Lose Weight or Die!!!!!

The New England Journal of Medicine published a Study on 8/24/06 concerning the relationship of disease, death and being overweight. The results were not shocking. What was shocking was what was considered overweight. If a person is 30lbs overweight, they are not just over weight they are considered obese. According to the height and weight chart of the Dietary Guidelines Committe of 1995, a healthy weight for a 6 foot tall male is 150-180lbs and a 5'4" female should weigh between 115lbs.-125lbs. These ranges also depend on bone structure, the larger bone structure would weigh near the top end of the range. The scary statistics are as follows. The National Cancer institute found that those who were somewhat overweight at age 50 had a 20-40% chance of early death, while those in the obese category had a 100-200% higher risk of death. 527,000 people, over a ten year period were examined for this study. Being overweight increases your risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, gallbladder disease and gout. On the bright side, a weight loss of of only 10 percent gets the health ball rolling and statistically starts to decrease the risk for disease.

Thought for the Week: "The greatest thing any living soul can do is to see something clearly and tell it plainly." ------Someone Once Said.

Chiropractic Tip of the Week: "There is one cause of disease----The body's inability to comprehend itself or its environment. There is only one cure for disease------The body's ability to heal itself. There is only one thing a Doctor can do for a patient--------Remove an obstruction from healing, thus facilitating it."-----Fred Barge, DC

Chiropractic removes nerve interference(obstruction), improving function and health!