The obesity epidemic is a huge problem, literally. Two out of three Americans are either obese or overweight. More than 100,000 people die each year due to obesity related diseases like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Obesity induced conditions cost the U.S. some $150 billion in health care expenses annually and these costs are bound [...]
Yes, you’re really seeing “obesity” and “national security” in the same sentence. Mission: Readiness, an organization composed of retired admirals and generals, recently reported that an alarming 75 percent of all young adults aged 17 to 24 are not qualified to join the military. Many young adults are not eligible to become men in uniform [...]
If you’re wondering what a sedentary lifestyle is, it’s simply a fancy term for sitting down and doing nothing. You’re leading a sedentary lifestyle if you’re being a couch potato or remaining inactive most of the time with little or no exercise. A new study featured in Clinical Cardiology showed that morbidly obese individuals (those [...]
Do you have young children at home? How long do you let these little ones watch TV? Let me give you some facts about children and the boobtube: • A surprising 90 percent of American children under age 2 and almost 40 percent of babies under 3 months old watch TV REGULARLY. • Each week, the typical [...]
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Dr. Mercola is a well-known physician and a multiple New York Times Bestselling Author. He started his website, Mercola.com, in 1997, and it has become the world's #1 Natural Health site. Dr. Mercola is a recognized, licensed Physician and Surgeon in the state of Illinois. He first opened his practice outside Chicago in 1986 and has treated over 20,000 patients.
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