Obesity means that there is too much body fat. All human beings need some amount of fat for storing energy, keeping the body warm, metabolizing certain vitamins, and many other functions. The healthy percentage of body fat for men is between 18% and...
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Survival of the Fattest
To some ancestor of man long ago decided to be cool to go straight, all the way to today, a leading cause of death was starvation. (Though, in certain parts of the world, it still is). Unable to start wars, plague match count of the body. So what is...
Monday, February 27, 2012
Obesity Is Really Widespread
One who stuffeths.. PUFFETHs. He who indulges.. BULGESLet's talk about obesity today, class. How many of you are overweight? Are you obese or just fat? Are you heavy, husky, big-boned, pleasantly plump, flabby, wishy-washy, huge, horizontally challenged,...
Weight Loss Help - Drugs Are Making You Fat
In the earlier part of the 20th century, before 1950, less than 10% of the American population was fat or overweight, and there was no such thing as obesity. Also back then, less than 5% of people took medications or drugs of any kind on a regular basis....
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Why Are Children Overweight?
So far I have written articles giving you information about being overweight and what to do about losing those unwanted pounds.Now comes the time for me to write and inform those of us who have children how to proceed in order to avoid the overweight...
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Obesity Is Epidemic
Obesity is becoming an epidemic and is a huge problem in the United States today. It is caused from the accumulation of excess body fat. It is destructive to our health and has proven to decrease our life expectancy. It is related to many different health...
Friday, February 24, 2012
Why You're Fat
This is today's question that everyone is dying to know. The statistics of obese people are reaching ground breaking records and need to seriously be looked at as a society. Being obese is a disease but there are many people still overweight, are constantly...
Thursday, February 23, 2012
What Is Obesity and Why Is It So Dangerous?
The word obesity is thrown around a lot today, especially in relation to the affluent lifestyles that are typical in the Western world. More money means more food, and it has now gotten to the point where more money means too much food; according a recent...
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
The Truth About Fast Food and Obesity
OK. So, you have heard rumors before about how the hamburgers in fast food restaurants are made, but have you ever taken the time to really research the subject? Well, I have done it for you and allow me to tell you, I have not had a fast food hamburger...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Obesity Rates Have Risen Threefold In The Last Two Decades
Obesity has been a growing concern for both the developing and fist-world countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) has already indicated obesity as a "global epidemic." Data obtained after extensive research and surveys show that obesity has seen...
Monday, February 20, 2012
Sex: A Mountain to Climb When You're Overweight
Sexual intercourse is an energetic occupation, whether it's a vigorous romp in the hay or a refined coupling in the missionary position. Metabolic studies show that on average it uses up about 200 calories, which makes it as physically demanding as a...
Sunday, February 19, 2012
The Killing of Our Youth
The obesity epidemic is tearing down our youth in today's society. According to an article in Time Magazine, children and adolescents who are overweight and obese have a tenfold increase in the chance of becoming obese adults. This fact alone is startling...
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Overcome Obesity - An Epidemic Explained
Obesity is a risk factor for so many serious health problems that it has been declared a chronic disease in its own right. In the United States, more than 75% percent of obese people suffer at least one other major health problem, such as heart disease,...
Friday, February 17, 2012
The Causes of Obesity And How To Lose Weight Fast
Obesity is a medical disorder in which the body has accumulated too much body fat, which may cause adverse effects to the body. Obesity increases the threat of having other diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis,...
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Obesity In America - How Did We Get Here And What Can Be Done About It?
Oddly enough, several weeks ago, weight loss and health issues were not much of a concern to me. Granted, I was aware that I had put on some extra pounds over the years, but not to the point of being overly concerned. I had been to my family doctor earlier...
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
The Hidden Causes of Obesity
Some important causes of obesity are hidden from the public in plain sight. There are powerful industries profiting greatly from keeping these substances in the food supply and out of the public eye. They have the money and public relations experts to...
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Overeating Disorders As Well As Its Causes and Symptoms Easily Explained
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 20% young women report that they have had compulsive overeating problems. Unlike anorexia and bulimia, compulsive overeating is also rather common in men, who account for approximately 40% of overall...
Monday, February 13, 2012
Obesity Risks Increase Over Time
Here's a worrying finding for those of us carrying too much weight. When it comes to weight gain, calculation of obesity risks to your health has focused on the severity of the weight gain on its own, but paid no attention to how long that weight had...
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Obesity is not only killing America
People are getting lchbdim all corners of the world. The World Health Organization predicts there will be a 2.3 billion adults are overweight and more than 700 million world's obese by the year 2015. This epidemic is a disaster. Fifty years ago is not...
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Sugar Effects
Most people agree that sugar and starches are the most satisfying "treats" of all foods in a menu. However, these elements actually are the most prevalent cause if obesity. Fats may play somewhat of a role, but sugar "addiction" is the most insidious...
Friday, February 10, 2012
Obesity: A Global Problem
Weight problems have been discussed more than any other health problem known to mankind. The reason lies in the countless number of people suffering from obesity and the myriad other weight-induced problems. It is the same reason why weight-related problems...
Thursday, February 9, 2012
The Importance of Portion Control
In the UK the average food purchased for a family of four equates to 8.3 million tonnes a year. However the amount of food wasted by a family of four in the UK amounts to eight million tonnes a year. Overall in total three million tonnes a year, is wasted...
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The Smarter Science of Slim by Jonathan Bailor - A Sane Approach to Diet, Weight and Lifestyle
The underlying connection was closed: A connection that was expected to be kept alive was closed by the server.In his book The Smarter Science of Slim Jonathan Bailor presents much more than advice on lifestyle and diet. This is a complete argument relating...
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
The Banting Cure: How to Lose Three Pounds a Week by Eating Less Sugar
Everyone agrees that something must be done to tackle the obesity plague. High on the list of planned government interventions is the imposition of a hefty tax on sweetened foods and drinks. In America, a powerful medical lobby is pressing for a 40 per...
Monday, February 6, 2012
Using Mineral Supplements With a Natural Diet
Professionals of the modern world are, invariably, on the heavier side because of the kind of lifestyle that they lead. In fact, the problem of obesity is one that has been plaguing the majority of developed nations and numerous developing countries...
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Pure White and Deadly: A Simple Way to Slim Is to Reduce the Consumption of Refined Sugar
Obesity was once a rich man's disease. Now its devastating impact is far greater on the poor than on their wealthier neighbours. During this time our life styles have undergone a dramatic change. Two centuries ago, the ruling classes got little exercise...
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