Summer. The weather is warm, the steaks are sizzling on the bbq, the beer is flowing and the last thing you want to think about is sticking to your diet.
If this sounds like you, read on…
According to a new study, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and obesity are on the rise in Canadians of all ages. (same goes for you non-Canadians)
It’s so bad that for the first time in 2 centuries, Canadians can expect to die earlier than their parents. And why, you may ask are more and more of us dropping like flys on a bug zapper?
Because we are fat.
The authors of the study found that hypertension and diabetes are increasing most in those who were obese or overweight.
“Projections suggest that the rising prevalence of obesity in the current generation of adolescents will increase the prevalence of coronary heart disease by 5 to 16% in 2035, and may for the first time in 2 centuries significantly reduce life expectancy in the 21st century,” state Dr. Douglas Lee of the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences.
Obesity = Hypertension = Diabetes = Heart Disease = An Early Death
And just in case you still feel like reaching for another handful of nacho chips…
Your choice
Health Habits 
lol Great pics!
I don’t have trouble eating healthy food – not so good about movement & exercise though!
As for donuts etc – tip #1: just don’t have ’em in the house!! 🙂
Love it!! Love it love it. I will not forget this picture. Point made very simply, bluntly (no bullshit) and beautifully! Thank you.
(Too be fair the black woman in the picture I think, is an extremely fit Martin Lawrence from “Big Momma” – but I get the point.)
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I hope this really makes me think twice when junk food appears in front of me… OH MY GOD
Yeah this article hits home. We must start working out people.
Yikes