athletes
a furore
this argument aggrieves me
if anyone looks up to an athlete
exonerate
“being a role model is not a personal choice. It is a purposeful , proactive designation by other people – often strangers – who see you from afar and admire some quality”
take the mantle off
pontificate
“Free speech is not the same as consequence-free speech”
people of good conscience
merchandise
a marginal understanding of the Bible
he doesn’t feel the sense of obligation
he idolized Noam Chomsky
idol
athletic prowess
during his political heyday
latch on to someone
inequality and globalized capitalism that plagues our society
Modeling myself after these heroes
downside of sports figures
recently those who have reached the acme of the sports world are beginning to speak out
speak out against injustice
burgeoning
oppressive institutes
lily-white
allude to
status quo
an outspoken veteran
demeanor
women are making rapid headway
derided the path of bigotry
medications
suffer a heart attack
make an informed decision
evidence-based medicine
healthcare system
prescription drug
“contrary to popular belief, the cost of an ageing-population in itself is not a threat to the welfare system – an unhealthy ageing population is “
address the root cause
quality of life deteriorates
after coming off all medications
You can’t drug people into being healthier
Grammar
Just for reference,
One more article on the topic “Health” :
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2014/sep/17/acupuncture-ayurveda-medicine-health-india