“Food is the most abused anti-anxiety drug. Exercise is the most underutilized antidepressant”
“Food is the most widely abused anti-anxiety drug (in America). Exercise is the most underutilized antidepressant” is a saying that has been printed on many images. “‘Food is the most widely abused anti-anxiety drug in America, and exercise is the most potent yet underutilized antidepressant.’ Bill Phillips” was posted on Twitter on August 6, 2009.
“As I see it, food is the most widely abused anti-anxiety drug in America, and exercise is the most potent yet underutilized antidepressant” was posted on Twitter by Bill Phillips on December 20, 2010. American entrepreneur and author Bill Phillips co-authored the book Body for Life: 12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength (1999, with other follow-up books). It’s uncertain when Phillips first used the quotation, but he also used it on Twitter in 2011 and 2012.
Wikipedia: Bill Phillips (author)
William Nathaniel “Bill” Phillips (September 23, 1964– ) is an American entrepreneur and author. He co-authored the book Body for Life: 12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength, written with journalist Mike D’Orso. He is also the author of Eating for Life, and is founder and former editor in chief of Muscle Media magazine and the former CEO of EAS, a performance nutritional supplement company.
Wikipedia: Body for Life
Body for Life (BFL) is a 12-week nutrition and exercise program, and also an annual physique transformation competition. It was created by Bill Phillips, a former competitive bodybuilder and owner of EAS, a manufacturer of nutritional supplements. It has been popularized by a bestselling book of the same name.
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“Food is the most widely abused anti-anxiety drug in America, and exercise is the most potent yet underutilized antidepressant.” Bill Ph ...
8:17 AM - 6 Aug 2009
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Bill Phillips
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As I see it, food is the most widely abused anti-anxiety drug in America, and exercise is the most potent yet underutilized antidepressant.
3:43 PM - 30 Dec 2010
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Bill Phillips
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Food is the most widely abused anti-anxiety drug in America, and exercise is the most potent yet underutilized antidepressant.
2:04 PM - 4 May 2011
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“Food is the most widely abused anti-anxiety drug in America, and exercise is the most potent yet underutilized antidepressant.” ~Bill Phillips
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Food is the most widely abused anti-anxiety drug in America, and exercise is the most potent yet underutilized antidepressant.
9:13 AM - 5 Mar 2012
17 January 2013, Port Douglas & Mossman Gazette (Port Douglas, Queensland), “Get with changing your routine,” pg. 14:
Food is the most abused anxiety drug and exercise is the most underutilised antidepressant.
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“Food is the most widely abused anti-anxiety drug in America, and exercise is the most potent and underutilized antidepressant.” (self.loseit)
submitted February 27, 2013 by cadmiumred
A quote from the amazing Bill Phillips. I’m starting my journey to lose the last few pounds and hit my goal weight, and it’s still an every day struggle, even after a 50lb loss.
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Blue, Baseball, Virginia:
The Journey of an Alzheimer’s Patient and Caregiver!
By Lorrie Davis McDonald
Bloomington, IN: WestBow Press
2015
Pg. 122:
I recently saw a Pinterest post that read, “Food is the most abused anxiety drug. Exercise is the most underutilized antidepressant.”
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Running Home:
Big-League Wife, Small-Town Story
By Alisha Perkins
Minneapolis, MN: North Loop Books
2016
Pg. 73:
“Food is the most abused anxiety drug. Exercise is the most underutilized antidepressant.” —Unknown
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The Little Book of Self-Care
By Mel Noakes
London, UK: Ebury Press
2017
Pg. ?:
“FOOD is the most abused anxiety drug. EXERCISE is the most underutilised antidepressant.’ Bill Phillips, Body for Life
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Food is the most abused anxiety drug. Exercise is the most underutilized antidepressant.
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Food is the most widely abused anti-anxiety drug in America, and exercise is the most potent yet underutilized antidepressant. —@BillPhillips
8:49 AM - 13 Jun 2018