More than half of the world’s population will be overweight or obese by 2035, a new report reveals. Released Friday by the World Obesity Federation, the 2023 World Obesity Atlas report claims at least 51 percent of the world will be “living with overweight and obesity within 12 years — if prevention, treatment and support […]
American men are in poorer health and are more likely to die than men in other countries, a new study has found. Conducted by the Commonwealth Fund, the study examined “health care accessibility, affordability and health status” for men in 11 high-income countries. Of the countries included in the study, the United States ranked […]
Americans are some of the unhealthiest in the world. Our obesity rate is sky rocketing as well as the reliance on prescription drugs. According to experts, these are five of the unhealthiest habits in America right now. Consuming too much sugar, especially sweetened drinks like juice and soda. The American Heart Association recommends no more […]
An ‘alarming’ study from the CDC found that childhood obesity rates in the U.S. got worse during the pandemic. The study found that obsese children gained between 12-14 pounds during the pandemic year, nearly double the typical rate. Children at a healthy weight also tended to gain an extra two pounds on average during the […]
Gastric bypass surgery is now being considered an option for children under the age of 14. If this does not serve as a major wake up call, then I don’t know what will. In some countries, this procedure is happening to children under the age of five. The guidelines for the United States have […]
