At CrossFit Mafia, we believe in a simple truth: health doesn’t come from a pill bottle, a government food chart, or a waiting room. It comes from lifestyle—how you move, eat, and live every single day. That’s why we’re choosing to opt out of Big Pharmaceutical, Big Food, and Big Healthcare.
When the USDA introduced the Food Pyramid in 1992, it encouraged Americans to build their diet on bread, rice, pasta, and cereals—up to 11 servings per day. Instead of promoting whole, nutrient-dense foods, it emphasized refined carbohydrates.
The result? A steady rise in obesity. In 1990, just 11% of U.S. adults were obese. Today, over 42% of adults are obese and nearly 75% are overweight (CDC, 2023). Chronic disease rates have followed the same trajectory.
Our healthcare system has responded to this crisis with medication, not prevention. According to the CDC, nearly 70% of Americans take at least one prescription drug, and 1 in 4 take four or more (CDC, 2017).
But here’s the problem: drugs don’t fix the root cause. They manage symptoms while people remain stuck in the same cycle of poor diet and inactivity. This isn’t healthcare—it’s disease management.
Lifestyle-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and metabolic syndrome are now the leading causes of death and disability. The American Diabetes Association reports that over 38 million Americans have diabetes—and more than 95% of cases are type 2, which is largely preventable through lifestyle change (ADA, 2024).
Research also shows that physical inactivity alone contributes to over 5 million deaths globally each year (The Lancet, 2012). Yet the system continues to emphasize prescriptions over prevention.
Here’s the truth: most chronic diseases can be prevented—and often reversed—through exercise and healthy living.
At CrossFit Mafia, we see this firsthand. Members lower their blood pressure, drop weight, reduce or eliminate medications, and reclaim their lives—not through prescriptions, but through commitment and consistency.
CrossFit is about building fitness for life: functional movement, strength, endurance, and resilience. We don’t mask problems with pills—we address them at the root. With hard work, community support, and accountability, you can reclaim your health.
If you’re tired of bad nutrition advice, endless prescriptions, and “healthcare” that doesn’t make you healthy—it’s time to join us.
👉 Come check out CrossFit Mafia in Erie, CO.
👉 Take the first step toward real health.
👉 Let’s rewrite your story—strong, fit, and medication-free.
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