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October 3, 2023

Truckers Confront Risk Factors for Diabetes

“What was really sad for me as a physician was when the poor patient was in the position of having to choose between his health and making a living.” said Larry Wofe, retired Medical Doctor. Jon Slaughter, CEO of Healthy Trucking of America says, “Obesity is the gateway to more severe chronic diseases. Becoming symptomatic to Type 2 Diabetes can be reversed, however a sedentary and stressful profession like trucking doesn’t help.”

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