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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

The Economics of Obesity: Why Are Poor People Fat?

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NATURAL HEALTH DOSSIER
Wednesday June 13, 2012

Are You Beginning to Think...
"My Bladder Problems Have Gotten So
Bad, I Don't Want to Leave the House!"

As a medical doctor and someone over age 40, let me offer you a word of encouragement:

If you're concerned that you have to urinate much more frequently than in the past...

... or if you're worried about humiliating bouts of "leaking" or dribbling in public...
... or if you find yourself rushing to the bathroom but then being unable to urinate...
... please, don't feel ashamed.

You're not alone.

The truth is, bladder concerns are extremely common.

Some people have difficulty sleeping because of them. Others suffer from a nearly constant urgency and pressure. Millions can't control their bladders completely and sometimes "leak."

But imagine for a moment that you could AVOID the bladder problems that plague many men and women over age 40. Click here to learn more.

The Economics of Obesity: Why Are Poor People Fat?

This is what poverty looked like in the Great Depression...


(Source: UPI/Corbis)

This is what poverty looks like today...


(Source: People of Walmart)

For most of history, being fat was a sign of health and prosperity. It was a status symbol. It showed that you did not engage in manual labor. And that you could afford plentiful food.

Being fat was not an option for most people. Constant hunting and harvesting ensured that people stayed active. And for the poor, the food supply was meager. This kept most of the working class slim.

Rich people were fat. Poor people were thin.

Today, just the opposite is true. Studies show that low-income children and adults are far more likely to be overweight than those of greater means. And the statistics follow an even curve. As income falls, obesity rises.

The graph below puts this in perspective. It's from a population study in Utah. The tallest bar represents the lowest income group. It also represents the highest rate of obesity.

Percentage of Adults Aged 18+ Who Were Obese by Income, Utah, 2010
(Source: ibis.health.utah.gov)

So how is it that those with the least money are the most likely to be overweight?

Click here to read the full article.

The Heart Disease Scam That Generates Over $100 Billion a Year...
And May Cost You Your Life

Each year over one million Americans opt for coronary angioplasty. 427,000 Americans have open heart surgery. And US doctors write 11.6 million prescriptions for statin drugs-each month...

But overwhelming research-from respected medical institutions like Stanford University and Harvard Medical School-reveals evidence that these treatments are money-making scams that do more harm than good.

The NHD research team has prepared an in-depth report that exposes this mainstream medical scam... and reveals how you can slash your heart disease risk without surgery, drugs, or conventional medical intervention. Learn all the details here right now.

 

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