1. The Obesity Epidemic: How Large of an Impact Does It Really Have on America and Americans?

2. The most important subject we can talk about … that’s your health.

3. Time-tested principles, proven strategies and best-kept secrets That thousands of wellness doctors use for themselves and their families.

4. Do you know? Every 30 seconds in the United States, someone files for bankruptcy as a result of the treatment they receive for a serious health problem? -- according to researchers at Harvard University

5. Do you know? That’s over 50% of all personal bankruptcy filings affecting over two million Americans every year. -- researchers at Harvard University

6. Do you know? “… three-quarters of the medically bankrupt had health insurance at the time of their illness.” -- researchers at Harvard University

7. “Nobody’s safe.” -- Elizabeth Warren a law professor at Harvard University

8. Inconvenient Truths of Health Care “America is in serious financial trouble.” -- David Walker U.S. Comptroller General (America’s top accountant)

9. Inconvenient Truths of Health Care “America and Americans are going bankrupt due to health care … or dare I say – lack of caring for our health.” -- Discover Wellness, How Staying Health Can Make You Rich

10. The American Lifestyle Pain = stop exercising + gain weight + poor posture + unhealthy thinking + poor habits

11. The American Lifestyle Depression High Blood Pressure Elevated Cholesterol Increased Risk of Preventable Diseases Heart Disease CancerDiabetes OBESITY Stress Related Conditions … And Much More

12. The American Lifestyle The cycle continues… Increased Pain = increased weight gain + unhealthy posture + depressed thinking + destructive habits

13. The American Lifestyle Are You Living Sick?

14. America Spends $2 trillion per year on health care … really… sick care.

15. America Spends More than 15% of every dollar spent in America … goes toward health care

16. America Spends More than 70% of our health care Dollars treating preventable lifestyle-related chronic diseases.

17. America Spends Heart Disease, Cancer, Diabetes, Obesity, Stress Related Conditions, Chronic Pain and Adverse Drug Reactions The Seven Conditions causing America’s #1 crisis

18. America Spends $6,280 Each and every man, woman and child spends per year on medical care.

19. America Spends If you and your children didn’t spend $6,280 each on health care last year, –that means your neighbors and coworkers spent your share and you still paid for it –A family of four = $25,120 per year

20. Now, If you’re thinking to yourself… I’m not spending that much on health care – this isn’t my problem… why should I care? I’m healthy, I feel good, look good, my family is healthy

21. Think for a moment… Starbucks spends more money on health insurance than they do on coffee. General Motors spends more money on health insurance than they do on steel for their cars.

22. Think for a moment… How do you think they pay for that? They pass the costs on to us – their customers.

23. Every time you spend: $1.95 at Starbucks for a cup of coffee, –$.30 goes to cover medical costs. $10 for a movie ticket, –$1.50 goes to cover medical costs. $20 for a pizza, –$3 goes to cover medical costs. $50 for a tank of gas, –$7.50 goes to cover medical costs.

24. Every time you spend: $250 for an airline ticket, –$37.50 goes to cover medical costs. $1,000 on auto repairs, –$150 goes to cover medical costs. $2,500 on a plasma television, –$375 goes to cover medical costs. $25,000 on a new car, –$1,666 goes to cover medical costs.

25. We’re all paying the bill … Increased prices, Increased taxes, Increased premiums

26. The Obesity Epidemic: How Large of an Impact Does It Really Have on America and Americans?

27. Obesity in the United States has become the greatest health crisis of our time, affecting more Americans than any other condition. U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC)

28. Obesity rates have increased by more than 60% in the past ten years, affecting 60 million American adults.

29. by 2025, 45%-50% of all U.S. adults and 30% of all U.S. children will suffer from obesity. -- The World Health Organization

30. More than 80% of people with Type 2 diabetes are overweight. Those who are obese suffer 30% - 50% more health problems than smokers or problem drinkers.

31. Obesity is a major contributing factor to many preventable lifestyle related diseases including: –Hypertension / high blood pressure –Type 2 diabetes –Coronary Artery Disease and stroke –Cancer –Metabolic Syndrome (insulin resistance, abdominal fat, high blood sugar, elevated triglycerides, high blood cholesterol and high blood pressure)

32. Many theories attempt to account for the rising rate of obesity Factors include: Sedentary lifestyles, excessive consumption, genetics, stress and depression; even food additives play a role.

33. Do you know? Even losing 5% - 10% of your body weight can significantly lower your chances of developing heart disease or having a stroke. That means if you are 200 pounds, then losing as little as 10 pounds can help you save your life.

34. Maintaining healthy body weight requires a change in lifestyle … and a positive mental attitude dietary changes increased activity healthy alignment STRESS reduction

35. Start with small, specific goals Walking ten minutes a day, three days per week You can: –Take the stairs instead of the elevator –Get off the bus one stop early –Take walks around the block with family, friends and co-workers –Walk around a mall in bad weather

36. A well-rounded exercise plan Combines: –Aerobic activity –Muscle-strengthening exercises –stretching – such as yoga Do at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days of the week. Add muscle strengthening exercises two to three times per week.

37. Whether you want to improve your weight for the health of it or because you want to look your very best, Take action … be your very best.

38. Each and every one of us pays for the high cost of preventable diseases that obesity contributes to. The good news is, we can do something about it!

39. The Ultimate Solution To America’s Health Care Crisis Yes, it is true… –America is rapidly heading toward economic disaster due to skyrocketing health care costs.

40. The Ultimate Solution To America’s Health Care Crisis Who’s going to fix our health care system? We Are!

41. The Ultimate Solution To America’s Health Care Crisis Discover Wellness … It works, if you live it… it doesn’t, if you don’t.

42. The Ultimate Solution To America’s Health Care Crisis My message to you today is one of hope. It is time for us to work together to put the health and the care back into health care.

43. If you choose to… Discover Wellness, the ultimate solution to America’s health care crisis… You will discover… that staying healthy CAN make you rich.

44. Thank You

45. The Obesity Epidemic: How Large of an Impact Does It Really Have on America and Americans?