Obesity Is a Genetic PredispositionRecently, a study conducted at the Boston University Medical School concluded that a very small genetic change in DNA area is the leading cause of obese propensity. The incriminated gene, its name is INSIG2, plays a strategic role in fat production and makes somebody more prone to be obese by simply changing its normal G-status into C-status.
How to Prevent ObesityPreventing obesity starts with a good understanding of what exactly causes it in the first place. That understanding will go a long way in helping to prevent obesity in children.
Obesity: Are You An Unconscious Overeater?If you eat unconsciously i.e. out of a compulsive habit to soothe yourself, then this article will show you a way to regain control over your eating behavior, your weight, your health and your life.
Obesity - Nature's Safety NetObesity is a relatively recent plague of humankind, but if you look at history, obesity may be nature's survival strategy.
What are the Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery?There are numerous benefits from morbidly overweight individuals have weight loss surgery. It is estimated that being overweight affects more than a quarter of all Americans and is the second cause of death. corpulence causes a host of health issues and many times patients are affected by several complications. Many men and women who are overweight have tried losing weight by changing their life style and using diets, exercise and medications. These methods do not usually work for them and it can be depressing and frustrating. Weight loss surgery is frequently a final resort and can assist these patients part with heaviness over a period of time.
Another Dieting AngleWith the gradual corruption and materialization of the human mind, we have tagged each food item with a moral value even before we take the first bite. Depriving ourselves of foods that bring sensory and sensual delights has become ingrained in us.
Obesity Can Cost You More for Health InsuranceHealth insurance companies raise rates for individuals based on height and weight tables. Even if an obese person is otherwise healthy, insurance companies may deny insurance coverage due to obesity.
The Obesity-Hypertension Connection: Is Your Weight Putting You At Risk?Blood pressure expert Frank Mangano discusses the obesity-hypertension link and how reducing weight will help lower blood pressure.
The Epidemic of Childhood ObesityChildhood obesity is quickly becoming an epidemic! What's most tragic is that it's completely preventable.
Call the Obese Police - the Kids are Growing Up AND Out!Absorbing information, especially relevant to parents concerned about their child’s weight. Tips for the control of weight gain and hints regarding the management of the condition of obesity at its onset.
Gastric Bypass Surgery - A Successful Alternative“Obesity can damage the body by its mechanically and metabolically adverse effects on normal bodily function; not to mention the psychological anguish it can also bring.” Gastric bypass surgery is a very successful alternative to normal dieting for the obese and overweight, and is an operation that makes the stomach smaller and causes food to bypass part of the small intestine.
How to Prevent Child ObesityDo you or someone you know have a child who is starting to become overweight? Here are some things that can be done to help keep their weight from reaching unhealthy levels.
Similarities Between The Soft Drink And Tobacco IndustriesThe soft drink industry seems to be taking its marketing and public relations ideas from the tobacco industry in regards to both promotion and defense of their products.
Fighting Child ObesityWeight loss camps are not fat camps, but rather a healthy environment for children to achieve their weight goals.
Obesity: A Disease With Deadly ComplicationAccording to statistics presented at the 14th European Congress on Obesity, more than 300 million people worldwide are affected by obesity. Studies evaluate that obesity rates in Europe have risen 15 percent in the past ten years, while in Japan it has doubled since 1982.
Yoga and ObesityAs per one report nearly 14 percent of British youngsters are clinically obese. The cost of Obesity to the NHS is about 1 billion a year. By 2010 the number of overweight and obese youngsters in the European Union nations is expected to hit 26 million. An estimated 20,000 obese youngsters will have type 2 diabetes as per another report.
Our National Obesity EpidemicYou see it everyday, news and information that bring to the front our problem with our weight. It is a national problem. It’s not just your older sedentary population; it’s not just your overworked middle-age population; and it’s not just your nerdy teenage population. It is a national epidemic.
Bad Eating Habits Broken With Two Simple TruthsThe single most important fact to good health is obtaining and maintaining normal body weight. The single most important fact to obtaining normal body weight is healthy eating habits. Not nearly enough time is being spent at home with family preparing good quality fresh foods that nourish the body. When family priorities get out of line, bad health is always the result.
FBCx, Obesity, Fiber and Weight Management
Backlash in the School CafeteriaAlmost one in five school-aged children is considered obese in the United States.
Exercise and Motivation Are Key of Loosing WeightAccording to last findings, obesity occurs in mostly two types of people. They have habits and behavior that make fat accumulate in their tissues.