By
Melanie Milletics
Most Americans know that a healthy diet and exercise are the
ideal combination for weight loss and lowers risk of chronic diseases.
Knowledge without action is futile - and America is encountering a major
health crisis as a result of our complacency. According to a recent
study by the Centers of Disease Control (CDC), only one in seven
American adults gets regular physical activity and consumes five
servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Rates of obesity, diabetes,
heart disease and other health problems are at an all-time high because
so few of us incorporate both a healthy diet AND exercise into our
lifestyles.
