Interesting article on Yahoo! news today about the growing obesity epidemic. The article states that by 2030, 42% of all Americans will be more than 100 pounds overweight. That's a big number - it's nearly half the country. There are many reasons for this; however, I believe that the transition from an agricultural society to a technology society is the most directly attributable cause. Our ancestors (not so long ago) had to work hard - from sunrise to sunset, with no electricity, to get their work done. Groups like the Amish that still practice this lifestyle exhibit its benefits. Not that it isn't out there somewhere, but I've yet to see an obese Amish person.
The simple statement "Eat less, exercise more" that comes from people who aren't overweight or obese is a fallacy for most of us. If it were truly that simple, don't you think we would have done just that? There are many demons you battle when you're overweight, too many for me to list here, but at the end of the day you have to just stand up and decide to do something about it. My choice is weight loss surgery, but even that can be defeated by eating a high calorie diet (think malts, shakes, candy bars, etc.). But why would I want to go through all this just to eat like that? No, my reason for losing weight isn't to be able to eat those types of foods, but to extend my life and learn the right types of food and amounts to eat.
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