Our National Obesity Epidemic

    Summary: Weight loss prevents high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke That is a three-in-one benefit from losing weight. Weight loss prevents type 2 diabetes Both types of diabetes, type one and type two are linked with being overweight. Weight loss helps reduce your risk for cancer Being overweight is linked to various types of cancer. Weight loss reduces the pain of osteoarthritis When one is overweight, the joints of knees, hips and lower back would have to exert double - if not triple - effort to carry th…

    Summary: Don't go food shopping on an empty stomach! Also avoid being tempted by food and snack commercials.5. Also, it weakens your willpower to avoid the wrong food choices. Avoid being tempted by bargains that grocery stores place on the outer aisles and at the back and the front of the store. Water also helps your body digest food, which is especially important noArticle: Here are some everyday, helpful hints to get you started, keep you going, and help you stick to your diet.1. Never leave home "starving." us…