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It is so refreshing to see a book such as this book! All to often the focus is on popular diets and weight loss methods, drugs, rubs, lotions, potions, programs, pills and books of “secrets”! The results have been dismal! The statistics bare this truth.
• The USSG reports that over 65% of Americans are overweight to obese.
• The UCLA RAND Center found that obesity raises a person’s health care costs by 36% and medication costs by 77% and they have 30% - 50% more chronic health problems.
• According to the American Diabetes Association obesity and sedentary lifestyles are the primary cause of type II diabetes which now affects over 7 percent of the total population.
• Federal projections estimate that by 2050close to 1/3 of the population will have type II diabetes, with all its complications in tow, such as blindness, hearing loss, kidney disease, nervous system disorders and amputations of extremities.
• The World Health Organization reports that over 72% of all deaths in U.S. are the result of heart disease, lung disease, diabetes & degenerative diseases.
Questions need to be asked about these methods.
• Is the absolute truth about health, diet and weight loss programs, pills and “secrets” that they do not work for most people?
• Are these approaches a waste of money and potentially detrimental or harmful to health?
• Does the average/typical lifestyle waste money, ruin health and cut life short?
• Can healthy lifestyle changes be done gradually and simply without spending money on expensive programs or pills?
• Can these lifestyle changes be easily continued for life?
• What types of changes in health care insurance might be ahead?
• How will these changes affect health care costs?
There is a far more sound approach. Living a healthy lifestyle and achieving good body composition focusing on changing lifestyle priorities and habits in a simple and gradual manner.
Having overcome childhood obesity, I have experienced what I talk and have “walked the talk” of this approach for over 25 years.
Sincerely,
Dr. David Robinson
New Bedford, MA
www.DrDavidRobinson4Health.com