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Synopsis of The Truth About The Drug Companies
The pharmaceutical industry has convinced Americans that high drug prices are not only justified but necessary to maintain the steady flow of new and improved drugs. In addition, the industry has established itself as an American free enterprise, independent of government aid. In her book The Truth About the Drug Companies Marcia Angell, M.D. dispels these myths by discussing three main themes: the distribution of the pharmaceutical industry’s budget, the amount of innovative drugs produced, and the dependence of drug companies on government-granted monopolies. Her proposal on how the system should be reformed may help Americans gain access to innovative drugs at reasonable prices.
The pharmaceutical industry claims that drug prices are high because of research and development costs, estimated... (more)
An important point to remember when you are training is that you do not gain fitness - strength, power, speed, size ... endurance - while you are training. Fitness and adaptations come during your recovery period between workouts provided optimal rest and nutrition are provided. Many athletes mistakenly believe they are gaining strength while lifting or endurance while running. Exercise is an important, even critical, aspect of conditioning. However, exercise provides the stimulus for change, not the change itself.Exercise is a stress, and as such creates an incentive for transformation. During exercise fuel stores are utilized and micro-damage is imposed. In some sense muscle is broken down during exercise and repaired during recovery. Provided the appropriate training stimulus is applied... (more)
