Obesity

When most people talk about obesity, they're not poking fun at the issue. And they're not judging an individual. When most people talk about obesity, they're bringing to light the harsh reality of a problem. (Again, this is not about the person. And if one is out to point fingers, he/she better first look him/herself in the mirror.) Obesity carries with it consequences. As The Mayo Clinic states, "Obesity is a complex disease..." Obesity carries with it the likes of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and many associated cancers. The disease, too, increases the risks associated with illnesses like Covid. Maybe you've heard of it? So why do we "health" and "fitness people" bring the O word up so much? We want to help. We want to help improve the morbidity rate that is associated with obesity; we want to help improve the day-to-day livelihood of those who fight obesity; we want to help alleviate the societal ramifications that comes with obesity. Bringing to light a problem is not bad; in fact, it can be a great thing. Bringing to light a problem is about beating the alternative...the alternative of not being. #dowork, your life depends on it.