Take a walk around your local mall and you’re going to notice something quickly.  Americans are getting larger.  The scientific research shows that obesity and all the other problems associated with it continues to increase in adult Americans.  Researchers are saying that something must be done to change this trend.  And this trend is leading towards more people having diabetes.  And diabetes kills.

Today, obesity and diabetes are two of the major causes of death.  Sure, most of us don’t think about this when we’re younger and overweight.  But as we get older, the problems begin to multiply.  And that’s when diabetes often times sets in.

Right now, about 300,000 Americans died just from obesity related causes every single year.  And as we all know, when you’re overweight, the quality of your life just isn’t what it used to be.  You’re hungry.  You’re out of shape.  And you can feel rundown.  And this leads to problems.  And get this: Americans are spending over $100 billion on the direct and indirect costs associated with being overweight.  Isn’t it time you finally did something about being overweight?  Contact Healthsource today.  It just may be the most important thing you do.

JAMA, Vol. 286 No. 10