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Texas is Now One of the Fattest States In America
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. If you pay attention to the news at all you already know that type 2 Diabetes is a major problem in America and every year it seems like we break a record for obesity and overweight statistics.
If you don't believe me, the proof is in the pudding (no pun intended) In 2017, the U.S. weight loss and dieting market were valued at $66 billion and we spent a total of nearly $200 billion in annual health care costs related to obesity.
In a recent study by WalletHub Texas was named the 10 Fattest State in America.
We don't report on this stuff just to share all the bad stuff going on in America, our heart is to shed light on our problems and maybe take steps to a brighter future.
If you need some tips on how to practically start being healthier you can check out this article from healthline.com of "22 Simple Ways to Get Healthier with Minimal Efforts"
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