![]() Our kids are severely lacking in this area, spending more time glued to the couch, and it’s why so many of them are suffering lifestyle-related conditions like obesity, insulin resistance, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, early cardiovascular inflammation, active caries disease (rampant tooth decay), and addiction to everything from caffeine and sugar to heroin. They need at least an hour a day of vigorous play. Make sure your kids are getting enough exercise. ![]() Their little cells are screaming for the right nutrients – the building blocks for recovery and optimal health. Remember, you are what you eat, and your kids are what they eat. Your child’s health and happiness depend on your day-to-day conversations and grocery store decisions. Don’t let your kids dictate how you fill them and what you will offer. It’s time to take your fridge, freezer, and pantry by storm. Right now, as we recognize National Children’s Health Month (October), let me offer you some food for thought. My colleagues and I can educate until we’re blue in the face, but it’s meaningless without the full support of mom and dad implementing this advice. Wouldn’t it be nice if our kids were the exception to these skyrocketing disease trends? The truth is, they can be, but it takes massive change that starts at home with all parents. And it’s not about to stop!īy 2050, it’s projected 43% of us will suffer from obesity, half from heart disease, half from cancer, one-third from type 2 diabetes and 40% from anxiety disorders. The next generation is already heavier, more diseased, more medicated, slower moving, faster paced, more socially pressured, less satisfied, more anxious and more depressed than ever. Speaking of crisis, the health of our entire country is in serious jeopardy, and especially the health of our kids. ![]() ![]() The problem with health is it often goes unappreciated until we’re in crisis. Many of their daily routines are niggling away at their children’s health-span. The irony is real, and I see it every day in the families of my pediatric patients. Unfortunately, what most parents say and what they do to achieve good health are very different things. If you ask any parent what they want most for their kids, you’re bound to hear something about good health. ![]()
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