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With the New Year just hours old, instead of boozing it up with the rest of us, the Nanny State has been conspiring to issue an early morning wake up call to those of us who were sleeping off the remnants of 08 with a new campaign. The idea is to “kickstart a lifestyle revolution for [...]

If you have been following my blog, you know that I just got my Youth Fitness Certification. Have many good things coming that I will do with that, but for now, I wanted to let you know about this amazing book that Brian Grasso, founder of IYCA.org has put together! We are seriously going to [...]

Drug developer Vivus Inc has said the first of three late-stage trials found that obese patients treated with the highest dose of its experimental drug Qnexa on average lost 9.2% of their weight. Vivus said the 28-week, 756-patient study met its main goal of superior weight loss with two different doses of Qnexa, compared with the [...]

Yet another warning for the UK about rising obesity levels. Researchers are reporting that one in three adults will be obese by the time the 2012 London Olympics rolls around. This latest report comes after the Government released figures to show there has been no improvement to the number of children who are obese despite spending [...] Related News:Rising obesity levels means higher taxesObesi

(HealthDay News) -- Although genetics likely play a role in whether or not someone becomes overweight or obese, a family's lifestyle also has a major impact on the chances of a teenager winding up overweight, a new study shows.Adolescents tended to be heavier in families that frequently missed meals or spent several hours a day in front of the TV or video games, researchers report in a special iss

As more adults in the UK become obese, in fact one third of the adult population within four years so to will the numbers of people who will suffer from potentially deadly diseases, including diabetes, heart disease and some forms of cancer, experts warn. Nearly one in four adults within the UK are classed as obese, but this will rise further to 13 million adults in England - one in three - bei

Exercise and Diet for Weight Loss Obesity can cause or complicate many other conditions, such as arthritis. Q. My 7-year-old yellow Lab, Ramsey, has gained 14 pounds since he was neutered almost two years ago. He weighed 101 pounds for surgery and now weighs 115 pounds. I was trying to get him to lose about 5 pounds before surgery to ease the load on his hips and shoulders. He walks daily.

Severely obese patients who have lost significant amounts of weight by changing their diet and exercise habits may be as successful in keeping the weight off long-term as those individuals who lost weight after bariatric surgery, according to a new study. While weight loss and maintenance were comparable between the two treatments, patients who relied on [...]

If you’re trying to overcome a combination of problems such as obesity, high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure then adding nuts to your diet may help, according to a Spanish study. The term ‘metabolic syndrome’ is given to these combined health issues and a quarter of the UK population are thought to have it. This [...] Related News:Obesity to receive shock treatmentCu

Canadian airlines are scrambling to figure out how to meet the January 10th deadline for complying with the “one-person, one-fare” policy mandated by the Canadian Transportation Agency. More: continued here

Flickr: RakkaWe've all heard by now. Barack Obama is hard at work assembling his presidential dream team. Good thing, he'll need a lot of help! He's got a tall order. Slumping economy, foreign wars and obesity? Yup, a group at Northeastern University wants the president-elect to tackle obesity too. And they've sent him a long list of ideas. ...

Individually, both obesity and diabetes are widespread issues all around the world and more specifically in the United States. However, the prevalence of obesity could make the issue of diabetes world wide even worse. The rise of diabetes is already expected to be astounding but when taking the issue of obesity world wide things could [...]

depression, originally uploaded by Dawn Ashley. According to a recent study, people with current depression or a previous diagnosis of depression were 60 percent more likely to be obese. Those with an anxiety disorder were 30 percent more likely to be obese. Depression and obesity likely fuel one another, said lead author Gregory Simon, M.D. “When people gain weight, they’re more likely to bec

This discovery was published in the Sept. 14 issue of the World Journal of Gastroenterology by a research group led by Dr. Corazziari from the University La Sapienza of Rome. Dr. Corazziari has been a leader in the field of gastroenterology for a long time and published over 200 research articles and 20 professional books. He and his fellow researchers (with Dr. Piretta being the first author of t

Are weight loss pills capable enough to cure obesity? The question has been playing in the minds of millions of buyers' world over. The answer is that if you have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 plus called morbid obesity diet pills maybe imperative. Considering your age and the geographical position of your location, [...]

World’s most renowned health agency WHO after intense research revealed the following facts about obesity. * More than 300 millions are suffering from obesity and about 1 billion people are over weight. * Obesity is increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases and certain forms of cancer. * Increase in consumption of energy rich sugar and fat based food [...]

According to a new study, a ban on fast food advertisements in the United States could reduce the number of overweight children by as much as 18 percent. In addition, the study reports that eliminating the tax deductibility of television advertising would also result in a reduction of childhood obesity. The study’s authors found that a ban on fast food television advertisements during children's

With modernized lifestyle and competitive living, most of the individual's intake diets that are unhealthy and insalubrious. They ever give importance to their dieting and food style, which finally makes them to suffer with obesity problems. If you are overweight and feeling hard to work, then you must pay enough attention towards your health to manage your weight. It has been proven that, obesity

Life is a competition for survival in which every living being have to beat disease, otherwise disease can beat him. Obesity is accompanied with many fatal diseases like heart attack, kidney failure, arthritis etc. All these diseases make life span shorter. Hence, beating obesity is essential to live longer. Weight reduction is possible with proper exercising [...]

Obesity is a health problem that leads to serious medical complications, the shortening of life expectancy and a higher cost for society. There is a well established treatment strategy for fighting against obesity according to the characteristics of each case. The first step is the evaluation of the medical background of each patient, the treatments he [...]

Want to shed the pounds but still eat your favourite junk foods? Three cups of a blended green tea could help beat obesity, according to a new study. The tea, called ’spearole tea’ is a blend of spearmint, olive leaf, grape seed and traditional green tea. The blend can also help lower blood pressure and process [...] Related News:Obesity to receive shock treatmentObese people should

New research suggests women who have a diet high in fat when they are pregnant could be increasing their baby’s risk of becoming obese later in life as they are ‘programming’ their child to do so. Exposure to fats known as ‘triglycerides’ could be causing changes to the foetal brain that will result in effects that [...] Related News:Pregnant women should cut down o

This chronic condition has increased rapidly over the past years has finally gained national recognition. Many more children between the ages of two years old and five years old are already on there way to becoming the next generation of obese teens, and eventually obese adults and obese seniors. With obesity being one of the leading causes of morbidity, disability, discrimination, and employment

Sanofi-Aventis and Pfizer are the latest in the list of pharma companies to stop development of a class of anti-obesity drugs that were thought to have excellent potential. Pharma & Healthcare

Nine areas with high levels of obesity are to become “healthy towns” where the NHS and local authorities will use commercial marketing techniques to reward people who adopt healthier lifestyles, the government said today. Alan Johnson, the health secretary, allocated £30m to trial innovative ways of changing people’s behaviour to avert an epidemic of obesity, which [...]

Ok we are being very direct here and are going to tell the truth! The main reason so many people are obese are because they eat foods that contain to many calories and the body can only take so many calories at a time and what is left over the body converts to fat, this [...]

Post from: Medical Tourism Blog Obesity Epidemic in the West Obesity is one of the most visible of chronic health conditions and has become an epidemic today. Between half and two-thirds of men and women in 63 countries across five continents - not including the US - were overweight or obese in 2006. (Overweight is BMI > [...]

Have you guys tried taking supplements to help you lose weight? If you have, do you think a diet pill could effectively aid in the weight loss process? I know I’ve written posts about weight loss and diet pills quite a few times but obesity is such a prevalent problem in our world today that [...]

We’re soon to see images of blackened lungs and cancerous organs displayed on packets of cigarettes but now the Government are lining up the same shock tactics for a new anti-obesity campaign. In an effort to make the country shed the pounds, £275m will be spent on adverts displaying fatty organs, clogged-up arteries and bloated stomachs [...] Related News:Jamie Oliver seeks ‘obesit

Chef, Restaurateur and healthy eating campaigner Jamie Oliver has called on the Government to appoint a dedicated food minister to prevent the country’s obesity problem from escalating further. The TV chef fell short of offering his services for the position but would be happy to act as the Government’s headhunter to find the ideal candidate. Oliver has [...] Related News:Obesity to

Look how great these people are! The night before I had surgery, so many members emailed me prayers and good thoughts. You know it really helped! Other people that had the surgery wrote me to assure that things were going to change for the better and that I would be great. They wrote me today and here is a bit of the email I got this morning: Congratulations, Kim! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY !!   HAPPY

There is no magical "silver bullet" when it comes to health and obesity. Although some people would rather stay in denial that bad things do happen to good people, keeping active, exercising, eating right, and living a "healthy lifestyle" mitigate, through a preventative basis, the odds of contracting major diseases. Although there are naysayers and doomsday merchants aplenty, just popping a pi

(HealthDay News) -- If your child is at an unhealthy, or even dangerous weight, and weight-loss efforts at home aren't successful, you may want to try a professional weight-loss program.The Cleveland Clinic offers the following recommendations when choosing a child's weight-loss program:The program should employ an array of health professionals, including physicians, dietitians, psychiatrists and

Recent research has shown that British (and American) children are getting fatter, suggested there is a link between childhood obesity and a slew of adult ailments, and revealed that 95% of food ads aimed at children promote brands that contain...

Are you one of the 20,000 people using the anti-obesity drug ‘Acomplia’? If so, doctors have been told to stop prescribing the drug over fears it may be causing a risk of psychiatric problems and suicidal tendencies. The drug ‘Rimonabant’, which is know by its brand name ‘Acomplia’, was recommended for suspension by the European Medicines [...] Related News:Ri

The UK is not only in the grip of an obesity problem but a life-threatening diabetes issues too. Deaths from diabetes will rise to one in seven within 20 years if obesity can’t be reduced. Diabetes UK, an organisation that represents diabetic patients in the UK, have also warned that the cost of treating the condition [...] Related News:Rising obesity levels means higher taxesSweet fruit d

A blood protein linked to obesity and a sedentary lifestyle may increase the risk to develop pancreatic cancer, according to recent studies conducted by researchers at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.The study involved almost 150 people who suffer from pancreatic cancer and almost 430 healthy people. The results showed that a group of participants with low levels of protein IGFBP-1 have a double

Obesity and lack of fitness raise the risk of illness by impacting negatively on the body’s internal chemistry, research suggests. A US team found levels of white blood cells were highest in men who were unfit and overweight. White blood cells are key to fighting infection, but high levels can be a sign of inflammation, which is [...]

Obesity and lack of fitness raise the risk of illness by impacting negatively on the body’s internal chemistry, research suggests. A US team found levels of white blood cells were highest in men who were unfit and overweight. White blood cells are key to fighting infection, but high levels can be a sign of inflammation, which is [...]

You may or may not have guessed it: It’s High Blood Pressure! As recently reported in the LA Times, high blood pressure is on the rise (no pun intended). Using two sets of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1988-1994 and 1999-2004), the researchers came up with a standardized, age-adjusted figure. That figure showed the percentage of Americans with high blood pressu

Deakin University, in Australia, conducted a study amongst about 1,100 children between 5-12 years old, finding that pet ownership could help children to maintain a healther weight and lifestyle. These children were found to have a better likelihood of staying fit and not becoming overweight or obese if they owned a dog, even if they didn’t [...]

Many women don’t know that obesity increases their risk of several types of cancer, according to a new survey. Women’s lack of knowledge about excess weight and the most common gynecologic malignancy, endometrial cancer, is particularly worrying, Dr. Pamela T. Soliman of M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and her colleagues say. “We need to be [...]

Obesity-It's Main Causes What is obesity ? Obesity is considered a long-term complex disease. Many factors are involved in determining why some people are heavier than others and how much risk they have for developing other medical problems. Science continues to search for answers. But until the disease is better understood, the control of excess weight is something patients must work at for thei

Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth, UK, have carried out research that suggests one hour of moderate exercise a day recommended to children from health experts may not be enough to tackle the rising problem of childhood obesity. Researchers found that when these children were aged between five and eight, 42 per cent of [...]

No it’s not 3 Men and a Baby. It’s the benefits of Exercise! Exercise within a 90 minute time, makes a proven scientific difference in your fat metabolism. As Reuter’s Health recently reported: “ A single bout of exercise helps obese individuals boost their body's fat-burning rate and improves their metabolic health.” In this study, one group of obese women ate a high-calorie meal and d

If you talk to most life insurance applicants who fall into the obese or morbidly obese categories according the their BMI, they have usually been told that they aren’t insurable or that the prices are so high as to render uninsurable because they can’t afford it. Let’s not dance around the subject. Life insurance underwriting is [...]

Just in case you were wondering if obesity really is a growing problem in our country: Percent of Obese (BMI >30) in U.S Adults in 1987 Percent of Obese (BMI >30) in U.S Adults in 2007 Source: CDC. One word: Lifestyle. Why does this matter? "Obesity raises concern because of its implications for the health of Americans. Obesity increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions."

Experts are warning that rising obesity levels in the UK will mean higher taxes as treatment places a heavy strain on health and public service budgets. The Department of Health state that obesity could cost the NHS £6.3billion by 2015, double that of treating smoking related diseases. The Local... [[This is a summary of the main post. To read more, click on the post title]]

(HealthDay News) -- Men who are overweight and who have high insulin levels when they are diagnosed with prostate cancer may be more likely to die from the disease, research shows.This striking finding, published early online and expected to be in the November issue of The Lancet Oncology, is yet more reason to continue fighting the battle of the bulge, experts say."I don't want to be sensationali

A recently-conducted study revealed that overeating causes the brain to go haywire. Eating like a swine will trigger a vicious cycle and you will want to eat more. Overeating also surely cause a cascade of damage to your organism and create the conditions to develop illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and other. The first and most [...]

(HealthDay News) -- Drugs used to treat obesity may be effective against a wide range of viral infections such as the flu, hepatitis, and even HIV, say researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center and Princeton University.In cellular metabolism, glucose can be converted into fatty acids -- a process known as fatty acid biosynthesis. Fatty acid biosynthesis is not essential in humans

Liposuction, UltraShape, and tummy tucks fight fat, but not obesity. if you find someone claiming that these cosmetic surgical procedures are designed as a solution to obesity, then beware! No cosmetic treatment is made to combat obesity. They are only designed to assist in eliminating fat unresponsive to a healthy lifestyle on willing individuals who are [...]

Children love ice cream like cats love string, and like mold loves bread. And I was no exception growing up in sunny southern California. My sisters and I would ceaselessly nag, beg, and pester my father into hauling us to the closest Baskin Robbins ice cream parlor for occasional treats. Back in the 70s, [...]

Women have to undergo many phases in life. Familial, professional and hormonal changes places more than usual stress on women and can lead to weight problem. You can easily find women saying that obesity has lessened the activeness of their body and how difficult it is for them to lose weight. However, this problem becomes doubly difficult if women are also suffering from depression. Also, weight

If somebody said to you that obesity was contagious, what would your reaction be? You'd probably be totally incredulous. How on earth can obesity be contagious? Well, a group of researchers at Harvard Medical school have carried out a study which involved 12,000 people and their conclusion is that obesity is contagious. This piece of research has put the cat among the pigeons in a very big way.

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After my surgery My body mass index dropped from over 44.5 to now at 27 (still losing)  Nov 6, 2007 299lbsSeptember 11, 2008 185 lbsMy lung capacity is awesome!I can walk, run and breathe My blood pressure 120/80 I chose laparoscopic Roux en Y but which ever plan you choose, follow your surgeon and nutritionist's plans. Here is some good news for a change!I am no longer obese! 27.7 bmi 

Recently, a new study suggests that being obese may diminish a man's chances of becoming a father, even if he is otherwise healthy. Researchers found that among 87 healthy men ages 19 to 48, those who were obese were less likely to have ever fathered a child. They showed hormonal differences that point to a reduced reproductive capacity. Compared with their thinner counterparts, obese men had

By Theresa TamkinsA gastric bypass is a radical operation for desperate people. But a new study shows that this dramatic procedure—during which surgeons fashion a tiny new pouch that bypasses the old, larger stomach and part of the small intestine—isn’t always a weight-loss home run.Certain patients—5% to 15%—lose some, but not all, of their excess weight after surgery. The new research,

I realize I may sound like a jerk for bringing this topic up, but so be it. Theres a million studies I'm sure you've all read stating that America is get more obese by the year. We all know it's happening and why it's happening. I made a connection last weekend at the grocery store and wonder if anybody else noticed the growing trend. It seems when you go to the grocery store the isles are being o

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked to Denser Bones in Men (Reuters) In the study, men who had the highest levels of omega-3s in their blood as 22-year-olds showed the greatest bone mineral density, and also built the most bone between their late teens and their early 20s, Dr. Magnus Hogstrom and colleagues from Umea University in Umea, [...]

Though genetics do play a role in obesity, a new study shows regular physical activity can blunt the impact of a genetic predisposition to being overweight. Variations of a particular gene, known as the fat mass and obesity associated (FTO) gene, are widely acknowledged to be linked with a high body mass index, according to the [...]

Though genetics do play a role in obesity, a new study shows regular physical activity can blunt the impact of a genetic predisposition to being overweight. Variations of a particular gene, known as the fat mass and obesity associated (FTO) gene, are widely acknowledged to be linked with a high body mass index, according to the [...]

New research found that obese people who have asthma are nearly five times more likely to be hospitalized for the problem and to have worse control of the disease and lower quality of life than those with asthma who are normal weight. Researchers reported its findings in the September issue of The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, found other differences associated with obesity. Obese

(HealthDay News) -- New research shows that obese people who have asthma are nearly five times more likely to be hospitalized for the problem and to have lower quality of life and worse control of the disease than those with asthma who are normal weight.Researchers from Kaiser Permanente, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School evaluated 1,113 adults with asthma, all members of K

Medical research has shown that obesity is linked to many diseases, including the FATAL 5! Research has also shown that many of our health challenges are linked to our diet and nutrition -- and can be avoided, if we become more pro-active in the prevention of these illnesses. Although some of us inherited many of these diseases from our parents genes, by learning about these risks early in our li

Are weight loss pills capable enough to cure obesity? The question has been playing in the minds of millions of buyers world over. The answer is that if you have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 plus called morbid obesity diet pills maybe imperative. Considering your age and the geographical position of your location, [...]

The enormous increase of people suffering from obesity is not the result of a less active lifestyle as is often thought. This is the result of a research done at the University of Maastricht en the University of Aberdeen. Measurements show that in the last 25 years people haven’t been using any less energy. According [...]

Obesity has been defined as a weight more than 20% above what is considered normal according to standard age, height, and weight tables, or by a complex formula known as the body mass index.  Obesity is a major public health concern because it predisposes the individual to many disorders, such as noninsulin-dependent diabetes or diabetes [...]

Finally, research to back it up, being overweight does not mean you are doomed to be unhealthy!A survey by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the US has confirmed that more than half of overweight people and almost a third of obese Americans do not have a higher risk of cardiac disease. These results defy conventional belief on the subject of obesity - that fat is the root of al

Todos sabem que a prática de caminhadas contribui para a prevenção de doenças, auxilia no combate à obesidade, ajuda no controle da pressão arterial, diminui o estresse, auxilia no reforço muscular e ósseo, além de melhorar a auto-estima.Poucos sabem, no entanto, que caminhar ao lado do cão pode ajudar um indivíduo a manter a saúde e a forma física. Uma pesquisa realizada pela Univers

Alabama multará funcionários públicos por obesidadeEles terão um ano para entrar em forma antes que os custos do seguro de saúde passem a ser cobradosO Estado norte-americano do Alabama, que está em terceiro lugar no ranking de obesidade do país, está fechando o cerco aos funcionários públicos que estão acima do peso.O Estado deu aos seus 37.527 funcionários um ano para ficarem em form

I was looking at the obesity statistics the other day and was so shocked. To me it was never a problem and I think I figured out why so I decided to share my ‘how to lose weight fast’ solution. Let’s…

It’s difficult for the average person to know and understand what to do about the problem of childhood obesity. The problem has been ongoing since at least the middle of the 20th century and is not likely to change unless parents and other caregivers step in and do something about the situation. Of course, the [...]

Did you already heard about this brown fat? Brown fat cells are consider as the "good" kind of fat that burns energy and keeps us warm. This may lead to a new treatments for obesity, two research teams reported on Wednesday. A person who is obese has large stores of white fat, and researchers think if they can coax the body into making more calorie-burning brown fat, this might help people obes

From businessweek: “Despite the many public efforts to promote physical activity and good nutrition in recent years, despite the constant warnings about the obesity crisis, Americans just keep getting fatter. According to an annual state-by-state look at the problem, adult obesity rates increased in 37 states in the past year, and only the District of Columbia [...]

Author: Heather Hajek Those agonizing ear infections that many have as children could lead to obesity later in life. It is thought that chronic ear infections, also called Otitis Media, in children may damage their nerves, which control their taste buds, leading children to prefer more fatty non-healthy foods and may lead to obesity later in life. While there are surgeries that may h

Having a history of severe ear or tonsil infections may increase the risk of obesity later in life, according to new scientific research.Researchers involved in the study have discovered that infections damage taste nerves which may affect the food we choose to eat.After five separate studies that were presented at the latest American Psychological Association's conference, the results suggested t

Being over weight will hurt you if you let it and do not do something about it. It is not good to be over weight, obesity can cause your body harm. What are something that can happen to me if am overweight? If you are over weight there is many things that can happen to you. Obesity [...]

Almost every one of you, over eat at some situations in your life, which is quite common. But, if you try to overeat regularly at certain situations like stress, anger or loneliness, then you might be suffering with emotional eating disorder. Emotional eating is the practice of eating more quantities of food than [...]

Although the term lap band is commonly used today when talking about gastric banding surgery, LAP-BAND® is in fact the registered trade-mark for just one form of gastric band developed by an American company and approved in 2001 by the FDA for use in the United States. Gastric banding, which is a type of purely restrictive weight loss surgery (that is to say that it works solely by restricting t

Does your neighborhood have a lot of fast food outlets, few sidewalks, and no parks? If yes, your physical neighborhood may be hampering your ability to be physically active and placing you at increased risk for obesity. According to a research study conducted in Portland, neighborhoods with lower mixed-land use and higher densities of fast-food outlets [...]

Please be so kind as to click here to read an article posted by yours truly on Nurse LinkUp about some of the newest research findings on obesity, some of which may seem somewhat counter-intuitive.

Living a healthy lifestyle can be very hard. With all the stresses of daily life it can sometimes be hard to plan a decent meal that is not loaded with calories. Even though the healthy living magazines and news are constantly telling us that eating healthy is important it can sometimes be hard to achieve.The reasons are many but the solutions are ones that require discipline. Without having the w

Over 176,500 young adults under 20 years old have one form of diabetes. One in every 400 to 600 children has type one diabetes, according to the National Diabetes Statistics Web site. Diabetes is just one of obesity related health problems among children and adults. Obesity also causes other health problems such as hypertension, heart attacks and high cholesterol. In 2004 obesity related deaths ra

The obesity rate in the U.S. has more than tripled among 6 to 11-year-olds over the past three decades. A new study indicates that cutting down on REM sleep, a deep restorative form of rest, is associated with obesity among teens and children. In the study, 335 children and teens were observed in a sleep clinic during three consecutive nights. The children who slept the least were the most likely

Diabetic would-be-moms raise kids' obesity risk: ExpertsIf you are a would-be-mother and have developed diabetes, then keep an eye on it! It may prove fatal for your child! - as your diabetes can eventually risk his health. If you are a diabetic during pregnancy, you may give birth to a child more vulnerable to developing obesity. And, it’s a known fact that obesity is a major culprit behin

Diabetic would-be-moms raise kids' obesity risk: ExpertsIf you are a would-be-mother and have developed diabetes, then keep an eye on it! It may prove fatal for your child! - as your diabetes can eventually risk his health. If you are a diabetic during pregnancy, you may give birth to a child more vulnerable to developing obesity. And, it’s a known fact that obesity is a major culprit behin

With high rates of obesity and associated incidences of cancer, heart disease and diabetes on the rise across the World, particularly in western countries, there has been a major drive to find new treatment options. The scientists from Germany recently found that extracts of a traditional herbal remedy, derived from ‘Tabebuia impetiginosa’ can actually delay the [...]

Obesity prevention should begin as early as two years old according to recent paediatric research in the United States.The study suggests that children reach a "tipping point" at the age of two that if left unchecked could lead to an obesity problem later in life.The medical records of over 100 overweight children were examined. All of the children were measured for height and weight a minimum of

There was a report on the news this morning saying that childhood obesity has tripled in the last 10 years.  This is very scary, and there are little things that us as parents can do to help bring that down. For starters we can help our children eat right.  The meals we prepare at home and [...]

By Dr.Savitha SuriExcess amount of body fat is Obesity. Excess weight of muscles, bone, fat and water in the body (like body builders and athletes) is Overweight. Over weighted persons are at increased health risk than normal persons. They are more prone to chronic diseases like heart diseases, type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, and few types of cancers. Continue Reading > >

There is a new problem that facing U.S., the obesity continued to creep up in the U.S last year and now it has influenced more than one in four U.S. adults.Obesity was highest for non-Hispanic black women, nearly four in 10 of whom were obese. In Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee, nearly one in three adults was obese. Mississippi is the poorest U.S. state, had the highest rate of obesity in the

Researchers at the National Institute for Agricultural Botany in the U.K. have produced a genetically modified form of SUPER wheat. This wheat has the SUPER ability to release fewer calories into the body compared to other varieties of wheat created by God or man. Yay, scientists!!! So, how does it work? According to this article, “The new wheat has been engineered to produce a form of sta

Isn’t there some truth to the Wall-E premise? There is very strong evidence that over time Americans are becoming more overweight or obese. Certainly, this is a crisis equivalent to climate change. First, there is the public health issue, but some will argue that obesity suggests too much consumption, which increases our [...]

As obesity continues to rise amongst our children and parents are starting to tackle the problem at home they are finally beginning to get some help from our schools. The rate or obesity in our children is increasing quickly and the blame, to a certain extent, is being laid at the door of our [...]