Articles, tagged with "obesity epidemic"

Americans are always on the go. The proliferation of fast food in our society has produced an obesity epidemic and with this comes high triglycerides, high bad cholesterol, and low good cholesterol.A couple years ago I reached that age where my doctor wan... Read >
Author: Rodney Hammond

It is hard to believe that 50% of us is on a diet at any one time somewhere in the world. Yet the facts are that two out of every three people are overweight or obese and this situation continues to grow to where it is now called an obesity epidemic. ... Read >
Author: Gen Wright

Copyright (c) 2009 Steve Hochman Well, the fitness craze is on, even as the obesity epidemic gets all out of proportion (pun intended). Many men and women alike just don't seem to have the energy or give themselves the time to lose that gut. But perhap... Read >
Author: Steve Hochman

Fats provide the main energy source during rest. Fats provide comparatively larger quantity of energy per unit compared to other nutrients. Other roles include insulation for core temperature control and protection of central organs. Fats are also essenti... Read >
Author: Livelydayz

say that Americans are obsessed with dieting is an understatement Pick up any magazine, tune in or turn on any source of advertising and you re bombarded with the latest diet schemes and food fads. More often than not, they are endorsed by some famil... Read >
Author: DEEPAK

"The average age of the world's greatest civilizations has been two hundred years. These nations have progressed through this sequence: From bondage to spiritual faith; from spiritual faith to great courage; from courage to liberty; from liberty to abunda... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

By Coach Roz Harris, ACC Where do you live? In what town or region? Among what sorts of people? If you have to battle your weight, do you realize that the city or state you reside in may be a factor? Your environment isn't an excuse, of course. Y... Read >
Author: Coach Roz Harris, ACC

You may think you know when you look in the mirror, or you may be too busy trying to cover up unshapely areas to really see yourself as you are. Do you know how much fat you’re carrying, compared to how much muscle? Do you know where you tend to ga... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

It's no secret that many parents and their children are overweight. These 10 simple ‘secrets’ can help you change your family's lifestyle so that you can all become fit and healthy. 1) Eat Whole Grain Foods Processed and refined grains, such as ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

In the face of what many see as an exploding obesity epidemic among both adults and children, a growing number of state and regional legislatures are passing laws that prohibit the sale of junk foods in school vending machines and cafeterias. The new ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

We are bombarded almost every day with messages like "Lose 10 pounds in 10 days" or take this pill or do this diet to lose weight fast, easy, quickly and have the fat melt away in a flash. But do you believe that it is this easy? We must believe it is... Read >
Author: Gen Wright

Want to learn how to avoid products full of added sugar and other nutrient-deficient refined carbohydrates (as well as harmful trans fats) while grocery shopping? Countless people worldwide are following the Atkins Nutritional Approach. Now, a new book... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

3 Surprising Statistics About Our Weight To say that Americans are obsessed with dieting is an understatement! Pick up any magazine, tune-in or turn-on any source of advertising and you're bombarded with the latest diet schemes and food fads. More... Read >
Author: Amit22

Well, we're just over half-way through 2009; can you believe it?! Today, I'm going to give you my mid-year review on the fitness industry and share 3 biggest trends that we're seeing. Sadly, it appears as though the fitness industry as a whole has aga... Read >
Author: Justin Yule

There are so many diet pills, shakes, patches and other forms of weight loss medication on the market that it would be impossible to even make a list. Every natural, herbal, 100 per cent safe, organic and other such claim has been used again and again and... Read >
Author: May Tan

Almost 30 years ago, the USDA made an earnest attempt to classify ketchup as a fresh vegetable in school lunches. For obvious reasons, the proposal was widely ridiculed and shot down. In 2004, the department had another go, this time championing batter-co... Read >
Author: Yodle

Adult obesity rates increased in 37 states in the past year, according to the fifth annual F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are Failing in America, 2008 report from the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Rates rose for a s... Read >
Author: Jim Atkinson

While many people realize obesity can prevent satisfying senior sex, it's not the total problem. The reality isn't just how much weight you are carrying, but what the eating too much of the wrong kinds of food can do to your ability to enjoy your sex life... Read >

Conquering the Obesity epidemic Obesity. Twenty five years ago obesity was not an issue in the united states. In fact, there were no states with an incidence of obesity over 20 percent and only 8 states with a rate over 15 percent. Over the last 25 ... Read >
Author: timannis`

I wanted to talk to you today about something that is very frightening. Unless you have been living on another planet for last few years you know that we are experiencing an obesity epidemic. Here in the United States it is estimated that 65% of the pop... Read >
Author: Anthony Herrod

Obesity in America is at an epidemic level. It is a global issue and the statistics only prove that it continues to rise. The world’s children face the threats of this global obesity epidemic and the prevalence of obesity in children continue to rise. O... Read >
Author: Click For

Common sense and scientific research support the wisdom and efficacy of most popular diet detox plans. Especially as statistics show just how widespread the obesity epidemic has become in modern industrialized nations, and as studies poignantly have point... Read >
Author: Bianca Worsley

You must have seen the advertisements, which promise quick, and successful weight loss by intake of weight loss supplements or diet drugs, but do they really serve to be beneficial? Could over the counter drugs and other medications really work to reduce ... Read >
Author: Alien

Raise your hand if you like sugar? If you are a dentist your hand just went up. And if you are like most Americans your hand went up, too. And that's a problem. A big one! With the United States facing an obesity epidemic the consumption of refined sug... Read >
Author: Jason Yun

One of the biggest questions that hovers around the usage of diet pills is - How do diet pills contribute in losing weight? You must have observed several ads claiming to help people eager to lose weight without working out at gym or following a diet cont... Read >
Author: jameshanrry

Living in North America, there is constant talk and discussion about us being in an obesity epidemic. Everywhere you go, there seems to be a tremendous amount of people who are overweight or on the verge of being overweight. As a result of us constantly b... Read >
Author: Jason N

Obesity is a problem for adults and children across the U.S. Surveys indicate that 31.1% of the male population was considered obese in 2004, which increased to 33.3% in 2006. For women, 33.2% were obese in 2004, which increased to 35.3% in 2006. Addition... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON

"It's been called the secret to weight loss by Oprah Winfrey herself. It’s even appeared on news shows like 60 minutes. What is this magical herb, and what does it do? Hoodia may very well be the answer to the obesity epidemic, though research has been ... Read >
Author: hoodiag1rl

Overweight and obesity are most of the time the result of too much calories that the body is unable to burn. This issue is more and more frequent throughout the world because people are becoming more inactive (do too little exercise) and tend to eat less ... Read >
Author: Ines

It's called the obesity epidemic, and if the statistic that 60% of North Americans are overweight is correct, and then there is a very good chance that YOU are one of them. That's the most difficult part of this whole quest of mine - I end up speaking to ... Read >
Author: Article Publisher

The bitter truth is that our nation is an obesity epidemic. Obesity is becoming one of the world’s leading reasons why people die. Do you have overweight problem? Being overweight is bad on your health. Obesity can cause your body harm. Being overweigh... Read >
Author: Vida Curnutt

Why for example are we faced with an obesity epidemic in children in the first place? The answer lies in the fact that our children’s lifestyles and habits have changed dramatically in recent years. This is the age when the great outdoors has been aband... Read >
Author: John Adison

There is a substantial market for products which promise to make weight loss easier, quicker, cheaper, more reliable, or less painful. These include books, CDs, crèmes, lotions, pills, rings and earrings, body wraps, body belts and other materials, not t... Read >
Author: Emmer

Copyright (c) 2009 Stephen Smith In many countries around the world the obesity epidemic continues to worsen. Then the media magnify the problem by providing short-term solutions that may help to get a few kilos off quickly but are not sustainable long... Read >

If you have definitely no idea on what sports nutrition is all about, then this article on sports nutrition information might enlighten you. It is good to know about sports nutrition, not only because you are an athlete or thinking of being one, but it c... Read >
Author: Jody Siena

Dietary supplements are one of the best ways to naturally support your metabolism to run more efficiently, and when combined with a healthy diet and proper eating pattern (the Leptin Diet®) and exercise, you create an opportunity to burn calories in a mo... Read >
Author: Byron J. Richards

Splenda-holics: let's get real. So many people are using an artificial sweetener in the hope that it will help them lose weight. A recent article in the New York Times states that almost half of all American households use some kind of no-calorie sweet... Read >
Author: Nancy Bruning

Recently there have been a whole range of television and internet advertisements attempting to raise the profile of High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS). The purpose of which is to promote this addictive junk food as a health food. These cunningly well dis... Read >
Author: Greg Gillespie

Desire for a lifelong approach to sexuality is steadfastly growing as evidenced by a survey conducted by Harris Interactive revealing that 84 percent of the respondents said physical intimacy was more important than having enough money. " As for sex, the... Read >
Author: Suzanne Andrews

You've probably seen that commercial - the one where a mother sadly contemplates the mountains of sugar her family consumes daily. Her children pile it on their cereal, then snack on sugar-laden treats washed down with corn syrup-based beverages. Even the... Read >
Author: Valerie

The average person's diet is horrible and loaded with useless carbohydrates and sugars that stall the metabolism and have created the worst obesity epidemic the world has ever known. That is the obvious problem of our eating habits but there is an unseen ... Read >
Author: Matt Peterson

The average person's diet is horrible and loaded with useless carbohydrates and sugars that stall the metabolism and have created the worst obesity epidemic the world has ever known. That is the obvious problem of our eating habits but there is an unseen ... Read >
Author: Matt Peterson

As you are no doubt aware, the obesity epidemic is dangerously high and is growing rapidly across the western world. Not only does this affect adults but there is a growing rate of obesity amongst children. It is estimated that approximately one third of ... Read >
Author: Anne Wolski

You can't turn on the TV, get on the Internet or open a magazine or newspaper without hearing about the nationwide obesity epidemic. More British people are overweight than ever before and, as a country, its time to do something about it. Carrying around ... Read >
Author: TriciaRyan

Do you have high blood pressure, diabetes, or any cardiovascular related disease? Millions of Americans do. Obesity is the number one cause of cardiovascular disease. The following statistics will absolutely convince you that a cardiac diet is what thi... Read >
Author: Jane Marshall

It's called the obesity epidemic, and if the statistic that 60% of North Americans are overweight is correct, and then there is a very good chance that YOU are one of them. That's the most difficult part of this whole quest of mine - I end up speaking to ... Read >
Author: Article Manager

While most American's dreamed of some day getting "off the daily treadmill" , there is strong evidence that the average American employee needs to do the exact opposite. Obesity levels in America have reached epidemic levels in our nation and 2 out of ev... Read >
Author: TrekDesk

Obesity in the United States • Any adult having a Body Mass Index between 25 and 29.9 is considered as overweight. • Any adult having a Body Mass Index 30 or higher than 30 is considered to be as obese. Being overweight and obesity increases ma... Read >
Author: Alien

I also read yesterday that one in five Americans aged 18-34 is obese! Yes, I have noticed the spread widening on Americans as we sidle up to yet our next buffet or super-sized fast food meal. I personally was in the Las Vegas audience last week when K... Read >
Author: Debra L. Morrison

3 million years of evolution has produced an animal whose natural environment probably consisted of walking the distance of a full marathon each and every single day*. Now take that animal (also known as a "human being"), and stick him in a small cage, ro... Read >
Author: Article Publisher

Don’t we all know the saying, pigs get fatter, and hogs get slaughtered? Do I have to revert back to my farm days and produce pictures of pigs and hogs for people to be able to differentiate and understand? I mean here’s to capitalism and all, yet g... Read >
Author: Debra L. Morrison

It is no wonder we are having such an epidemic when poor and bad eating habits are so out of control, and these are leading to a world of obesity. Not only are people not eating healthy but their conception of portion size has gotten larger and larger ov... Read >
Author: Mary Leahy

We've recently gotten some very sobering news about the state of our country's obesity epidemic, and it should serve as a wake up call to all of us that dramatic measures are needed if we are to change our eating habits. One of the main problems behi... Read >
Author: Danna Schneider

If you have found this article, it can be assumed that you care about your health, and your body image. Perhaps you are looking for the best ab exercises. Well, I am here to tell you that there is a new advertising campaign that has been launched that i... Read >
Author: Brian Wisz

Many people feel that they are “naturally� overweight and others enjoy being “naturally� skinny while eating much more food than them. The misconception is that size is just about genes or how much someone is eating (calories). When looked at clos... Read >
Author: Dan Pluck

Summer is when we can feel most body-conscious, and the media's focus on weight loss and new ways of controlling your eating is guaranteed! So it's timely to think about how true the media's messages about weight and body fat really are, and to conside... Read >
Author: Sandra Kumskov

This year marks a major turning point in the theory of wellness and the prevention of disease. The drug-based paradigm of Western medicine is crumbling under the weight of its own massive fraud. New technology is proving how nutrients interact at the fund... Read >
Author: Byron J. Richards

The Natural foods movement gained popularity in America and Western Europe during the seventies. Instead of artificial ingredients, refining processes and chemical processing, these healthy meals use natural ingredients straight from the earth and use man... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON

First, what High Fructose Corn Syrup is is a syrupy liquid created by processing corn starch with different kinds of enzymes to make glucose, and then later add fructose. You can see the total process by Google-ling 'high fructose corn syrup process'. Che... Read >
Author: Jason Yun

A remote control system for the fat metabolism is located within the brain, according to researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC). The melanocortin system was previously known to control the central nervous system (CNS). It plays a key role by ... Read >
Author: Alex Baran

You may have seen a whole new slew of advertisements online and on television trying to revamp the poor image of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). They are basically trying to promote this junk food additive as "healthy". The advertising campaigns don'... Read >
Author: thompson stephen

An epidemic is raging in our state: the obesity epidemic. Across South Dakota, the number of overweight and obese individuals is rapidly increasing. In the Mount Rushmore State almost 63% of adults are overweight or obese. This epidemic is costing Sou... Read >
Author: Craig B. Thompson

America’s fixation on low carb diets has been shown to be ineffective over the long term for dieters however study results released today suggests it may have harmful effects on brain function as well. The study out of Tufts University focused on women ... Read >
Author: TrekDesk

Obesity in Nevada has become a serious health crisis. In the Silver State, more than 60% of the population is overweight or obese, and the estimated costs for treating conditions associated with obesity totals $337 million annually, according to estimates... Read >
Author: Craig B. Thompson

Minnesota is known as “the fittest state in the nation�. Our state’s fine climate, its friendly folks, and its famous hot-dish hospitality combine to keep the overall health of Minnesotans well above the national norm. Sadly, however, we are below p... Read >
Author: Craig B. Thompson

Iowa is facing a health crisis. Across our state, the number of overweight and obese individuals is rapidly increasing. In the Hawkeye State, nearly 60% of the population is overweight or obese, and the estimated costs for treating conditions associated w... Read >
Author: Craig B. Thompson

Obesity is a health crisis in Illinois. Across our state, the number of overweight and obese individuals is rapidly increasing. In fact, more than 61% of the population of Illinois is overweight or obese. Not only is obesity the second most common cause... Read >
Author: Craig B. Thompson

We Idahoans take freedom seriously. Sadly, however, our freedom is being threatened by a disease – a disease that can limit our activities, our health, and our lives. That disease is obesity. Obesity is the condition of being significantly above oneâ... Read >
Author: Craig B. Thompson

Hawaii is at war – a war on obesity. Obesity – the condition of being significantly above one’s healthy weight – is attacking the health and lifespan of Hawaiians on every island, and of Americans nationwide. In fact, obesity is the second most co... Read >
Author: Craig B. Thompson

Colorado is getting fatter. Despite our reputation as the slimmest state in the Union, the truth is that more Coloradans than not are overweight. In fact, more than 53% of the population of the State of Colorado is overweight or obese. A person is cons... Read >
Author: Craig B. Thompson

There’s an epidemic haunting California: the epidemic of obesity. In the Golden State alone, more than 56% of the population is overweight or obese, with the prevalence of obesity having risen markedly in California over the past decade. According to th... Read >
Author: Craig B. Thompson

Arkansas offers its people unparalleled opportunities to enjoy life – through its natural beauty, its friendly business climate, and its wealth of fine dining. Sadly, with the last of these, another opportunity presents itself: the opportunity to gain w... Read >
Author: Craig B. Thompson

Eating right and exercising are the cornerstones of losing weight. And there are so many people that are trying to lose weight now days. With millions of Americans being overweight, many people find themselves constantly on a diet to shed some extra pound... Read >
Author: jimmackey

It would be hard to find a dieter who hasn't felt that pang of guilt after overindulging on something that was not on their diet but guilt is not a dieter's friend; in fact it often leads to even more eating because you feel so bad about your lack of disc... Read >
Author: Dr. Becky Gillaspy

It seems nowadays every doctor or health care practitioner from around the world is that there is an obesity epidemic. Obesity in itself is not the main problem. The main problem is stomach fat or hidden belly fat that is stored around your organs. This a... Read >
Author: mehaul

Discover The 5 Reasons Why Exercise Machines Are A Waste Of Time In today's day and age we live in a technology dependent society. Almost everything we do revolves around some kind of mechanical or electrical device. This includes what just about every... Read >
Author: Jason Zaretzky

Losing weight, or attempting to can be difficult. Add in emotion and temptation, and the task gets even more complicated. Some people gravitate toward the group approach, which can be very effective. Others choose to go at it alone. Some people are succes... Read >
Author: jimmackey

It seems nowadays every doctor or health care practitioner from around the world is that there is an obesity epidemic. Obesity in itself is not the main problem. The main problem is stomach fat or hidden belly fat that is stored around your organs. This... Read >
Author: mehaul

There is no easy solution to today's obesity epidemic but it begins with education. Here are some the must-know healthy eating guidelines that will help teach you the most important things about nutrition: Understanding Proteins, Fats, and Carbs Cho... Read >
Author: quest4health

A consumer protection advokat in the UK has helped push through a junk food bill to prevent junk food manufacturers to advertise in a way which targets children. Just like in the United States and some other countries, the United Kingdom is experiencing a... Read >
Author: Remy

Why do you want to lose weight? What is your main reason for going on a diet? When most people go on a diet they want to lose weight for a variety of personal reasons. Some want to fit into old clothes they'd like to wear again. Others want their current ... Read >
Author: dannywy

Everyday we are bombarded with advertisements offering us weight loss products. The enormous amount of diet plans to choose from can be overwhelming, to say the least. There are 2, 310 pages if your type in diet plan on any given search engine. There a... Read >
Author: CarolynSue

Fast food restaurants have gotten such a bad rap in the past few decades as a major reason for the obesity epidemic in the US, that many of them have felt compelled to defend their existence. Recently, the head of McDonald's, one of the most often cited ... Read >
Author: Danna Schneider

Copyright (c) 2008 Jef Masson When it comes to weight loss and diets most people have found frustration and hardship. Recent research has shown that high majorities of people regain and even increase their weight once their diet is over. Losing weig... Read >
Author: JEF

Copyright (c) 2008 SharpBrains In early August, a scientific study published in the British Medical Journal added a novel perspective on how to think of, and consequently address, the so-called obesity epidemic that many developed countries, including... Read >
Author: Alvaro

Psychological and emotional stress among mothers may trickle down to their kids and increase their children's risk of having diabetes. Mothers who experienced a stressful event such as divorce, domestic violence, mental tension and work pressure have an i... Read >
Author: Jack Stanley

“The last time I ever looked at mirror and smiled at me was 5 years back�; “My prayers were answered like magic; I have lost 20 pounds�; “You have to try these diet pills to believe you can!�-these are some of the real statements people give a... Read >
Author: cacarod

Many people are faced with the task of how to stop overeating. Overeating is defined as eating when not hungry or past satiety. As a nation, we are facing an obesity epidemic. Although some cases of obesity are caused by other factors, eating this way ... Read >
Author: Mark C Roberts

In this great nation where you and I live we are seeing the newest diet fads coming along, claiming to be the only way to fix the ever-increasing obesity epidemic. It is hard to tell the good advice from the bad and those that do not work or are unhealth... Read >
Author: Mike True

The Atkins diet principles lay the foundation for a healthy, more balanced way of eating than the standard American diet. Its emphasis is on using good carbohydrates in balance with adequate protein. This is in stark contrast to what most Americans eat on... Read >
Author: Jack Stanley

With the obesity epidemic on the rise, more and more people are turning to slimming pills as their out from obesity. These slimming pills can prove to be an effective method of slimming. But, slimming pills are often unregulated by the Food and Drug Admin... Read >
Author: William Cooper

One of the first lines of attack for anybody wrestling with the problem of obesity is a strictly controlled program of diet and exercise, but if you also lead a reasonably active social life then it is not always easy to find suitable places to eat out wh... Read >
Author: Donald Saunders

One of the medicines utilized by the ancient Chinese for a good thousand of years for effectively treating allergies and asthma, is the now famous diet drug called ephedra. Now, ephedra has been dubbed as the most effective weight loss product here in the... Read >
Author: Kyle Sagaas

Obesity is rapidly becoming acknowledged as one of mankind's worst health problems. Once principally confined to the western world, obesity is now being seen in those countries experiencing a rapid improvement in living standards. Such is the problem tha... Read >
Author: Gareth Black

One of the medicines utilized by the ancient Chinese for a good thousand of years for effectively treating allergies and asthma, is the now famous diet drug called ephedra. Now, ephedra has been dubbed as the most effective weight loss product here in the... Read >
Author: Kyle Sagaas

Do you ever wonder why so many people are overweight and on a diet today, and why weight loss is on everyone’s mind? Do you ever wonder what is triggering the physiology of so many people to store so much fat and feel like they have a food addiction... Read >
Author: Gary Avignon

Copyright (c) 2008 Ed Scow Have you ever been sitting in a restaurant and wondered how many calories or grams of fat were in the meal you've got in front of you? No? OK, so you're not as weird about that as me, but I wonder about it all the time, a... Read >
Author: Ed Scow

Mobile phones are constantly changing to meet our everyday needs, with so many features to choose from and many more applications still in development, the choices are endless. From receiving streaming radio to being able to take high-quality photograp... Read >
Author: DCollins

Belly fat—lots of people have it! Where does being fat and overweight come from? The answer is... lifestyle and environment. Over the past few years, national attention has started to focus on the main contributors to the obesity epidemic in the ... Read >
Author: Drroth

Why are so many Americans heading towards, if not already battling an obesity problem? What are the main factors to this growing epidemic and what can we do to stop it? Let's take an eye opening look into the downfall of our diet and our changing cul... Read >
Author: Dori Schwaiger

Although there are thousands of diets out there today, and every man and his dog are dieting, we are still facing an obesity epidemic. Why is that? Because dieting is making us fatter. The very principles of dieting are eventually leading to us gain wei... Read >
Author: Luke Johnstone

Short answer…Absolutely! The most important factor for successful weight loss is to burn more calories than you consume. It really is that simple. Diets nowadays are blaming the current obesity epidemic on a particular food source. It’s too many... Read >
Author: Luke Johnstone

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce insulin or to use the insulin produced in the proper way. Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death among Americans; over 15 million Americans suffer from one for... Read >
Author: Peter sams

Obesity has unfortunately become a global problem affecting the existence of millions of people, according to the World Health Organization. It is an accelerating social problem in many countries of the world, especially those more affluent. Obesity is... Read >
Author: Ken Nickless

According to the latest statistics, the obesity epidemic continues to grow worldwide and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. An astonishing 59.6 percent of Australian and New Zealand adults are overweight or obese, while 30 percent of Australian and ... Read >
Author: Mazza

Herbalife is a long-time believer in the power of protein. For years, they have offered their customers a wide variety of protein-rich products to enhance their weight loss, weight management and nutrition. Recent scientific studies have created a new und... Read >
Author: Steven Charles

Copyright (c) 2007 At Peace With FoodSeveral months ago, I attended a conference in Florida to work with a wonderful group of people in the medical and related health fields. We were all together because of our interest in different ways to treat the obes... Read >
Author: Leeann Simons

You gained weight because you didn’t eat the right things, right? No wait – maybe it was because you skipped that Pilates class on Sunday. What if you have done everything right and you still can’t lose? What if we said the harmful pesticides on you... Read >
Author: Alien

During this fall, the Institute of Medicine is expected to start gathering scientific evidence to support how much weight pregnant women should gain. The current guidelines, which were announced in 1990, recommends that women with low body mass index scor... Read >
Author: EmpoweredD

Copyright (c) 2007 Gurion Blattman Unhealthy dietary influences are a great factor in the growth of childhood obesity. Portion sizes of food and soft drinks served at fast food restaurants are somewhat at fault for this epidemic. Portion sizes have g... Read >
Author: Gurion Blattman

When researchers go looking for trends that might explain the nation’s obesity epidemic, most agree on at least one thing: Americans have a drinking problem. It’s not only alcohol. It’s everything—sodas, sport drinks, specialty coffees and tea... Read >
Author: Caroline J. Cederquist, M.D.

There are people who have found that they have gained a lot of weight. This weight gain can be seen as a problem with being medically obese. The definition of obese in terms of medial thinking is that your body has gained 100 pounds more than is considere... Read >
Author: Krishan Bakhru

When you turn on the radio or the news, you hear all about the obesity epidemic. Not only do you hear about the need for many to lose weight, but also you hear about the health challenges faced by those who are carrying around extra pounds. Those h... Read >
Author: Anthony Slew

With the obesity epidemic we are experiencing today in the Western World, there has been a proliferation of programs and associated websites dedicated to weight loss. Some of these products work and some of them don't. There is no denying that weight l... Read >
Author: Lambert Klein

The thyroid dysfunctions as well as the obesity cases have the tendency to multiply very rapidly. Doctors have discovered a connection between the two conditions, and have also explained that weight loss intent might be blocked by thyroid problems. Th... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola

Prevent Foot Problems When WalkingAuthor: Christine Dobrowolski, DPM MSFormatted to: 65 characters per lineWord Count: 555Americans are on the go. According to a NSGA Survey, 71 millionAmerican adults are exercise walkers, making walking the topsport in t... Read >
Christine Dobrowolski

Copyright 2006 Jeff Garcia It is almost beyond common sense ? beyond reasoning. No one in their right mind would make a conscious decision to want to be overweight or obese. There are no real benefits to be so. Being overweight or obese carries with it... Read >
Author: Jeff Garcia

You can reap some benefits of exercise without joining a gym or running for miles a day. Not to say that doing so is a bad idea but altering your lifestyle to include more activity with your daily tasks offers you convenience and can help you reach the re... Read >
Author: Ken Bendor

Copyright 2006 Jonni Good Lately our email boxes have been filled with come-on's for a weight-loss product called Anatrim, which appears to contain (or claims to contain) extracts from the Hoodia gordonii plant, a suculent that grows naturally in South... Read >
Author: Jonni Good

I guess that there can not be anyone on the face of planet earth who is not aware that taking regular exercise is good for you. Walking, cycling and swimming would all rate pretty highly in a league table of activities that are good for you physically, a... Read >
Author: Steve Cowan

Journal of the American Medical Association published a research which tells that; on average Americans watch four to five hours of television per day, making it the most prevalent and pervasive sedentary behavior in the US. Technology has brought time an... Read >
Author: dave pal

By Ryan LeeOk, you've probably heard by now exercise is good for you. I'm not going to spend time going over all of the benefits-- I want to cut to the chase. (Update! Dr. Mercola recently mentioned exercise can slash your risk of cancer.)So if exercise i... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola

In an attempt to explain the obesity epidemic in the world, fingers have recently been pointing to fructose – the sweetener found naturally in fruit and honey and as a component of high-fructose corn syrup used in sweetened foods and beverages. Some re... Read >
Author: chester ku-lea

According to the latest statistics, the obesity epidemic continues to grow worldwide and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. An astonishing 59.6% of Australian and New Zealand adults are overweight or obese, while 30% of Australian and New Zealand ch... Read >
Author: hamoon arbabi

Pot bellied individuals with bulging waistlines and thighs are no more a rare sight in US cities now. Health department statistics warn that obesity is a big problem in the country and assuming epidemic proportions. US Health authorities are repeatedl... Read >
Author: Rob Albert

Part 1. On the last count the word 'diet' produced in excess of 157 million web pages of diet plans, pills, potions and dieting tips from health institutions, diet companies, nutritional professionals and otherwise - from all over the world. And yet w... Read >
Author: Jeff Henson Garcia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEVancouver, Canada - March 09, 2006 - Obesity epidemic in the United State and Canada is growing worse. Even when people manage to lose weight, they eventually gain it back if they fail to maintain a balance between calories in and out... Read >
Author: Hope Elpis

The US has seen an enormous increase in the mumber of people considered obese by the medical community. In fact many call it an obesity epidemic. To combat this we find all sorts of pharamceutical companies selling the "quick fix" pills, powders, and loti... Read >
Author: Kevin Newman

As a teen, most of us do not even care if we are eating right, or begin to understand the implications of poor eating habits. As we age, however, we do begin to notice the effects of improper exercise, poor eating habits, and how they affect our health. T... Read >
Author: Alex Fir

According to the latest statistics, the obesity epidemic continues to grow worldwide and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. An astonishing 59.6% of Australian and New Zealand adults are overweight or obese, while 30% of Australian and New Zealand ch... Read >
Author: Kim Beardsmore

An impending lawsuit has the U.S. soft drink industry battling claims that it bears a significant amount of the blame for America's youth obesity epidemic.An Attractive NuisanceLawyers, some of them veterans of lawsuits against the tobacco industry, are g... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola

According to a study by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), roughly a third of children polled didn't know the main ingredient in French fries. And, about 10 percent of them thought fries were mostly made of oil; others suggested eggs, flour, and even app... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola

Dieting our way to Obesity: To say that Americans are obsessed with dieting is an understatement! Pick up any magazine, or turn-on any source of advertising and you're bombarded with the latest diet schemes and food fads. More often than not, they are ... Read >
Author: Martin Harshberger

Discover How To Burn Fat For Fast Weight Loss ¨C Part 1 Let's face it...seems like every time you turn your head, there is a new study done indicating that obesity and obesity related diseases are at an all time high (that's epidemic, folks!). I ... Read >
Author: Marie N. Borges

In an interview with Pam Killeen of Crusador, Dr. Marion Nestle, noted food expert and author of Food Politics and Safe Food, reveals some interesting facts about the marketing of junk foods that have led to the obesity epidemic, including:The appalling ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola

Little Known Facts About Changes In Our Diet Written by: Mike Law Wealth On Tap http://wealthontap.com/ To say that Americans are obsessed with dieting is an understatement! Pick up any magazine, tune-in or turn-on any source of advertisin... Read >
Author: Mike Law

To say that Americans are obsessed with dieting is an understatement! Pick up any magazine, tune-in or turn-on any source of advertising and you're bombarded with the latest diet schemes and food fads. More often than not, they are endorsed by some famili... Read >
Author: Mike Law