by Brad Lamm, CIP

The world is round, and now we know, so are more than 30% of occupants on it as obesity continues to climb worldwide and the epidemic of struggle grows. It’s more than food, fat or feelings- and I know from working on the front line of this painful battle, how we must do more to help those dying from their food fight.

According to Dr. Murray in the Wall Street Journal, “I think of obesity as uniquely concerning because it’s one of the top health risks, and among the top risks it’s the only one going

up

.” With no ability to grasp this ever growing plague, it continues to spread and contaminate our population.

America dominates the world’s population of obesity, making up “87 million of the world’s 671 million” obese people. America’s issues with overeating is nothing we haven’t heard before, however obesity is now increasing in all parts of the world.

In fact not one country has declined in obesity in the past thirty years. Even poverty can’t hide you from this epidemic. Manufacturing companies have decreased the prices on processed foods, making them more affordable everywhere, including poverty stricken countries. A nice gesture? Don’t be fooled.

While they are decreasing the prices they are increasing the calorie intake and getting people hooked on bad eating habits while profiting off every gained pound. Clearly obesity produces better revenue than starvation.

While medical research and doctors are working as fast as they can to counter the ever rising obesity rates, manufacturing companies are working twice as fast to make and keep us fat. The good news? Despite the dreadful numbers of obesity and weight gain it can be treated.

The perception that we need to act drastically may stunt people from taking that first step of action. You don’t have to start running ten miles a day. In my book, Just 10 LBS a moving meditation is a calm peaceful approach to exercise, and it is all you need, as long as you stick with it every day.

Plan your meals ahead of time, get a consistent eating schedule, and if you do you’ll still be able to treat yourself regularly which is something I greatly encourage.

The toughest step can be the first one and the easiest step can be the second. Take that first step into action, it doesn’t have to be a leap. As quickly as our weight can spiral out of control, with the right tools and proper planning it can spiral back into control just as fast.