how not to be one of the 24%…
Obesity Leaders
This week Eurostat, the EU’s statistics agency reported that 23.9% of British women and 22.1% of British men are clinically obese making us the most obese women and second most obese men in Europe (across 19 measured states). More disturbing is that the growth rate of obesity suggests that things are likely to get worse before they get better. The Lancet medical journal indicates that the population of obese people in the UK, some 15 million today, will increase by another 11 million over the next 20 years unless there is a radical change of direction. This is going to put an unprecedented, and possibly unmanageable, loading on the health service.
We read about diets and weight loss all the time and have a burgeoning “low-fat” market and yet we in the UK have a serious problem with our weight and particularly with our body composition particularly excess body fat.
The Old Model is Broken
For 50 years we’ve had a growing problem and throughout that time the government and others have tried to encourage us to follow a low-fat diet. But this strategy isn’t working. Neither is calorie counting, points, weight loss clubs …..
A new approach is needed and it’s rooted in our ancestral heritage. We need to move more, we need to sleep more and we need to eat an ancestral diet.
Eating real food need not cost more than the cost of eating junk food added to the cost of eating convenience food added to the cost of drinking and smoking. And yes it may take extra time to prepare food. But this is time we are going to reap back when we avoid a curtailed life or at least a very poor quality ill life. The health service will not be able to repair the damage that long-term obesity causes – no matter how angry we may get later in life, it is now that action needs to be taken.
Take Personal Action Today
This action needs to be taken on a personal basis; nobody but you can make this decision – no-one else is going to take responsibility for your health and wellness. But there is plenty of guidance along the way.
As we prepare for 2012 and the Olympics, why not think about making this your Olympic year to deal with your weight problem?
New Habit will be producing an Olympic Weightloss Programme to help anyone that wants to lose weight succeed in 2012. Signing up today will give you access to first free factsheet and more factsheets will be published throughout the coming 9-10 months to help you. The basics will focus on a paleo based approach to eating, simple movement and exercises and tips and hints to support you on your journey. The second factsheet will be published in early December to help you through the seasonal period and get you started before New Year.
Beat Obesity and Save Our Children
If nothing else, we must tackle obesity for the sake of our children. It’s one thing to make ourselves obese, but is it right for children to suffer as a consequence. As parents and adults we act as role models for children so if nothing but for them, we need to take some action and get the UK back on track to a healthier lifestyle. It starts with each of us.
Get started today, sign up and download the first factsheet!
