harmonica
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....the US is an obese country..
....blacks have higher obesity rates and high blood pressure rates--AND they have higher C19 death rates
C19 has clearly revealed how genetics/poor health habits/etc can kill you
...also, hydration is critical to good health
'''''''People who have obesity, compared to those with a normal or healthy weight, are at increased risk for many serious diseases and health conditions, including the following:1,2,3
ETC etc
....blacks have higher obesity rates and high blood pressure rates--AND they have higher C19 death rates
bold mineObesity is one of the world’s largest health problems
C19 has clearly revealed how genetics/poor health habits/etc can kill you
...also, hydration is critical to good health
Older adults often don't get enough fluids and risk becoming
The importance of staying hydrated - Harvard Health
To ward off dehydration, healthy people should get 30-to-50 ounces of water per day (about 1-to-1.5 liters), but not all at once. The kidneys lose some ability to eliminate water with age. It&rsquo...
www.health.harvard.edu
Effects of Overweight and Obesity
Excess weight increases risk for many serious diseases and conditions.
www.cdc.gov
- All-causes of death (mortality)
- High blood pressure (Hypertension)
- High LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, or high levels of triglycerides (Dyslipidemia)
- Type 2 diabetes
- Coronary heart disease
- Stroke
- Gallbladder disease
- Osteoarthritis (a breakdown of cartilage and bone within a joint)
- Sleep apnea and breathing problems
- Many types of cancerexternal icon
- Low quality of life
- Mental illness such as clinical depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders4,5
- Body pain and difficulty with physical functioning6'''''
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Obesity is a Common, Serious, and Costly Disease
Get the latest data and facts about adult obesity in the US.
www.cdc.gov
Obesity
When did obesity increase? How do rates vary across the world? What is the health impact?
ourworldindata.org
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