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The NBA Candy Man’s Addiction

June 7, 2009 - 6:02pm 533 reads 0 comments

They are at risk for depression and other cognitive impairments, such as memory loss and dementia. Diabetics are 65 percent more likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s. Furthermore, high doses of refined sugar lead to inflammation throughout the body – affecting the joints, the cardiovascular system and the brain.

Lamar Odom is a marvelous athlete in his prime, strong and beautiful on and off the court. One wonders what he might achieve without the constant flow of sugar in his body. But if he is to retain the amazing machine with which he has been blessed, every expert will agree that he needs to get off the candy train, because it is certainly going to crash.

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