Our Cultures Are Our Source of Health
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Hollywood actor and Cherokee tribal member Wes Studi, from Dancing with Wolves and Avatar, explains how Native Americans are disproportionately likely to be diagnosed with diabetes, as cultural change has taken them away from traditional active lifestyle and food. Studi points out that native foods and traditional games can be used to promote health and prevent this disease.
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