Dancing could reduce your risk for heart problems and heart disease. A new study reported that dancing is another physical activity that can significantly improve your health. “Only about 3,100 of the 48,000 people surveyed reported dancing of any intensity. Two-thirds of the group said they walked at any intensity. People who danced tended to be younger, have a lower body mass index, were less likely to have long-standing illnesses and got more overall physical activity than non-dancers.” The faster and more intense the dancing, the better it is for your health.

America’s obesity problem is growing because we eat too much junk food. A recent study shows that almost sixty percent of the American diet is processed foods, which is a big problem. “‘The most common ultra-processed foods in terms of energy contribution were breads; soft drinks, fruit drinks and milk-based drinks; cakes, cookies and pies; salty snacks; frozen and shelf-stable plates; pizza and breakfast cereals,’…More than 20 percent of calories in the ultra-processed foods came from sugar. Federal eating guidelines say people shouldn’t get any more than 10 percent of calories from sugar and some nutritionists say it should be even less than that.” Nutritionists, health officials, and the researchers declared that fresh foods—fruits and vegetables—should make up the majority of our diet.