(Richard Enos) Current evidence indicates that heightened risk for mortality from a lack of social relationships is greater than that from obesity.
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Common Chemicals in Cleaners, Foods, Makeup, Plastics, Soaps, and Shampoos Linked to Obesity; Kids More Vulnerable
(B.N. Frank) Toxic chemicals are becoming more difficult if not impossible to completely avoid (see 1, 2, 3). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to be blamed for how this is impacting the environment as well as the health of Americans.
US Facing Obesity Problem as Poor Parents Feed Their Children Cheap, Unhealthy Foods
(Zoey Sky) Obesity is an ongoing problem in Western countries, especially in the United States. In most cases, parents of children in poor families try to save money by buying cheap but unhealthy foods to make sure they don’t go hungry.
Health Crisis: Half of Today’s 8-year-olds Are on Track to Be Obese by 2030
(Zeta Cross) The number of obese children in Illinois has stabilized, but half of today’s 8-year olds are still on track to become obese by the year 2030.
The Influence of Epigenetics on Obesity
(Exploring Your Mind) Epigenetics refers to genes that you’re able to change. Their management is key in dealing with obesity. Do you want to know how to modify them?
Study Suggests Risk of Death From Loneliness May Be Greater Than Obesity
(Richard Enos) Current evidence indicates that heightened risk for mortality from a lack of social relationships is greater than that from obesity.
Vaccines and glyphosate could be contributing to childhood obesity epidemic
(Isabelle Z.) (Natural News) Your childhood might have involved lots of time spent running around outdoors and playing tag with the kids in the neighborhood. However, for many American kids these days, it’s a far different story. Baseballs and mitts have been replaced by tablets and smartphones, and kids are logging a staggering number of hours of sedentary screen time. And even if they wanted to run around outside, many wouldn’t be able to go far thanks to all the extra weight they’re carrying as one in five children are now considered obese in the U.S.
MRI Reveals Brain Damage in Obese Teens
(Science Daily) Obesity in young people has become a significant public health problem. In the U.S., the percentage of children and adolescents affected by obesity has more than tripled since the 1970s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data from the World Health Organization indicates that the number of overweight or obese infants and young children ages five years or younger increased from 32 million globally in 1990 to 41 million in 2016.