Obesity

Obesity

It’s not too strong to say that obesity has become a national epidemic. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than one third of American adults are obese, with over 5% being extremely obese. As for the kids, well, more than 1 in 6 children and adolescents are obese. Obesity is defined as weighing…

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The Danger of Diabetes

Let’s talk today about a diabetes, a very serious illness that can lead to: kidney failure, blindness, hardening and narrowing of arteries, coronary artery disease and heart disease, damaged nerves, foot and leg amputations. Diabetes is widespread. Over 29 million people in the U.S. have diabetes according to the American Diabetes Association. (More than 8…