By Michael Pento
A morbidly obese gentleman labored into
Dr. Hayek's office suffering from severe chest pain. The patient also
complained that he was unable to consume his usual 10,000
calorie-per-day diet; in fact, he was feeling so sick that he could
barely scarf down 9,000 calories. He noted that his love for food
remained as strong as ever, but his body just wasn't keeping up with his
demands.
After having a thorough look at the
patient, the good doctor could not find anything wrong outside of the
patient's extreme portliness. After a moment of reflection, he delivered
to his patient a troubling diagnosis. He explained that the chest pain
stemmed from the strain the patient's 500lb body was putting on his
heart, and that the lack of appetite was his body's attempt to protect
itself from this imbalance. Dr. Hayek's prescription was simple: the
patient had to dramatically reduce his consumption while undertaking a
moderate exercise program, with the goal of losing 250lbs as quickly and
safely as possible. Dr. Hayek was aware that it would be a physically
painful and emotionally difficult process for the man, but it was the
only way to avert a life of suffering - or even a heart attack.
Unfortunately, our patient rebelled
against such an austere program. He had grown very fond of his
high-calorie and high-fat diet and didn't think that now, when he was
already depressed from dealing with all these ailments, was a good time
to deny himself the few pleasures he had left. In his opinion, the
doc's prescription was just too simplistic. He thought there just had
to be a way to have his cake and eat it - frequently. So, he waddled
out of Dr. Hayek's office as fast as he could, shouting over his
shoulder: "I'm getting a second opinion!"
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