Two doctors and a nurse practitioner were reviewing the results of a routine examination and tests. They looked them over and said, “Mr. Barney, everything is normal. In fact, some of these results are impressive, quite a bit above normal. I think you’re in remarkably good health.” I smiled and nodded. They followed up with, “Whatever you’re doing, continue to do it.”
I said, “Well, I have a longevity doctor who has put me on a miracle drug.”
Their eyes got a little wider, and their eyebrows went up half an inch, and they looked at me rather severely. I said, “Yes, it’s a drug that doesn’t actually cure any disease, but it certainly prevents a lot of diseases.”
“Like what?”
“Well, it prevents heart disease, which is the number one killer, and then closely followed by cancer, which is number two. It also helps to prevent accidents.” They looked at me and said, “Accidents?” I said, “Yeah, it really does, and I’ll explain it in a minute.”
“It also prevents stroke, and even reduces the possibility of Alzheimer’s, and certainly has an impact upon Diabetes—it can actually almost cure Type 2 Diabetes.”
As I was speaking, their eyebrows started to go up to their hairline, and they were now shaking their heads in bemusement.
I said, “Well, I know that you don’t believe me, but the results speak for themselves, and it’s a fairly common drug.” Then they looked at me and said, “Well, is it FDA approved?” And I said, “Oh no, the FDA would not approve it because it has terrible side effects.” They said, “Like what?” I said, “Well, it causes tiredness, even exhaustion, and certainly a lot of bodily aches and pains.” Now they were really looking frustrated and annoyed, about ready to throw me out of the office. I said, “No, this is really all true,” and they said, “Okay, we’ll buy it. What is this drug?”
I said, “Exercise! Strength, stretching, cardio exercise.”
Carl B. Barney
May 15, 2023