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...]