What does society overcomplicate?

Lifted straight from the pages of Marginal Revolution.

His first answer, "Losing Weight," requires clarification: society complicates all matters pertaining to health, not just weight loss. Some will claim that special interests (read: "corporations") intentionally cloud matters to further their cause (read: "to make more money"). This is not totally unfair, either. Yes, beef consumed in moderation is acceptable, but the expression "everything in moderation," while true, is also missing the first half of its sentence. "Eat vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, in that order" is much better diet advice, without the "everything in moderation" suffix. Which version do you expect to hear from cattle ranchers?

And what do you expect to hear from weight lifters selling exercise books? That distance running is the most effective way to burn fat?

So, yes, the profit motive clouds matters. But individuals cannot absolve themselves of responsibility, as tempting an offer as it is. I never see overweight veteran distance runners. Veteran weight lifters? A different story.

And while vegetarians are normally skinny, cattle ranchers are quite often overweight. So do the math, and listen with your eyes.