Prevent Diabetes with Drugs or Lifestyle?
Diabetes pill works — but at what cost? This Robert Bazell piece points out the absurdity of taking drugs to prevent diabetes. Yes, the drugs work. They work very well. But with a price tag of $120/month, couldn’t you invest in some extra vegetables and some jogging shoes?
Seriously, many low income people will likely be put on this therapy in the future–because it will be less expensive than supporting a diabetic. It’s also been shown that most low income people end up becoming obese because the only foods they can afford are highly processed, sugary junk.
Something’s out of whack here, I say! Or, I guess Bazell said it first. Good read.