Weight Loss
Teenage obesity link to future MS
Monday, November 9th, 2009Being obese as a teenager may be linked with an increased risk of multiple sclerosis as an adult, researchers say. A 40-year study of 238,000 women found those who were obese at 18 had twice the risk of developing MS compared to women who were slimmer at that age. Yet body size during childhood or [...]
Best weight loss diet
Friday, November 6th, 2009The best weight loss diet remains the best diet that works for your total well being. It is a common fad to discuss dieting and its implementations, the discussion could be among friends, medical journals, magazines, forums, blogs and other means of communication. But, we are often faced with a seemly impossible situation, because most [...]
A Talk About Bulimia Nervosa
Monday, September 21st, 2009Wikipedia explains Bulimia nervosa as an eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating, followed by compensatory behaviors. The most common form is self-induced vomiting, sometimes called purging; fasting, the use of laxatives, enemas, diuretics, and over exercising are also common. The main characteristic of Bulimia is an extreme preoccupation with food and weight, causing out [...]
Simple Weight Loss Plan
Sunday, September 13th, 2009If you do math, then it is very simple. One pound of fat equals 3500 calories. If you want to lose a pound a week? Then simply you need to take 3500 calories less per week than you use. That is only 500 calories a day. So, by cutting down 500 calories a day from [...]
Late Night Snacks Linked To Weight Gain
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009As new medical research comes to our knowledge, the health guidelines keep changing. This is the reason why in every medical book or website, it is always mentioned that the information given is not conclusive and medical knowledge is an ever changing subject. Only your doctor will have up to date information on the current [...]
Tips for Losing Weight
Monday, September 7th, 2009Weight loss, in the context of medicine, health or physical fitness, is a reduction of the total body mass, due to a mean loss of fluid, body fat or adipose tissue and/or lean mass, namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon and other connective tissue. It can occur unintentionally due to an underlying disease or can [...]
Lets Discuss Possible Causes of the Obesity Epidemic
Saturday, August 29th, 2009Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy. It’s well accepted that reduced physical activity and fast food are linked to obesity. But the evidence that these are the main causes of obesity is [...]
Quick Weight Loss Diet Programs
Thursday, August 27th, 2009Dieting is the practice of ingesting food in a regulated fashion to achieve or maintain a controlled weight. Obesity is a physical state that refers to excessive body fat. Chances are you have experienced the frustrations of dieting at least once in your life, if you have problems with your weight. Close to a hundred [...]