In 2010 rural Mississippi had the most obese residents for the 7th year in a row. This is according to an annual obesity report published by two public health groups.
Can you guess the thinnest state? Yep, Colorado.
The results of the annual obesity report get worse every year. American’s are getting heavier and heavier as time passes. Here’s an interesting fact that was pointed out:
In Colorado in 2010, 19.8% of the adult population was considered obese. Back in 1995, this would have meant Colorado was the heaviest state in the U.S.
It’s pretty scary how quickly things change in just 15 years.
According to the study results, the states that struggle the most with obesity are located in the South.
Here are the 12 states with an obesity rate of greater than 30%:
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The National Institutes of Health stopped a clinical trial studying a blood lipid treatment 18 months early. The study found that adding high dose, extended release niacin to statin treatment for patients with heart disease did not reduce cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes.
There are many factors that play a role in your risk for heart disease and diabetes. These factors include diet, physical activity, smoking, weight, age, sex, ethnicity, and so on. Genetics is a factor that plays a role.
I’ve shared information previously on the benefits of a high potassium diet and reduced blood pressure. However, another study has found an increased risk of death from heart disease to be linked to a diet high in sodium and low in potassium.
