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Obesity at a Glance

Source: Centers for Disease Control

The obesity plague is no illusion. It’s costing Americans as much as $147 billion—and countless lives—each year. Incredibly, two-thirds of American adults are either overweight or obese, and childhood obesity rates are triple what they were only a generation ago. In fact, the obesity crisis has placed a crushing burden on our healthcare system and now has many experts expressing their belief that today’s generation of children will be the first to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. And the problem isn’t just America’s. The same troubling rates are being seen in other areas of North America, Europe and other developed countries. It truly is a worldwide epidemic (CNBC, 2010)
These and other numbers that scientists and health experts are citing are incredibly alarming. Most concerning is many experts feel obesity is approaching heart disease as the number-one killer disease in America. It’s simple—obesity is killing us.
Covering the exploding obesity epidemic, a recent CNBC report wondered, “Why in a society obsessed with being thin, it has never been easier to be fat.”

Free Radicals and Obesity: Behind the Science

Numerous studies demonstrate that free radicals lead to unwanted weight gain. For instance, researchers from the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University found a direct correlation between oxidative stress (free radical damage) and increased obesity. The study authors stated, “Obesity, as measured by body mass index (BMI), is independently associated with oxidative stress and confirms recent data” (Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 2003;23:365). Another study from the University of Florida found that eating plants high in phytochemicals (and antioxidants) is effective in reducing the amount of oxidative stress in the body, and therefore, is able to lower the risk of gaining unwanted fat (Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics; Oct 2009).

“Unlike many other nutrients, you can’t store antioxidants, so you have to keep replenishing the supply. The important thing is getting antioxidants throughout the day and keeping levels high because they go down very quickly. Even small amounts can provide significant benefits” (CNN, 2008)