obesity

No doubt it is a culture where fat, and obesity and obsessions over weight have become one of the most read and researched items on the internet. And with the not only daily, but minute to minute reminders of food and restaurants, and social gatherings, this is not hard to see. Food is everywhere. And ...click here to read more

Studies show that during the holidays it is not uncommon for people to gain anywhere from one to ten pounds. While many people want to blame it on the turkey, the reality is that holiday weight gain is largely due to the sauces, sweets and spirits. If you have set weight loss goals for yourself ...click here to read more

Obesity is now a bigger health problem than world hunger according to a new report that was published in The Lancet.  Data was gathered from the World Health Organizations Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 to determine this surprising fact. The Obesity Crisis The report revealed disturbing figures that showed that every country (except those ...click here to read more

The word aromatherapy makes us think of massage oils or a warm, soothing bath; however, cooking with essential oils has become a new, creative aromatherapy application. The practice is relatively new to North America so many wonder if it really does have an effect. There are several ways to use essential oils. Cleaning, treating ailments, ...click here to read more

Obesity pertains to a condition that involves excessive weight gain and is generally associated with a body mass index of 30 or higher.  Body mass index is a ratio of an individual’s weight in relation to height and this reflects the amount of fat in the body.  Physicians and other health professionals use the body ...click here to read more

Believe it or not the act of becoming having issues with a obesity, or “getting fat” can be a slow and arduous process. It isn’t hard to imagine that this can happen and creep up on you, ever so slowly and before you know it, your clothes don’t fit, or your husband or wife is ...click here to read more

Weight gain can be an ominous sign to many people, especially when they have tried many different diets and just can’t shed the pounds. For those who are already obese the situation is even more frightening. Obesity can lead to all sorts of serious health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension. According to ...click here to read more

There are no shortage of diets out there that promise to help you lose weight and combat obesity. Unfortunately, many diets focus on reducing calories or on restricting carbohydrates and fat and ignore the anti-aging and beautifying effects that diets have the potential to produce. Read on if you want to learn how to create ...click here to read more

No doubt you have heard that each of us has an ideal weight based on our height. For instance, if you are a 5 foot 5 female with a small frame then your weight should be somewhere between 117 and 130 pounds. If you are a 6 foot man with a medium frame then 157 ...click here to read more

If you found out that those few extra pounds that you’ve been carrying around your waist could be one of the reasons for your suffering from tiredness and fatigue, would you be motivated to lose them?  Being overweight or obese can cause many health problems and new research shows that it may also cause sleep ...click here to read more

Fast food is constantly being marketed as a delicious, quick and easy option to include in your normal diet.  However, while fast food may seem like an appealing and easy option, the negative health impact that it has may not be all that appealing to you once you do your research.   For example, if breakfast ...click here to read more

Health agencies recognize the fact that certain lifestyle behaviors can decrease the likelihood of attaining good health by promoting the development of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and cancer.  For example, excessive consumption of fat- and sugar-rich food items may increase the chances of developing obesity, which is a condition characterized by the excessive ...click here to read more

The Western diet is said to be one that is associated with wealth and abundance. Why then, is it also considered to be one of the most deadly? Western society has access to so much fresh produce and prime cuts of meat as well as farm fields full of the finest quality grains such a ...click here to read more

Over two thirds of Americans are overweight or suffering with obesity and approximately 45% of women are currently on diets. Many diets involve restricting beloved food items and ignoring important hunger signals and the consequent feelings of deprivation can make it nearly impossible to stick to the diet. As a result, many people on diets ...click here to read more