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Health Risks of Physical Inactivity

by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY-AT-A-GLANCE The stay-at-home measures used to reduce the spread of COVID-19 may have impacted your exercise habits, which can result in unanticipated health concerns Inactivity can reduce insulin sensitivity and lower protein synthesis in your body; not all older adults can recover after returning to normal activity levels Inactivity is associated […]

Junk Food Promotes Hunger and Overeating

by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY-AT-A-GLANCE While the food industry has become notorious for funding anti-obesity programs that focus on physical activity, research clearly shows that processed foods, sugary beverages and high-carbohydrate diets are a primary concern Processed vegetable oils, which are a staple ingredient in processed foods, also promote obesity and ill health. Soybean oil, […]

How Health Officials Accelerated the Diabetes Pandemic

by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY AT-A-GLANCE Diabetes deaths surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, rising 17% in 2020 Even diabetics who didn’t get COVID-19 suffered, often falling victim to isolation, social distancing, lack of medical care and fear Diabetes deaths and diabetes-caused amputations and intensive care admissions have plagued diabetes patients who delayed medical care during […]