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
www.health.harvard.edu
www.cdc.gov
'''''''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
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ourworldindata.org
....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
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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...
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Effects of Overweight and Obesity
Excess weight increases risk for many serious diseases and conditions.
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- 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.
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Obesity
When did obesity increase? How do rates vary across the world? What is the health impact?
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