Strength, determination, renewal Salmon people are often known for their dependability, wisdom, and strong sense of tradition. Salmon medicine teaches the value of being in tune with the cycles of the earth, skies, and our own bodies.
Doctors and researchers have found that obesity and diabetes are connected. Persons who are obese are at high risk for developing Type 2 diabetes (also known as insulin-resistant or adult-onset diabetes), particularly if a close family member is affected with diabetes.
Eight factors for childhood obesity. Scientists have identified eight factors in early life - including watching a lot of television - that put children at a greater risk of obesity, a study revealed today. Experts have long believed that aspects of a child's early development influence their weight in later life. Now researchers writing in the British Medical Journal have highlighted eight key factors they believe increase the risk of obesity among the UK's children.