Dr. Bray recently read a blog post by Brett and Kate McKay of the “Art of Manliness Website” that made him stop and think for a few days. When it comes to the biggest problems in modern Western society, things like obesity, anxiety, and depression, rank at the top of the list.

Every year, the United States spends $200 billion on mental health services, another $200 billion on conditions related to obesity, and has thus far spent trillions on the pandemic.

Beyond the staggering economic cost, these issues have added an untold amount of suffering to individual lives, diminishing their quality and shortening their length.

While these maladies are different — some biological and some environmental; some mental and some physical — they could all be prevented, managed, and/or treated with the very same thing: physical activity. In this episode, Dr. Bray expands on why you need to get moving, even if you move tortoise style.

QUOTES BY DR. BRAY

“You can’t just take a pill.”

“We need to start moving!”

“Exercise has been shown to regulate appetite.”

“Get comfortable with uncomfortable feelings.”