Diabetes to Affect HALF the US Population by 2020!

Type 2 diabetes currently affects about 27 million Americans and is one of the fastest-growing diseases in the nation. A recent  report published by UnitedHealth Group’s Center for Health Reform & Modernization estimates that over half of the U.S. population will have diabetes or prediabetes by the year 2020! This means that hundreds of millions of people will be at risk of having heart attacks, strokes, erectile dysfunction, dementia and early death due to a disease that is preventable and manageable!

Type 2 diabetes is a condition of elevated blood sugar that is closely tied to obesity, poor nutrition and a sedentary lifestyle. Now, more than ever, it is vital that lifestyle interventions to lose weight and prevent pre-diabetes from developing into full-blown diabetes are put into action. Medication programs to ensure proper diabetes control are also important, but the majority of people can make moves — on their own — to keep this silent killer at bay.

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USDA Guidelines for Nutrition Fall Short

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius announced the release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the federal government’s evidence-based nutritional guidance to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity through improved nutrition and physical activity.

Basic recommendations for maximum intake of fats and cholesterol, sodium, potassium, and fiber remain unchanged from the last edition. However, the recommendation for sodium intake was left too low as a result of little faith in Americans to do what is in their best interest. In short, the new USDA Dietary Guidelines say to Americans: don’t aim too high, you’ll probably fail anyway.

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Top 5 Romance Enhancers

Has your relationship fallen into a rut? Do you think it’s too late to salvage what you once had with your partner? Please do not give up. Try the following tips to reawaken the passion in your love life. It can be done!

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