5/4/2007
There’s no hiding it, most Americans are overweight. Doctors blame America's obesity epidemic on two things: too much food and too little exercise. But now some researchers are adding a few more excuses to the list. For starters, try sleep debt. That’s right, getting too little sleep can increase body weight. How about pollution? They say hormones control body weight. And many of today's pollutants affect our hormones. Even air-conditioning is to blame. You have to burn calories if your environment is too hot or too cold for comfort. But more people live and work in temperature-controlled homes and offices. And here’s the kicker. You may be obese because of the person you married. They say obese women tend to marry obese men and produce obese children, creating a circle of life that’s unhealthy.
One thing you can do to monitor your health is get your blood pressure checked regularly. You can get a FREE blood pressure check every Wednesday from 7:30-10 at our Health Connection location inside Northpark Mall. Just stop by when it’s convenient for you. And for more health tips, just call St. John’s Referral One at 625-2000 or log onto stj.com.
