An emphasis on the easy answer

Two of the three front-page articles in the May 30 Health section stressed the search for a pill to address the problems of weight loss and premature ejaculation. Articles such as these encourage people to seek simplistic answers in place of (admittedly harder) lifestyle and dietary changes, which would probably prolong life more and with better quality. It was only in the last few paragraphs of each article that serious concerns or lifestyle alternatives were raised. John Fries

Long Beach