Most of us know that being overweight can contribute to diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and other health problems, but here's something that you might not know: Not only does obesity reduce your quality and length of life, it can also reduce your chances of saving a loved one's life.
According to The New York Times, many potential organ donors …
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A new study shows that vegans of all ages tend to have a lower body mass index (BMI) and are generally leaner than their meat-eating counterparts. People who eat eggs and dairy products—but not meat—frequently have higher BMIs than vegans do, while meat-eaters have the highest average BMIs of all!
It's no …
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Everyone knows that obesity is an alarming and growing problem for people living in the United States. But did you know that the epidemic is also spreading among our animal companions? The Huffington Post reports findings by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention indicating that one-fifth of dogs and cats in the U.S. are obese.Obesity in humans …
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