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The epidemic of flab (obesity) has become widespread only in the past 50 years, and waistlines have ballooned exponentially in just the last two decades. In 1980, 46 percent of U.S. adults were overweight; by 2000, the figure was 64.5 percent: nearly a 1 percent annual increase in the ranks of the fat. At this rate, by 2040, 100 percent of American adults will be overweight and "it may happen more quickly." The food industry would love to explain obesity as a problem of personal responsibility, since it takes the onus off them for marketing fast food, soft drinks, and other high-calorie, low-quality products. But is it true? Find out what happened last year when Morgan Spurlock decided to eat all his meals at McDonald's for a month ...

Learn about the single biggest health threat to Americans today -- and its especially tragic consequences to our children. Prepare to be shocked and (hopefully) motivated to take action!

Did your grandmother teach you, as mine did, that you are what you eat? We used to chuckle about her obsession with whole wheat, and felt she was going overboard when she counseled us to avoid sugar. Grandma lived to a ripe old age, and she was sharp-witted and ambulatory to the very end. Now, years after her death, science is “discovering” the truth in Grandma’s views on health and healthy eating. By Stanley M. Gardner, M.D.

An impressive collection of powerful, informative articles on healthy living - nutrition - lifestyle - and preventive medicine - all written by practicing physicians.

TV is one of the greatest inventions of all time. It has the power to inform, inspire, and unite. Yet, in its current state, TV produces more problems than it offers blessings. Find out why in this outstanding article by Chuck Gallozzi.