1 in 3 adults have high blood pressure or high cholesterol

A new report from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found 1 in 3 adults have high blood pressure or high cholesterol.
And 80% of adults does not control their blood pressure or high cholesterol levels, despite the fact that health insurance and access to low-cost treatment.
High blood pressure and high cholesterol are important risk factors for heart disease. Each year 785,000 U.S. adults have their first heart attack, another 470,000 have their second (or more) heart attack; According to the previous CDC data.
The new report is displayed in a vital functions, also found 1 in 3 adults get no treatment for high blood pressure; 1 in 2 adults do not have their blood pressure under control; 1 in 3 adults get no treatment of high cholesterol; and 2 in 3 adults have not their high cholesterol under control.
A spokesman for the CDC says we are missing to prevent cardiovascular disease, which is the number one cause of death in the United States, more attention should be on prevention and better education.
Cholesterol-LDL or "bad" cholesterol-must be less than 160 in otherwise healthy people. Blood pressure should be less than 120 over 80. The CDC says something higher than 140 over 90 intervention required.
Heart disease deaths range from race to race. In 2004 showed CDC data that African Americans are more likely to die of heart disease (25.8% of the deaths) than Hispanics and whites, with 22.7% and 27.5% respectively.
According to the American Heart Association, poor nutrition, high salt intake, lack of exercise, smoking, alcohol use, and not with prescribed medications all risk factors for high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
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Vegan and Low-Carb: no one cares about your diet

There is a saying, opinions are like belly-buttons, everyone has one-actually is the South a different body part, further. This is especially true when it comes to diet.
I have been blogging about health and nutrition for almost five years. In the beginning, I blogged a very bias point (unfortunately), promotion of a "guru" vegan agenda. I'm not vegan, never has been.
Nowadays I blog more objectively. Some diet-Blog readers would disagree, say that I have a vegetarian agenda. Not me. I'm not even vegetarian. I mostly fruit and vegetables, and no meat, poultry, milk or eat eggs, but I eat fish. to be honest, my diet more Mediterranean than anything else.
In my time spent blogging about diet-that seems like an eternity-I've encountered a lot of different, in contrast, and downright radical views. When you have a blog about a vegan lifestyle (like I did for too many years), you get a bunch of tree huggers and hippies who sing, "down with meat, dairy and livestock farmers. Eat more cabbage! And save the whales! "
What is this lead to? A backlash of the opposite opinion; Pro-Meat people. In most cases is the Atkins, low-carb people. And I've taken my fair share of backlash, especially when I was paid to shill. "You idiot," they shout, "people are hunters. We should only eat meat. The Masai live hundred on nothing but blood, guts and offal. Oh, and screw the whales! "
Here's my point. Vegans, and for the lack of a better term, "low-carbers," a very small proportion of the population. Both lifestyles are radical and too restrictive for the average American. People want to eat all kinds of things, for better or worse.
A peeved off vegan or low carber is like the guy standing in Times Square, shouting in a megaphone, "sinners, the world ends. You must repent! " Yes, he is there, making a fuss, but nobody listens.
Now why I bring this up? Well, this week, the u.s. Department of agriculture (USDA) released the 2010 dietary guidelines for Americans, and I have already seen that taking heavy criticism of our two radical groups. It has too many grains and not enough beef for the low-carbers, and are not earthy-crunchy, uber-veggie enough for the vegans.
The core of the new directives basically says: "meet the new boss, same as the old boss." USDA officials are encouraging people to still enjoy their food, but eating in moderation and stick to healthier fare: nutrient-dense foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat milk and dairy, seafood, lean meat and poultry, eggs, beans and peas, and nuts and seeds. Also the old standby-opinion: limiting saturated fat, fast food, and refined sugar and sweets. No duh.
But think what people-pay attention vegans and low-carbers-these guidelines are the the Government can do, best period.
The vast majority of people eat some of these and some of that; which contains meat, cereals, fruit and vegetables. Maybe it's because we are omnivores. But if you are choosing a radical, vegan or low-carb, go ahead, just don't expect a "food revolution". Your "revolutionary" diet (usually peddled by some fame-hungry, so-called "health" guru) will never become the norm. National health organizations will never roll out food reform that only calls for fruit and vegetables and no meat or vise versa.
Health institutions need to the masses, and the masses as meat, dairy, fruit, vegetables, sweets, salt, refined grains, whole grains, fast food, and everything there. The USDA tries a balance, that hopefully will inspire the majority of Americans to eat better.
No one cares about a handful of loudmouth vegans and low-carbers. Directives of the official diet contains always all kinds of foods-get over it.
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Britain's Biggest Burger: 4,747 Calories

Of Oscar Dinner, a restaurant in Shropshire, United Kingdom, have made headlines with their huge "Titanic" Burger, with a whopping 4200 calories (and that's before you add the fries, and milkshake).
That is the daily intake of an average woman for two days ... and a dieter nightmare.
The restaurant came up with the burger as a crowd-drawing challenge,

Hungry customers should eat the burger, a large part of the chips, a jar of Cabbage, wash it all down with the ice cream milkshake, within 45 minutes.

The burger costs £ 15 (approx. $ 23), and is stacked high with:
two 1 pound beef pat ties six strips of bacontwo chicken breasts two potato waffles four onion rings cheese and mayonaise
So far, about a hundred people taken on the challenge. Fifteen Member States have succeeded.
Health experts have spoken out against the burger, with dietitian Lucy Jones describes it as, "The fastest route to A&E with a heart attack."
Of Oscar Dinner saying, "We are not forcing anyone anything to eat. It's just a bit of fun. "
What do you think? This is a fun marketing gimmick, or an example of dangerous super-sizing?
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Dangers of Reality Weight Loss Shows

There is no denying that obesity has become a compelling cultural obsession, it is clear from our insatiable desire for programs such as The Biggest Loser, I used to be fat and other such nonsense.
When The Biggest Loser began airing on our TV screens, I must admit that I thought it would be a great way to inspire millions of viewers to get up off the couch and finally lose some weight.
However, there is another side to these programmes, which most people don't even know ... and it's not a pretty picture.
Their emphasis on body image, which can eating disorders and other dangerous behaviours. Weight loss is too fast, which can lead to heart problems, bone loss, electrolyte imbalances and other serious problems.The practice of the "behind the scenes", that some of the participants have admitted to participate in, such as fasting and drying prior to the weigh-ins.While people on these shows temporarily lose weight can, much suffering in the long term eating disorders-I wonder if this is properly addressed, and what happens to them after the show ends?People watching at home may be inclined to try some of the extreme exercises is promoted, leading to serious injury or hospitalization can lead.
Here is what Ali Vincent, of season 5 of The Biggest Loser had to say,

If I were in the grocery store, I am doing lunges up and down the aisles. In the checkout line, could you do squats. I used to have to worry about what people think of me, but don't care anymore. I know I'm going to get the last laugh.

That smacks of serious obsession for me.
On the other side of the coin, however, are the health consequences of overweight
regularly discussed on these programs, and maybe the cold, hard reality present in this way could act as a wake-up call for the viewers watching on.
At the end of the day, if the General focus on the health, instead of how many pounds can be lost in a week, wouldn't we discuss these health issues.
But, I think that a show called, "Let's Get healthy," wouldn't draw in many viewers, relatively.
As Mike said in a previous article, "no one wants to see a show where people lose two pounds per week to a meaningful exercise and nutrition program." Sad, but true!

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