Health Matters

Good Morning,

Is obesity as dangerous as smoking for those persons who are over-weight? Yes, the risks are similar according to the American Cancer society and other experts in the fields of researching both of these dis-eases. As Americans we are on the verge of obesity surpassing smoking as the leading cause of Preventable deaths.

Obesity is associated with a higher risk of several types of colon and breast cancers and the research has showed that diet and inactivity is the main cause for this disaster. The researchers think that over 186,000 lives could be saved annually with a diet change and a lifestyle change of adding a little exercise daily to our routines.

I’m sure you’ve heard of the Great American smokeout, they now have a Great American weigh-in now to challenge people to make that huge change and take charge of their lives on a daily basis. The obesity is now a huge challenge for lots of children also. In activity in one of the main issues with them also, Parents take action, involve your children in school activities and after school programs to improve their lives and their health matters.

One of the main ways to gauge and see if we are overweight is by measuring their body mass index (BMI), a measurement of obesity that involves our height and weight. Take that next step for yourself and add a 30 minute walk each day, eat more raw foods, and stay away from super-sizing meals, fast foods, sugar loaded desserts and leave all of those soft drinks alone and start drinking lots more water. It is worth this change as you sure don’t want to deal with bills of going to doctors and clinics for those toxic medicines and prescriptions when you can make a difference by changing your meals and snacks for you and that of your children.

Is obesity as dangerous as smoking? yes, they are both dangerous for your loved ones. They definitely take and make challenges to our bodies.
Irene