The heart powers the blood system. Body movement powers the lymphatic system. Therefore, metabolic waste products cannot be completely cleared unless you are physically active. A second important reason for exercise is perspiration. The skin is a major outlet for waste products; when you perspire, you are disposing of waste products through the skin. A third benefit of an active lifestyle is to retain muscle mass. Muscle cells are where fat is burned. T he more muscle cells a person has and the stronger he/she is, the more fat he/she burns (http://www.connecticutcenterforhealth.com/health-factors.html#sec1,2004). Visualization Step

With all facts and figures presented, it can be realized that in order to somewhat prevent more the entire America from burden of obesity thus preventing the American people from the problems brought about by degenerative diseases, it is the people's responsibility to be conscious enough with the kinds of food to take and the kind of life style to participate with.

Among the most common diseases on today's time, issues on heart failure surely concern everybody. This is because it is believed that this disease is closely interconnected with other health problems such as obesity, high blood pressure, etc. And with this, I=it is then strongly suggested to understand the importance of maintaining good and proper diet coupled with a healthy lifestyle. That is what all American people must do in order to keep thesemlves away from various degenerative illnesses. And this is also what should be shared with other people, including friends and companions, in the hope that that they too shall pass this along so as to somehow help other people too.

Action Step

In today's world, it can easily be noted from the news - prints and on TVs and radios - and published journals that American people have been neglecting their diet. In fact, there was a survey done which revealed that in most of degenerative diseases now...

There are 95% of all Americans have at least one nutrient deficiency in their diet. This is because most Americans enjoy the convenience of eating manufactured foods that do not support good health. Added to this is the American's dislike over vegetables and fruits; but utterly 'love' on fats, animal products, and refined carbohydrates such as flour and sugar. These dietary habits cause the body to become both depleted of essential nutrients for proper function, and overloaded with unwanted toxic substances (http://www.connecticutcenterforhealth.com/health-factors.html#sec1,2004).
That is why proper education is really a must. May be what is lacking for many of the Americans is the general knowledge of what disadvantages can this bad behavior towards foods and lifestyle can bring to them. Thus if there will be person or persons who will have the initiative to gain enough knowledge and then share these to people, for sure, obesity and other bad nutrition-related circumstances of man, particularly the Americans, can be gradually improved. Results may not come really fast, but perseverance and persistence of sharing the right values and attitude on nutrition could give better results in due time.

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Crane, Milton G.M.D. 2004.The Massive Problem of Degenerative Diseases. 2002.Get Healthy Get Smart, http://www.gethealthygetsmart.com/articles/degenerative_diseases.asp

Middleton, J. 2006. "Extreme obesity in women and associated risks." JAMA. 5;296(1):79-86.

Seven Key Factors that Determine Health or Illness. 2004. Connecticut Center for Health. http://www.connecticutcenterforhealth.com/health-factors.html#sec1