A man describes being called fat in Milan and traces his path from drug and alcohol abuse through Vipassana meditation at 23 to 35 years of health research. He cites alarming statistics: 75% of Americans are obese or overweight, and one in two will develop cancer, with prostate cancer especially high in men over 60.
Got out to Milan and people are like, "Honey, you're fat." Well, I wasn't fat yesterday. There was drugs and alcohol everywhere until that got out of control. Vipassana meditation—that was one of my major wake-ups. I didn't wake up until I was 23. 35 years later, this is the application of my study, research, and practice. 75% of the American people are obese or overweight. One in two will get cancer. Prostate cancer with men over 60 is a super high percentage. I have a responsibility as a human being, as a man. I'm here to get attention, and I'm doing a pretty good job. Job, but I'm not subsidized by pharmaceutical companies. It's very simple. We go through the 9 pillars.
