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DECEMBER 20, 2024
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LOSE IT OR LOSE IT 2025 This brief series is designed to offer a head start on health-related goals that many people choose to pursue this time of year. New Year’s Day is a calendar landmark that offers an easy point of reference for future progress. On June 1, for example, it’s easy to say, “I haven’t had a cigarette for six months.” Quitting tobacco, as you may recall, was the subject addressed in our last issue. This time, let’s take a look at an issue considerably more common than smoking: being overweight and wanting to lose weight. It is not an attempt at humor to say this is a growing problem; it’s a fact. In 1953, only 10% of men and
44% of women responded in the affirmative to a survey asking if they considered themselves to be overweight. 70 years later in 2023, “yes” answers came from 47% of men and 55% of women. On any given day in the United States, about half the population is trying to lose weight. Judging by the success rates, it’s is one of the more challenging goals in the realm of health and wellness. But people lose weight all the time, and keep it off, so it is definitely a doable proposition. What are some of the tricks and secrets that can enhance a person’s odds of success? See page 16 for the answer. +
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