The Obesity Epidemic Now Affects More Than 400 million People Worldwide

The Obesity Epidemic Now Affects More Than 400 million People Worldwide

The obesity epidemic is driving a parallel epidemic in type 2 diabetes that now affects more than 400 million people worldwide. The prevalence of diabetes is particularly high in the Middle East, where close to 20 per cent of the population has type 2 diabetes. 

This is the story of a 26 year old male who had to give up his love for running because of pain to the knee joints but then 6 months ago tried 'MoonRun' and hasn't looked back. He has successfully lost 19 kg. This is his story:-

"I'm 26 years old, and I love sports, especially running. It wasn't always like this because when I was in High School, I suffered from the problem of being overweight. I tried running as a way of loosing weight only to find that despite my weight problem I was a natural runner. 

After some short but rigorous training I joined the school running team and represented them in regional competitions. I especially loved long running distances and ran 10km a few times a week. I kept a regular sleeping plan and diet to prevent injuries but eventually my knees started aching. After some rest and recovery trials, the chronic pain and the fear of causing permanent damage made me stop running. I thought I'll never experience another long distance run in my life. 

After a few years without running I gained weight again so I tried swimming and signed up to the gym. But that's not for me…I like running. About six months ago I weighed 85 kg (my highest weight so far) and I looked for a solution that would help me to lose weight while doing what I like most of all - running. 

My first session with the MoonRun device took me back to the adrenalin rush I had when running in High School. I felt fantastic, free of pain and unlimited. I loved that I could just close my eyes and run (without the fear of hitting a wall!). MoonRun's portability allowed me to keep my regular routine and still have the time to workout. After one month I felt that my pants were getting too big for me and I still had no pains. I'm a techy person and I love to connect MoonRun sensors to my favorite app and watch my live streaming running specs and virtual character on a 55 inch screen and not on my watch. The running experience is not monotonous like on a treadmill but rather I choose and change my pace spontaneously during the run. I love that I could just reach over and grab my water bottle which is just next to me at all times. 

Now, 6 months later, I weigh 66 kg. I broke all my past records and even ran half a marathon. I'm in the best shape of my life and I just cant stop MoonRunning!"

written by Sharon Landsmann

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