Instant Energy - Some Tid-bits
It is hard to have a meaningful discussion of the issue when we call it by a misleading name. Let's call it what it is: Sickness Care.
We might get a handle on the costs of sickness care if individuals at least had the correct information on how to prevent sickness. Unfortunately, the producers of the most unhealthy foods have long ago positioned themselves on the committees that "inform" the public that their foods, instead of being shunned, should be eaten several times a day!
Obesity, which contributes to several health problems like cancer, stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure has become epidemic and affects nearly half the U.S population. The number of obese people has doubled since 1985, which has led . to a 30% increase in health premiums.
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