There is an epidemic of childhood obesity in both the U.S. and the world, as I discussed in yesterday's article. I discussed some of the reasons for this, but there is one factor, and one factor alone, that is the main cause for it: sweets - sugar and high-fructose corn syrup. Back in 1977, average daily consumption of … [Read more...]
Obesity in Children
I continue with this series on obesity by discussing a topic that is alarming: obesity in children. I've talked about obesity around the world and in the U.S., and how statistics show that the obesity trends continue to increase. It's bad enough to see the rates increase amongst adults; it's even worse to see them increase among children. What … [Read more...]
Obesity, Meat Free Monday, and the Empire Strikes Back
Back in September I posted an article about Meat Free Monday, the campaign that Paul McCartney is helping to spearhead, which encourages people to go meat free one day a week. The theory behind Meat Free Monday is that eating less meat is good for the environment and that even one less day of meat eating a week can help slow … [Read more...]
The Most Obese State in the U.S. – and What They’re Trying to Do About It
Over the last few days during this series on obesity, I've told you about obesity in the U.S. and how the rates have been increasing rapidly, and I also told you about the most obese cities in the U.S. - with Miami, Florida having the honor of being the most obese city. Today I want to look at the most obese state in the U.S., a state that has held onto … [Read more...]
The Most Obese Cities in the U.S.
In yesterday's article, I continued with this series on obesity by discussing obesity in the U.S. I showed maps of the U.S. that charted out obesity rates across the country from 1985-2008, and the results were startling. Now let's examine it even more closely by … [Read more...]
Obesity in America
Obesity Around the World
Obesity is a global epidemic, as I've stated in prior articles in this series on obesity. Although the U.S. is the world's leader in percentage of obese people, it is far from the only country in the world with a glaring problem. And as I've pointed out, the main culprit in the obesity epidemic is the modern diet, and in particular white flour, refined white sugar, and high fructose corn syrup, along with the consumption of soft drinks and fast … [Read more...]
Obesity Can Be Caused By Chemicals in Foods
In Tuesday's article I discussed some of the dietary reasons for the increased rate of obesity in most countries around the world, and especially in the U.S. I said how some of the main culprits are sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and an increased reliance of fast foods. And in yesterday's article, I showed you how Kellogg's is trying to fool the … [Read more...]
Can a Breakfast Cereal Make You Obese and Boost Your Immune System At the Same Time?
It's long been known that most of the breakfast cereals out there can cause obesity. They're high in sugar, and as I pointed out in yesterday's article, sugar is a cause of obesity. They're also highly processed foods, which is another cause of … [Read more...]
Obesity – The Health Issue of Our Times
For the next few weeks, I am going to cover the topic of obesity. Obesity is truly the health issue of our times. When you live a Low Density Lifestyle, one of the beneficial side effects is [Read more...]
