The Joy of Weight Loss: A Spiritual Guide to Easy Fitness

When one thinks of illnesses and diseases that result from obesity, mostpeople think of heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. We referto these as the big three. But the list is very long and includes: depression/socialisolation, arthritis/back pain, pulmonary embolus (blood clots from the legs, thighs, tothe lungs), gallbladder disease, sleep apnea, infertility in women, increased cancer riskin men and women, chronic lack of energy, etc. For over twenty years I have practicedmedicine in New York City. From the beginning, my focus has been on diseaseprevention and health promotion through healthier life styles. These strategies haveincluded stopping smoking, exercising...
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The Joy of Weight Loss: A Spiritual Guide to Easy Fitness