Originally published October 4 2005
Health activist swims Hudson River to bring attention to diabetes epidemic
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Brian Friedman recently demonstrated the antipathy his activist group KickSugar bears toward the diabetes epidemic and the refined sugar industry by swimming the Hudson River in handcuffs.
Brian Friedman -- a member of my free, online KickSugar group -- is swimming handcuffed Friday morning across the Hudson River to fight the diabetes epidemic.
Earlier this afternoon, Brian casually announced his intentions via e-mail to my group, when Myra, my astute KickSugar Assistant Moderator, quickly alerted me to how he's using his athletic prowess to raise money for the American Diabetes Association.
He was recuperating from another swim -- this one across the Potomac -- on Tuesday morning.
'Course most folks won't be able to tackle such a rigorous exercise regime, much less without the handcuffs.
Brian is crossing the Hudson River in honor of his grandfather, "who developed type 2 diabetes in the 1960s and, had both legs amputated in the '70s and that's the way he lived the rest of his life until he passed away in 1989.
"The sad part is that when my grandfather got successful he loved to eat and pretty much his only exercise was going to Giant games," says Brian, who believes that his grandfather's poor lifestyle habits helped trigger his diabetes.
Brian -- who notes that diabetes is the # 1 cause of non-traumatic amputation -- is now horrified that young people are getting diabetes in record numbers.
"I just want to do some small thing to motivate people to change their lifestyle -- to get outside and work out, whether it's running or hiking, and eating better," adds Brian, who claims that he's a "below-average athlete" -- that's pretty hard to believe when you look at his photo.
Speaking of handcuffs, Brian coudn't bring a pair with him while flying to New York so the owner of Washington Police Supply gave him a pair.
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