ZG #8 - Sick, Sad & Sedated, Australia’s Health Crisis: Exposing the Collapse (Part 5/6)

In a world where antidepressants are more common than multivitamins and junk food is cheaper than fresh fruit, being healthy is no longer the default — it's a luxury.In this hard-hitting episode, Zeke Guenthroth dives deep into the collapse of health in Australia and across the globe. With skyrocketing obesity, declining mental resilience, and a pharmaceutical industry booming off your breakdown, we expose how society is designed to keep you sick, slow, and sedated.We cover:Australia's rising suicide rates and skyrocketing prescriptions for ADHD, anxiety, and depressionThe obesity epidemic — how it became the norm, and what it’s costing usMuscle loss, cardiovascular disease, and the collapse of everyday physical strengthThe cost gap between junk food and nutritious options — and how big food giants profit from itUltra-processed foods (UPFs) and their addictive role in breaking our bodiesGovernment health spending — why prevention gets less than 2% of the budgetHow diagnosis inflation is reframing childhood behaviour as clinical disordersThe war on masculinity and physical strength in schools, media, and cultureSolutions: Gym rebates, taxing UPFs, and reframing physicality as essential🔗 Sponsored by iScreen — Australia’s go-to for proactive health testing. Get your personalised health test kit delivered to your door. 👉 Pathology health checks & dashboard analytics | i-screenDid you like this episode?Support the show🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Follow us on Instagram @zekeguenthrothofficial @oscardonproperty and @assetroad for daily insights, property breakdowns, and behind-the-scenes updates. Explore more at www.assetroad.com.auTop 10 Finance Podcasts in Australia on Feedspots ranking- https://podcast.feedspot.com/australian_personal_finance_podcasts/Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is general in nature and does not constitute personal financial advice. It has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting on any information, you should consider the appropriateness of the advice, having regard to your own objectives, financial situation and needs. Asset Road Pty Ltd recommends you seek independent financial, legal, taxation or other advice as required. All investments carry risk. Past performance is not indicative of future results.