We take on a tough issue today, but we also discuss how we can take some steps to improve the situation.   *** MAY MONDAYS PHOTO CHALLENGE *** Share a photo from your walk! For each Monday that you either: 1) post a photo to your Instagram feed or story, and then tag @wellnesswhilewalking, OR 2)that you post to OUR Facebook page ...you will be entered in a giveaway of my favorite gratitude tool! Snap away, and then come share the fun!     LET’S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information     RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) COVID-19 NEWS “The Link Between Coronvirus Deaths and Those French Fries,” bostonglobe.com “Overweight people at greater risk from coronavirus, heightened by COVID-19 links to respiratory illness” abc.net.au “How Diet is Driving Covid 19 Outcomes With Dr. Aseem Malhotra,” Dr. Mark Hyman, Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast, April 24, 2020. “Obesity New Risk Factors for Young Covid Patients,” webmd.com "Obesity and Impaired Metabolic Health in Patients With COVID-19," nature.com “This is Why People With Obesity Are More Likely to Die From Coronavirus,” weforum.org "Is Adipose Tissue a Reservoir for Viral Spread, Immune Activation and Cytokine Amplification in COVID-19," Obesity Journal, wiley.com INFLAMMATION, THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET, AND MORE "Chronic Inflammation," ncbi.nlm.nih.gov “Doctors Fear Obesity Diagnosis Will Embarrass Patients,” washingtontimes.com "Why Do Obese Patients Get Worse Care? Many Doctors Don't See Past the Fat," nyt.com "Obesity Could Shift Severe COVID-19 Disease to Younger Ages," thelancet.com “It’s Time We Were Honest About Obesity and Covid-19,” life.spectator.co.uk “Six Keys to Reducing Inflammation,” scripps.org “The Health Benefits of Losing Just 5% of Your Body Weight,” nbcnews.com The Mediterranean Method, Dr. Steven Masley, MD. "Mediterranean Diet," oldwayspt.org “Why I’ve Stopped Telling My Patients to Lose Weight,” wbur.org “Self-Coaching: Five Tips to Coach Yourself Through Change,” chriskresser.com “Doctors Often Don’t Counsel the Obese,”chicagotribune.com “Six Foods That Cause Inflammation,” healthline.com "I Went to Italy to Eat, and Learned an Ugly Truth About the Italian Diet," vox.com        DISCLAIMER Neither I nor most of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.