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Written by Elaine Newkirk
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Here are some facts that you may find frightening:
- 38% of Americans are obese (despite a 30% drop in fat intake over the past 10 years).
- 80% of all cancer has a lifestyle component (35% directly linked to diet)
- 50% of Americans eat no fruit on a given day
- More that $300 billion spent on cancer research since 1970 with no increase in cures
- There are over 1,000,000 adverse drug reactions per year in the U.S.
- 7.5 billion gallons of soda are consumed each year in the U.S.
- Chicken is now "harvested" in 6 weeks vs. 13 weeks due to growth hormones
- The average American consumes 5 pounds of food additives each year
- Up to 40% of all antibiotics prescribed for respiratory or ear ailments are inappropriate
- 90% of all disease is rooted in stress
- You are 50% more likely to have a heart attack if you are in a job you hate
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