Tom Hanks launches non-profit business in move away from acting amid health concerns
express.co.uk“Our products support all those who have served America — past and present — on active duty, as Veterans, and their families.“By choosing our coffee, you help support those who chose to commit their time and efforts in defense of our liberties for the good cause that is the American Way.”The company concluded: “Every penny of profit says ‘thank you’ to them.
We owe them our gratitude, eh?"The project comes after Tom admitted his "lazy" lifestyle led to type 2 diabetes.In a candid interview, Tom branded himself "a total idiot" for ignoring health warnings in his younger years."I'm part of the lazy American generation that has blindly kept dancing through the party and now finds ourselves with a malady," he told Radio Times."I was heavy.
You've seen me in movies, you know what I looked like. I was a total idiot."Back in 2013, Tom revealed the story of his type 2 diabetes diagnosis to TV host David Letterman."I went to the doctor, and he said, 'You know those high blood sugar numbers you've been dealing with since you were 36?"'Well, you've graduated!
You've got type 2 diabetes, young man'."The Cast Away actor thought he could avoid the blood sugar condition "by removing the buns from my cheeseburgers"."Well, it takes a little bit more than that," he quipped.A person's diet is one key component of reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.Age UK promotes a diet low in fat, sugar and salt, which is full of fruits and vegetables to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes."Studies published in 2009 revealed that eating processed meat ups your risk of diabetes by 40 percent," Age UK stated..
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