Obesity

The issue with a large number of people who are fighting obesity is much deeper then some may think. Anxiety can be a powerful thing if not recognized. The physical cravings from anxiety are very powerful and they include refined sugars and carbohydrates. These cravings are linked to the brain in helping calm the panic enough to process thoughts again. The bad side of these cravings is that HFCS is in 99% of all processed foods. Feel free to do your own research on what HFCS does to the brain. In short, it blocks the message in the brain that tells us when we are full during a meal; therefore, we continue to eat. Anxiety moves into the picture when a person is faced with trigers, stress, or both which means the cravings start. What may surprise some is that PTSD is also part of this link between anxiety and obesity. PTSD isn't just for war vets, it happens to those who has suffered abuse within the family, violent crime, natural disasters and even injuries. Now all we need as a nation is to get the lead doctors to look at it more closely and treat it as a living breathing issue. If your wondering how I came up with this, well I was taking a shower and it hit me, like all great ideas. Seriously, if one really thinks about how these issues tie into each other, we as a nation wouldn't only become healthier physically, but mentally as well. Recognizing what the symptoms are and picking the right way to solve them and only the amount needed will be a great first move into placing control back into ones life again. Something to think about.