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[Infographic] The Cost Of Obesity
In 2004, the CDC ranked obesity as the number one health risk facing America. Today, we are still facing massive risk — if obesity rates continue on their current trajectories, 44% of Americans will be obese by 2030. The George Washington University shares its infographic detailing the startling rise in obesity and the ridiculous cost associated with it.
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[Data] The 2013 State(s) Of Obesity In The US
If you were ever curious about the obesity distribution within the US, here’s your answer. We dive into the current state of obesity in 2013, trends over time, and a state-by-state breakdown to pinpoint the biggest regional contributors.
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[Study] Diet Soda Causes 60% Increase In Diabetes Risk Over Regular Soda
Stop messing around — if you haven’t already, cut diet soda out of your life completely. New research found that diet soda drinkers were up to 60% more likely to develop type-II diabetes than those who drank an equal amount of regular soda.
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[Report] HAPIfork: The Smart Fork That Vibrates When You Eat Too Fast
In what might be the most ridiculous and unconventional application of health monitoring devices to-date, HAPILABS recently unveiled the HAPIfork — a bluetooth-enabled “smartfork” that vibrates when you eat too fast.
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[Infographic] Why Sitting Might Be The Biggest Threat To Your Health
Even if you’re an exercise-obsessed juggernaut, chances are that you spend a massive chunk of your day sitting in one form or another. Unfortunately, sitting for long periods can increase your risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and death by upwards of 48%. Get the full visual overview of the sitting epidemic and how to reverse the trend here.
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