Facts And Figures

I was doing some research on obesity and came upon some startling figures.Did you know that obesity is the #2 casue of preventable death in the United States? The good old U.S of A. is the FATTEST nation in the world. 58 million Americans are classified as overweight, 40 million as obese and 3.5 million as morbidly obese.
The health risks associated with obesity are many and they add to the skyrocketing cost of healthcare. Some of these include:
Type II Diabetes
Sleep Apnea
Osteosarthritis
Hypertension
Stroke
Heart Disease
Colon Cancer
Breast Cancer
Last year, the cost of treating Type II diabetes and the other ailments associated with it (blindness, liver and kidney disease, amputations, coma) was a staggering 63.1 billion dollars. 80% of Type II Diabetes cases are brought on by obesity and it's the #1 health risk for children 5-18.
Last year, obesity was responsible for 80% of Type II diabetes cases, 30% of gallbladder surgeries, 26% of high blood pressure cases, 42% of breast cancer diagnosis in post-menopausal women and 70% of heart disease cases.
Over 112 billion dollars was spent last year on medical costs associated with obesity. The cost of workdays and productivity lost was over 100 million dollars.
With the rising cost of healthcare, investing in your health is the best insurance you can get. Studies have shown that moderate exercise can prevent the onset of Type II diabetes, osteoporosis, hypertension and heart disease... but exercise alone can't do it. Diet and exercise work hand in hand . You can exercise all you want but if you're still eating a cream cheese bagel for breakfast, a burger and fries for lunch,steak and potatoes w/ red wine for dinner, you're not going to lose weight.
With this blog, I want to share exercise advice, how to eat healthier and adopt a lifestyle devoted to health and well being.