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Practical Tips for Preventing Childhood Obesity

Childhood Obesity, a growing Epidemic Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic in the U.S. It accounts for 17 percent of children and adolescents aged 2-19 years, based on the 2007-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).However, obesity is a preventable condition. More importantly, it’s something you can help your children avoid by taking simple [...]

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Hypothyroidism Reaches Epidemic Proportions, Causing Fatigue and Weight Gain

Hypothyroidism and weightgain (NaturalNews) Is the average temperature of the human body still 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit? This often quoted average was determined in the nineteenth century. A more recent study has reported an average temperature of 98.2, and experts believe the decrease in body heat is the result of an epidemic of mild or moderate [...]

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