The state of health of Americans is alarming. According to statistics, two-thirds of American adults are overweight, while over a quarter of adults now fall into the obese category. Type 2 diabetes is everywhere, with one in four Americans now diabetic or pre-diabetic.
Since the mid-1990s, the number of Americans suffering from at least three chronic illnesses almost doubled. Life expectancy has decreased, while infant mortality has increased. Illnesses once considered rare, such as like heart disease, stroke, cancer and Alzheimer's disease, are now commonplace.
Americans spend twice as much on health care per capita than any other country in the world, but rank last among industrialized countries in terms of quality of care and we don't even crack the top 30 counties in life expectancy. We spend more money to stay healthy, but we maintain a poor state of health. We have 5% of the world's population and consume about 50% of the world's prescription drugs. Our system is apparently not working!
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We do however have the ability to take matters into our own hands and start moving towards optimal health.
The human body is designed to be healthy if you provide your body with what it needs to be healthy. This is a fairly simple, but profound concept.
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Dr. Mercola's Natural Health Tips infographic can provide you with the basic blueprint.
Never stop taking any prescription medication without consulting your doctor who prescribed that medication.
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