The Health Risks Of Bloating

Yesterday, I listed some scary statistics about our health. But, what do these have to do with bloating?

For most people, relieving a bloated stomach is a matter of comfort and appearance. Bloating can be painful. It can also be embarrassing. People often mistake you for pregnant, or joke about your "beer belly".

Even though these are valid reasons for concern, the health risks of bloating are far more important. This is because they are so deadly.

Studies show that when your waist circumference (WC) increases in proportion to your body mass index (BMI) your risk for diabetes, stroke, heart disease, gallstones, high blood pressure, kidney failure, arthritis and most cancers increases.

In March of 2008, Neurology published a report that showed there is even evidence that abdominal bloating leads to Alzheimer's and Dementia.

So, getting rid of your bloated stomach isn't just about how you look, or how you feel. It is truly a matter of life or death.

Doug B.

American's Aren't Very Healthy

I ran across some very frightening statistics today. Here they are:

• 1500 Americans die from cancer each day
• 1 out of every 3 women and 1 in 2 men will have cancer in their lifetime
• 1 American women in 8 will be diagnosed with breast cancer
• More women die from heart disease than breast cancer
• Every year 1.1 million Americans have a heart attack
• In America, 500,000 heart attack victims die each year
• 23% of Americans suffer from hypertension
• $330 million is spent each year by Americans on heart disease
• Over the next 50 years, Diabetes will increase by 165% with 29 million Americans being diagnosed
• 33% of Americans have arthritis

There is one last statistic I found very relevant to stomach bloating. Here it is -- 64% of U.S. adults are either overweight or obese.

Tomorrow I want to talk about how this statistic relates to all other statistics I already listed.

Doug B