What is New - Obesity and Weight Loss



Childhoold Obesity and Risk of Heart Diseases. A study carried out by researchers at Bristol University has shown that children who are overweight at age nine have an increased risk of suffering heart disease as an adult. As approximately 200,000 deaths in Britain each year are attributed to heart disease, this is a worrying result for many. It is the belief of Tam Fry, of the National Obesity Forum, that child’s health advice should be issued to parents at a much earlier age. [More ...]

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Why is Obesity a danger to your heart? We only have to look at a Titian painting to recognize that at one point in the history of Western culture, fat was considered beautiful. Before the 20th Century, corpulence was touted as a sign of wealth and luxury, largely because most people were barely surviving on a meager existence. Ironically, now in our era of affluence and plenty, we have to contend with the health and economic problems of obesity. We have a population in North America that is more than 55% overweight. More than 20% of those overweight are considered obese, a situation which proves to be an economic burden on our Health Care system because of the coronary risk factors associated with obesity. In 2004, total national health expenditure in the USA was .9 Trillion or ,280 per person. [More ...]

Blame it on changing lifestyle or lesser body resistance women's growing health issues are catching everyone's eyes. And while there's li'l that's being done to avoid them, we look at five of the most common health problems that women today are dealing with. [More ...]

Are you planning to go under the surgeon’s knife to get a perfectly contoured figure? The number of people going in for a weight loss surgery has risen in the past few years. This is because these days, every girl wants to possess a perfect figure. However, before taking the decision of going in for a weight loss surgery, it is necessary to be aware of its various pros and cons. This article will throw light on some of the possible complications of weight loss surgeries. [More ...]

A no-nonsense strategy for a proper diet that can help you shun fat forever by a celeb dietician Anita Bean. Slim Secrets , which gives a safe diet based on scientific facts from her 18 years of experience. "Many diets make wild promises but the usual rule of thumb is that the wilder the claim the less likely it is to work. Any diet is going to work in the short term because you are going to eat fewer calories but often the proposed eating plan is not sustainable." Read on to learn more on this. [More...]

Shed Pounds by Drinking Vegetable Juices. Drinking at least one glass of low sodium vegetable juice every day may help overweight dieters lose more weight. In a study, adults who drank at least 8 ounces of vegetable juice as part of a calorie-controlled heart-healthy diet lost 4 pounds over 12 weeks, while those who followed the same diet but did not drink the veggie juice lost only 1 pound. [More ...]

Why do women start accumulating fat in their thighs, arms, belly and butts? Sedentary life styles, over eating and lack of exercise is the major reason. Due to this style of living the excess fats get deposited in the body. Working women, particularly, become a victim of this. They tend to ignore their diets and don’t do any exercise on account of insufficient time available to them. You can get rid of belly fat through simple exercises, find out how.

A new study finds that girls are more likely today than in the past to start developing breasts by age 7 or 8. The research is just the latest in a flood of reports over the last decade that have led to concern and heated debate about whether girls are reaching puberty earlier, and why it might be happening. Increased rates of obesity are thought to play a major role, because body fat can produce sex hormones. [More ...]

Obesity will bring down your self-esteem. Why does it happen and how do you improve your self-esteem. Read more ...

Cycling burns more calories and can control weight gain and obesity in women. Read more ...

Sleep and Obesity. If you don't get sound sleep in the night then chances of gaining weight are more. Women who don't get a sound sleep and keep tossing around in the bed are more prone to gain weight and become obese. So what is the solution. How to get a sound sleep ...

Fast Food Restaurants and Obesity have been growing together side by side. If we have a look at the growth of the fast food industry and the growth of the obesity to epidemic proportions we can find that both the graphs have been growing at the same speed and in the same direction. Read more to learn how ...

Beautiful and shapely thighs, narrow waist, flat abs and curvaceous butts are considered very feminine. This is what every teenage girl and women longs for. The truth is it is possible and every one, including you, can achieve it. Read more to learn how ...

Are you happy with your butt? Most of us aren't. They're too small, too big, too saggy, too flabby...this list goes on. For Women one of the worst trouble spots in their body is their butt. You try to do anything and everything to tone up your butt. But everyone does not get the desired results. Read more to learn how to get desired results

This book is different from other weight loss books because it is the author's personal story of how he overcame the obstacle of obesity. Weather you need to lose ten pounds or one hundred and ten pounds, the time is now! After all what have you got to lose? Except more weight? Read more ...

Obesity and Binge eating. Obesity and Binge Eating are very closely related. Binge Eating is the craving for food. It is a strong factor that leads to weight gain and ultimately obesity. Fortunately, with a little effort and planning, it is easy to curb such cravings - binge eating. If you can get more support it makes the job easier than doing it alone. The results are better and you will feel more motivated. Read more ...

Yoga and Weight Loss Weight Loss thru Yoga has been found to be successful in many stubborn obesity cases. Weight loss yoga practised along with regular exercises and a balanced diets have led to visible weight loss among individuals who found it difficult to lose weight with only exercise and diet. Read more ...

Staying slender and trim. Although many find their waistlines expanding with each year, a few manage to stay slender and trim throughout their lives. Read more ...

Obesity and weight loss through ayurveda - Stay thin with a slender waist. Ayurveda is a perfect ancient science of life; the word AYUR literally means life and VEDA the science or knowledge. Ayurveda briefly explains the knowledge of the do's and don'ts one has to follow, which favours the well being of each individual to lead a healthy, happy, comfortable and advantageous life physically, mentally & socially. Ayurveda also emphasizes "prevention is better than cure".

Drugs, Diet Pills, Obesity and Weight Loss. The health and fitness industry keeps introducing a lot of products that claim to help people lose weight. Diet pills is one of them and it is popular among obese people. It is popular among the obese people because the manufacturers claim diet pills help to lose weight at a fast pace. The most important thing to remember is you should never take the diet pills or any other prescription drugs without the doctor's recommendations. Read more ...

Lighten Up! The Authentic and Fun Way to Lose Your Weight and Your Worries. In Lighten Up!, Loretta LaRoche discloses the wisdom she has accumulated from "having gained and lost a tribe of people." She also shares her expertise as an international stress consultant, former aerobics instructor, and owner of a wellness center. Her eight surprising secrets for reducing weight and stress might surprise you as she leads you down the path of learning to eat well, moving with joy, and living a more balanced life. Her greatest promise is that you will get into shape . . . and have fun while you're doing it!

Obesity - Eat and Lose your Weight. You can eat and at the same time lose weight. All of us, who are obese, believe the only way to lose weight is by not eating at all. A new research shows it is not true. You can eat and also shed that extra pound.

You are what you eat and how you eat. Eating slower can aid weight loss. It makes sense to think that if you want to lose weight you need to eat less but how we eat influences how much we eat. Chewing your food slowly and properly will aid the digestive system and have a positive effect on losing weight.

India offers morbid obesity surgical treatments at international standards and affordable prices. An increasing number of people are facing obesity, and it is no secret. The formalities like surgical registration, medical visa and confirmation for hospital stay and lodging is very easy during your Obesity surgery in India. India is providing fine surgical quality and price saving options for Obesity surgery.

Obese women starting to take the birth control pill should also use an alternative method of contraception for at least 10 days, and perhaps for as long as 20 days because it takes that long for effective levels of the drug to build up in the blood. Read more ...

Are you getting leaner or are you losing muscle along with fat? Body fat percentage is a better measure of diet success than is weight. Learn more about body fat and how to get rid of it.

Get rid of Cellulite thru exercise and diet. Cellulite is the lumpy substance resembling cottage cheese that is commonly found on the thighs, stomach, and butt. Cellulite is actually a fancy name for collections of fat that push against the connective tissue beneath a person's skin, which causes the surface of the skin to dimple or pucker and look lumpy. Read more ...

Healthy Diet for Kids - to avoid obesity and for weight loss. During summer without the physical activity that schools provide, children are in danger of not burning the extra energy from high calorie foods. It is important for parents to give their children healthy snacks during summer. Read more ...

The link between breast cancer and obesity has strengthened with two new studies showing that body mass index is correlated with the disease. Leptin, a hormone derived from fat cells, is best known for its efforts to send messages to the body that its time to stop eating. This process may go awry in many people with obesity. Normalized leptin functioning may produce happy breasts. Read more ...

Training for a triathlon can be an excellent way to get in shape and lose weight. Read more ...

Obesity affects: Weight gain during menopause tied to brain changes Healthy women who put on weight between the premenopausal and postmenopausal years risk losing nerve cells in the brain, research suggests. Read more ...

Overweight Women Are More Likely to Develop — and Die from — Breast Cancer. Very few of us can boast that we still fit into our high school prom dresses, but if you've gained more than 20 pounds since your 18th birthday, your risk of developing breast cancer is 40 percent higher compared with those who stay within 5 pounds of their teenage weight. Read more ...

Parents and Childhood Obesity. Why do some children become obese and others do not? Read more ...

Obesity and Puberty in Girls. Girls who are obese tend to have high levels of androgens (called as "male hormones") during their early stages of puberty. Read more ...

Mother's Weight May Impact Daughter's Obesity Risk
According to new research a mother's weight, and the amount she gains during pregnancy, may have an impact on her daughter's risk of obesity decades later.

Obesity has a marked affect on pregnancy. It has been found if both the partners are obese the time taken to become pregnant is markedly increased and the chances of delivering a healthy baby is also less. This is from a study published in the Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing. Read more ...

Weight Loss May Decrease Urinary Incontinence. The inability to control one's bowels or the involuntary excretion of urine is Incontinence. A recently published findings from the Action for Health in Diabetes study has found that weekly urinary incontinence is highly prevalent among overweight and obese women.Read more ..

Junk Drinks and Obesity
Research at the Harvard School of Public Health has shown that drinking only one can of a sugary beverage every day for a year could result in a weight gain of 15 pounds; and also raise the risk of developing diabetes

Research on Teen obesity successes
If your teen is between the ages of 14 and 20 and has successfully lost more than ten pounds and kept the weight off for at least a year, researchers are interested in learning how they did it. Researcher Elissa Jelalian, PhD who will be conducting the study with Rena Wing PhD say the Adolescent Weight Control Registry will shed some light on what weight management tools and strategies work for this specific population. If your teen is interested in participating in the Adolescent Weight Control Registry they can call (401) 793-8931 or visit Weight Research Organisation. Participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire and a mail or telephone interview.

Reducing Obesity and Weight Loss improves your sex life
Obese people who lose just 10 percent of their weight not only look and feel better, but generally see their sex life improve significantly, according to Duke University researchers. Read more

White Tea for Obesity and Weight Loss
A new research has shown that a rarefied 'white' tea enjoyed by the Chinese since the days of the Ming Dynasty could play a crucial role in fighting obesity in the West. Read more