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Message: From GoLocalProv by Matt Espeut, GoLocalProv Health + Lifestyle Contributor: Healthy eating and exercise is powerful medicine. When you treat obesity like a disease, so the burden on the healthcare system will be even more, it does little to fix this problem at the roots. I get this odd mental picture of someone standing under a bridge with a life preserver, instead of installing a curb and a guardrail before there is a crisis. We do need to address the root cause of the obesity problem, and it starts with awareness, education, and prevention. Once someone is obese, and their blood sugars are abnormally high, their respiratory systems are not functioning properly, and every movement is a struggle. One’s will power, discipline, desire, and sense of self worth diminishes, making it more difficult to stick with any health program. Preventing weight gain from getting to this point should be our goal, particularly as we age. http://www.golocalprov.comhttp://beta.golocalprov.com/fit-for-life-good-eating-exercise-is-powerful-medicine