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Thursday, 06 March 2008 |
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By Lynn Smith
 Obesity is a growing epidemic throughout the United States. Approximately 4,000 people per day are dying from diseases related to the obesity epidemic.
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions throughout the world. According to the World Health Organization, more than 1 billion adults are overweight. This epidemic has far reaching consequences.
Associated with this obesity epidemic is a significant rise in the number of people being treated for Type 2 Diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and some forms of cancer.
The obesity epidemic has been associated with people eating foods that are high in fat, high in sugar, high in calories and low in nutritional content combined with minimal physical activity. With so many choices of packaged foods, nutritional supplements, dietary gimmicks it can be confusing for people to know what to eat and how to take control of their health and wellness. Being overweight leads to low energy, low self-esteem, high risk for major medical problems and decreased vitality, people in this state find it difficult to |
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Wednesday, 05 March 2008 |
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By Kenneth Scott
 There are many words used today that are connected to the idea of wellness. Many of the terms are easily exchangeable between fitness, wellness, and health. Here we will explain some of the terms which are associated with wellness that you may or may not have seen or read in magazines and on television.
Wellness is defined as the state of good physical and mental health, particularly when sustained by a proper healthy diet, regular exercise, and general healthy living habits.
Fitness is the condition of our physical body and mental fitness refers to the condition of our mental state of health. We can maintain our physical fitness levels through various types of physical activity, and we can maintain our mental health through various types of mental relaxation techniques.
Exercise is a very broad term that covers many areas. There are a great many types of exercise that people participate in, from aerobic classes and weight lifting, to stretching, walking, running, swimming, and jogging, the list is endless. All can vastly improve your physical health and increase longevity.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 05 March 2008 )
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