Why Are Americans Getting So Sick and Fat?

Today, nearly 75% of American adults and 40% of American children are overweight or obese. Moreover, approximately 60% of American adults and 25% of US teenagers have diabetes or are on the path to becoming diabetics (aka "pre-diabetes").

Obesity, diabetes, and metabolic disorders are killing us and causing an unprecedented number of Americans to suffer from strokes, heart disease, chronic liver and kidney disease, cancer, depression, anxiety, infertility, and many other conditions. So there is no doubt that we are in the midst of a public health catastrophe.

So why are Americans getting so sick & fat? Ashton explains

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Although I agree that processed foods and some ingredients aren’t the best, the elephant in the room is the AMOUNT people eat. Too much, too often. The US is addicted and it’s not going to end well.