The scale of the global epidemic of obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes are truly staggering. Though evidence of a looming global healthcare crisis is plainly visible, few seem to realize the consequences will be catastrophic to individuals, households and national economies. Here is a list—by no means exhaustive—of major health issues threatening hundreds of millions of people globally. Air & Water Pollution Photos such as these provide graphic evidence that air and water pollution are serious health hazards in many developing nations around the world: Source: Kyodo News Source: Independent.co.uk The statistics are equally horrendous: roughly 40% of all deaths … Continue reading Will It Help Crush the Global Economy?