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What are the Effects of Being Obese?

Obesity (or excess body fat) is often caused by eating too many energy-rich foods and not enough exercise to burn off calories. According to the World Health Organization, around 2.3 billion adults worldwide will be overweight in 2015 and more than 700 million will be obese. Obesity can have serious consequences for your health and increase your risk of developing life-threatening diseases. Because it is more difficult to walk, exercise, or get up in the morning, obesity leads to deconditioning.…
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How to deal with Diabetes?

80 million Americans are not yet diagnosed as pre-diabetic (with impaired sugar tolerance). Insulin is a hormone that helps the body move sugar through the bloodstream to be used or stored. Insulin resistance is a condition that leads to high glucose levels. This can lead to chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Consumption of too many processed foods and grains is one of the leading causes. Vitamin D is important for fighting flu and cold symptoms. Vitamin D…