It's my pleasure to welcome you here at the Clark Howard Show, where it's all about you

being empowered with knowledge so you can keep more of what you have.

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So I want to talk to you about something that is an unfortunate side effect of the disruption

of the last six months.

And that is a lot of people have been packing on the pounds.

And that's not great for your health, obviously.

And we've been eating a lot of comfort foods to deal with the additional stress and anxiety

that people have been feeling.

And so I want to talk to you about something that could be a two-fer, something that could

help you improve your general health and also maybe help you get rid of some of those extra

pounds that you're carrying around now.

If you're not aware, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer 12 years ago and have been

for 12 years in a program called Active Surveillance, where my cancer has not thank goodness

grown at all.

I've never had to have any treatment.

I just am monitored on a regular set schedule.

So there's plenty of time if my cancer suddenly decided to get mean to deal with it.

But as part of the whole process, my doctor told me that I needed to improve my eating habits

and lose weight.

So since 12 years ago, I've lost 50 pounds, 5-0 pounds.

And I never perceived myself as being fat.

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