The healthiest — and least healthy — US statesBut upon closer inspection, Colorado weighs in as two states: one dangerously heavy and one fit and trim.There are the mostly well-educated, affluent whites, many of whom were drawn to Colorado by high-paying tech jobs and myriad outdoor opportunities.By contrast, the adult obesity rates among minorities are […]
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Obesity in America: A Public Health Crisis
OBESITY HAS BECOME A public health crisis in the United States. The medical condition, which involves having an excessive amount of body fat, is linked to severe chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and cancer. It causes about 1 in 5 deaths in the U.S. each year – nearly as many […]
US OBESITY RATES REACH HISTORIC HIGHS
KEY TAKEAWAYS Nine states had adult obesity rates at or above 35% in 2018, up from seven states at that level in 2017, an historic level of obesity. Mississippi and West Virginia have the highest level of adult obesity in the nation at 39.5%, while Colorado has the lowest rate at 23%. In 2012, no […]
Watch Naomi Campbell Deadlift 105 Pounds Like It’s No Biggie
Naomi Campbell has owned the modeling scene for decades, and now, the 49-year-old just shared a new Instagram post that proves she’s crushing it at the gym in the process. In the video, Naomi can be seen looking all Naomi Campbell-like, while she picks up a Pentagon Bar packed with 105 pounds. She’s wearing leggings and a fitted […]