obesity

Americans consume about 80 pounds of sugar a year, the survey found

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Americans consume about 80 pounds of sugar a year, the survey found

According to a recent study, the average American consumes over 36,000 grams of sugar per year. The survey of 2,000 Americans found that the average person ingests 99 grams of sugar a day, which is more sugar than there is in two 12-ounce cans of soda. Over the course of a year, that adds up … Read more

Strokes are common – here’s how to prevent most of them

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Strokes are common - here's how to prevent most of them

More than 600,000 Americans are expected to experience their first stroke this year – but up to 80% of these incidents are preventable. The American Stroke Association (ASA) issued updated advice on Monday urging health care workers to control stroke risk factors such as high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, high blood sugar and obesity. An … Read more