To maintain a healthy body, medical professionals recommend a proper diet and exercise. But what about sleep? We spend up to one-third of our lives sleeping. Sleep is vital because it promotes healthy brain function and physical health while enhancing our quality of life and safety. If you’ve ever awakened…
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Childhood obesity is a major health problem. Currently, about one in five school-aged children (ages 6-19) has obesity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that since the 1970s the percentage of obese children in the United States has more than tripled. The CDC defines obesity as “having…