An increasing number of Americans are becoming overweight, which can lead to many serious health problems, even premature death. Here's how to escape the epidemic.
As we continue to modernize our lifestyles - riding instead of walking, working in a cubicle instead of in a field, playing iPods instead of sports - more people are becoming overweight and, worse, obese. In fact, there are so many overweight and obese people that some public health officials now call it an epidemic, particularly because of the many resulting health problems.
