by
Donald A. Miller, Ph.D.
Sensible
diet prevents obesity!
Healthy living prevents most diseases!
(Unfortunately, old age is not a disease.)
These
truths should be self evident.
Yet
recent shock headlines tell us that "medical
problems caused by obesity are costing U.S.
tax payers $75 billion per year".
The
human body is a biological machine. We all
know that overloading a mechanical machine
can cause it to break down, yet we allow ourselves
to overload our hearts, joints, and more.
Moderate exercise helps "tune up"
the machines we live in.
Think
about it. Many injuries are a direct consequence
of being over weight and under exercised!
The
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
tells us, "Seven of 10 deaths, or more
than 1.7 million each year, are caused by
chronic diseases." and that the major
risk factors for chronic diseases are "tobacco
use, poor nutrition, and lack of physical
activity" with "Obesity is a major
contributor to heart disease, diabetes, arthritis,
and some types of cancer. Recent estimates
suggest that obesity is associated with 300,000
deaths annually, second only to tobacco related
deaths."
"Type
2 diabetes, a major consequence of obesity,
has also reached epidemic proportions over
the last 10 years." In fact, "adult
onset diabetes" is increasing among teens
and pre adolescents.
Apparently
the CDC thinks the commercial food industry
does a better job on shaping public opinion
than do family discussions. Therefore, they
are sponsoring public school initiatives to
help children, and their parents, become better
educated.
If
you have access to the internet, you don't
have to wait for the CDC education programs.
Do your own news watch and research.
"Greedy
drug companies" have been blamed for
our rising health care cost. Perhaps we should
look to ourselves for part of the cause.
Want
some help on getting started? Read "Easy
Health Diet" by Dr. Donald A. Miller.
This includes tips for on-line research, as
well as much diet and health information,
with sources.
About the Author: Donald A. Miller, Ph.D.
is the author of "Easy Health Diet",
and several thousand other reports, including
two eBooks available through Amazon.Com. More
health information can be found at his web
site http://easyhealthdiet.com.
Contact at mailto:drdon@easyhealthdiet.com
drdon@easyhealthdiet.com
