Why are 70% of Americans overweight and obese? The simple answer is we eat too much and exercise too little (Note: hours in front of the television/computer is one of the best predictors of overweight). These are our choices and personal responsibility. So, what’s changed? Have we just become too careless and lazy when it...
Obesity In America: A Growing Problem (Part 1) 70% of Americans are overweight, and 32% of them are obese. The numbers, and the people, are only expanding. By 2015, at this rate, 75% will be overweight, 41% obese. Lifestyle diseases related to obesity, including: heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes are the top killers, and...
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Health Economics Part 2 YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO BE $ICK! Medical problems contribute to half of all bankruptcies in the US. “Every 30 seconds in the United States, someone files for bankruptcy in the aftermath of a serious health problem. Each year, 2 million Americans face the double disaster of illness and bankruptcy”...
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