I recently discovered physiology, biochemistry. When I was in high school in the '50s biology was cutting some poor frog apart. I didn't take the course.
Now I'm viewing college lectures on-line and doing Internet research.
I am amazed to see how complex most cells are. It is the cells that are alive and doing the work -- at least most of the tens of trillions of cells are living cells.
Getting that understanding helped me lose 45 pounds, pay more attention to exercising to regain some muscle now that I have an idea of how it really works.
If FReepers are interested Prof. Steven Fink's many lectures are very popular. I had not heard of Prof. Fink but his free youtube lectures are very popular. A basic understanding of chemistry is just about all that is required. Start with cell respiration -- how cells make energy to power themselves and why we breathe and eat. Physiology, biochemistry, and such may help people realize that they do not need most of those drugs being hawked.
Excellent! Keep it up and pass it on!
In Great Health,
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