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Obesity
What do type II diabetes, obesity and Alzheimers disease all have in common? The answer may be suprising to you. The answer may be….plaque on the brain. A small study that was published in the August 25, 2010 issue of Neurology showed some interesting findings. A group of people were assessed that all had verifed blood [...]
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If you’ve ever had the opportunity to visit the Body Worlds exhibit, the picture that I placed above will bring back memories. If you haven’t been to this exhibit, you MUST go when it comes to a city near you. This side by side photo is a comparison of a 120 lb. woman vs. a [...]
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Remember when you bought that new pair of pants and they fit so perfectly. But then, with a little bit of time and a little bit of weight gain, those nice fitting pants don’t fit so well anymore. But here’s the thing…that belly fat can be very bad for you! That extra belly fat can [...]
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Continue ReadingThe obesity rate in the U.S. seems to be on a deadly path. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 3 out of every 10 americans is now considered obese. In 2007, it was 25% of americans. That means an additional 2.5 million of us have moved to the ‘obese’ category since 2007. [...]
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