Do you find that headline alarming? If you did, nice for you! This silent killer must be stopped. The only way that can happen is by each of us taking personal responsibility for ourselves and those we cognize and love.

Let's take a look at several facts:

According to specialist Frank Vinicor of the CDC (Center For Illness Control):

"We're seeing the greatest increase in fleshiness and lack of physical work in folk in their 30's, so therefore it is not amazing to find the 70% increase in simply 8 years.

We are now beginning to see the consequences of physical inactivity and weight gain that go well on the far side feeling nice simply about yourself or cosmetic issues."