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Seize the Moment

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Seize the moment of excited curiosity on any subject to solve your doubts, for if you let it pass, the desire may never return, and you may remain ignorant.

    —William Wirt (1772–1834)

The Diabetes Prevention Program has removed any doubt about the importance of weight and physical activity on the development of diabetes.¹ I believe that we have crossed an important threshold and, as a country, are recognizing that too many people are overweight and obese and are too inactive. But most of us do not know how to make the lifestyle changes necessary or may simply be unwilling to make the necessary changes to deter this epidemic.

I do still believe, however, that many remain ignorant regarding the overall impact of their current lifestyle behaviors. They believe, "It can’t happen to me." The general public does not associate diabetes, heart disease, strokes, and the other complications of metabolic syndrome with something they . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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