let live. Hell, food has some of the most profound effects on brain chemistry and physiology [yes, food=a drug] but no one says that someone can't have a cheeseburger or a chocolate bar, if they want. [Well, some people try, but... you know...] No says you have to take these drugs, but should you prevent others who want to? I don't think so. Honestly, I don’t see that much difference between this and vitamin supplementation.

There are all sorts of folks who don’t think that you should be able to take/manufacture/sell supplements because it’s “unregulated/unsafe/uneccessary/a scam/you don’t need it.”

I think it’s safe to say almost anyone who reads this site knows that’s untrue…

But the point being, if someone else wants to use supplements, drugs or chemicals in what they consider the worthwhile pursuit of whatever they’re looking for in life, who’s to say they shouldn’t? Live and let live.

Hell, food has some of the most profound effects on brain chemistry and physiology [yes, food=a drug] but no one says that someone can’t have a cheeseburger or a chocolate bar, if they want. [Well, some people try, but... you know...]

No says you have to take these drugs, but should you prevent others who want to? I don’t think so.

]]> By: JE Gonzalez http://www.marksdailyapple.com/pharmaceutical-drugs-pills-brain-boost-healthy-people/#comment-233369 JE Gonzalez Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:09:52 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2236#comment-233369 In a previous article titled "Beginning of the End: Statins for Children" could not have been any more on the mark, Mark. It really does seem that we are going to become the most drugged and sedated people in history. It really is sad how doctors have become nothing more than legal drug dealers. I remember my childhood friend. He was an artistic and somewhat introverted person but never truly sick. Fast forward 8 years, his shrinks have put him on a whole coctail of drugs. This was not the friend I remembered. In fact, he looked and even spoke like a Zombie. Worse yet, no one ever said anything about his intake of soda (almost half a gallon a day.) It made me realize that this is what we are becoming: a country and soon, a world, of sedated, fat, depressed automatons. The future looks bleak for us if this is to continue. In a previous article titled “Beginning of the End: Statins for Children” could not have been any more on the mark, Mark. It really does seem that we are going to become the most drugged and sedated people in history. It really is sad how doctors have become nothing more than legal drug dealers. I remember my childhood friend. He was an artistic and somewhat introverted person but never truly sick. Fast forward 8 years, his shrinks have put him on a whole coctail of drugs. This was not the friend I remembered. In fact, he looked and even spoke like a Zombie. Worse yet, no one ever said anything about his intake of soda (almost half a gallon a day.) It made me realize that this is what we are becoming: a country and soon, a world, of sedated, fat, depressed automatons. The future looks bleak for us if this is to continue.

]]> By: dragonmamma http://www.marksdailyapple.com/pharmaceutical-drugs-pills-brain-boost-healthy-people/#comment-233341 dragonmamma Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:59:36 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2236#comment-233341 Just last week I saw the documentary Bigger, Stronger, Faster, which was about steroid use in sports. In one section the writer/director compared them to the use of cognitive enhancements among musicians and students, and wanted to know why using steroids was considered cheating when cognitive enhancements weren't. I don't consider them "cheating", but I was rather appalled by the assumption that they were considered "normal". Just last week I saw the documentary Bigger, Stronger, Faster, which was about steroid use in sports. In one section the writer/director compared them to the use of cognitive enhancements among musicians and students, and wanted to know why using steroids was considered cheating when cognitive enhancements weren’t. I don’t consider them “cheating”, but I was rather appalled by the assumption that they were considered “normal”.

]]> By: Dr Dan http://www.marksdailyapple.com/pharmaceutical-drugs-pills-brain-boost-healthy-people/#comment-233330 Dr Dan Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:02:04 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=2236#comment-233330 Before we start consuming these drugs in great quantities we should all try omega 3 fish oil pills. Good for the mind AND the body. Before we start consuming these drugs in great quantities we should all try omega 3 fish oil pills. Good for the mind AND the body.

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