Canada\u2019s obesity rate has doubled since the 1970s. Around 9.3 per cent of Canadians have diabetes, according to the Canadian Diabetes Association. And about one in 12 Canadians lives with heart disease, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. At a time when there\u2019s never been more information about how to live a healthy lifestyle, Canadians are unhealthier than ever.\n\nIf you enjoy the\xa0This is Why\xa0podcast, please take a minute to rate it on\xa0Apple Podcasts\xa0or\xa0Google Podcasts, tell us what you think and please tell a friend about the show.\n\nTwitter:\xa0@thisiswhy\n\nEmail:\xa0thisiswhy@curiouscast.ca