The Gov't Wants You To Be FatWritten by Maya Pinion
(Los Angeles, CA) -- The U.S. federal government may actually be encouraging Americans to be overweight, fat or even obese. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends an adult diet of 2,000 - 2,500 calories daily, with 30% derived from fat. That means, according to FDA website: if you eat 2,000 calories a day you can have up to 65 grams of fat per day. if you eat 2,500 calories a day you can have up to 80 grams of fat per day. And teenagers (3,000 calories a day) can have up to 100 grams of fat daily. Thus, according to federal government, average person can eat between 65 and 80 grams of fat per day or, if you are a teenager, 100. Now, if you go to McDonalds.com website you will see that one Big Mac contains a total of 33 grams of fat. And 2 Big Macs would contain 66 grams of fat, an allowable amount of daily fat.
| | The Hidden Costs of Medicare in 2006 - An AnalysisWritten by FixMyHealthcare.com
Nearly one year after congress passed Medicare and prescription drug plan, both sides are still debating its supposed benefits, or detriments. Unfortunately, many of people who will be affected by Medicare changes still don't know where to turn.What follows is an initial analysis of what will happen January 1, 2006. Our conclusion: Regardless of whatever else you're hearing, Medicare Part "D" prescription drug plan has many loopholes that are harmful to seniors with low to moderate incomes. The Analysis: First, you will pay a monthly insurance premium of $35 per month, or $420 for year. Secondly, first $225 you spend will make up your deductible – no help from Medicare Thirdly, next $2,000 in coats ($226 to $2,225) is 25% your cost, 75% Medicare. Fourthly, and this is referred to as donut hole, you have to pay 100% again for all dollars spent between $2,225 and $5,100 – no Medicare help. Lastly, any dollars spent for prescriptions above $5,100 in one year will be 5% yours, 95% from Medicare – this is called Catastrophic Coverage. Your 2006 Medicare Coverage Costs:
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