The advancements of science in the area of detecting human disease susceptibility have been amazing over the past few years. One day all the big diseases like diabetes, hypertension, aids, cancer, etc. will all be conquered. At least I think they will.
But will new diseases emerge? Or maybe chronic conditions such as obesity will rise in numbers and they will spawn new diseases. We know that obesity is a rising problem in North American school children.
This is something that needs to be addressed, now. A diet run rampant in junk-food is mostly to blame, with lack of activity a close second guilty party.
My paternal grandfather had type 1 diabetes, and it's what ultimately claimed his life. My mother developed type 2 diabetes, largely due to obesity and inactivity.
So many problems can be avoided if we plan ahead and plan our health. I'm one to talk; I need to lose weight and get in better shape as well.
Some people think that New Year's is the best time to start a new habit or get rid of the old bad ones. Yes it is a good time, but so is today. It doesn't matter what today is; just start a new habit!
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