Articles, tagged with "body mass index bmi", page 4
18th February 2011
According to a survey, "nearly 5 percent of the general population suffers from food addiction. For those with a body mass index (BMI) over 40, the number jumps to 33 percent."
In some weight loss programs, dietician helps patients suffering from food ...
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Author:
Peter Jacob
11th February 2011
One of the best exercise is walking, and the Bowflex Series 7 Treadmill allows you to do just that. This machine allow users to do walking at the comfort of their own home. Treadmill workouts is a good way to improve the blood circulation, burn calories a...
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Author:
Simon Starkins
04th February 2011
Regular and consistent ovulation is essential in a woman as it is an important factor in determining whether you can get pregnant or not. With regular ovulation, it is possible to determine your fertile times to have sex to ensure a pregnancy. Generally, ...
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Author:
Zura
21st January 2011
We are all so concerned about losing weight that sometimes we lose track of the bigger picture: Our ideal body weight. Obviously, being overweight is far from ideal but being underweight is no good too. Both ends of the spectrum put us at risk for various...
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Author:
Broderick Zeitlin
13th January 2011
In this article, let us explore some of the reasons of this growing epidemic and run through some tips which parents can use to keep a check on the physical health of their kids. Obesity is an unhealthy medical condition that can affect people of any age ...
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Author:
Nicolas Bell
10th January 2011
New research shows that older men in their 70’s through to their 90’s not only are sexually active, but wish to have sex more often. However most are unable because of health complications including primarily obesity and diabetes causing erectile dysfunct...
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Author:
Hamilton Erridge
07th January 2011
You've certainly heard that famous expression many times, "You are what you eat.", but have to you taken the time to really think about it - what it really means? Do you ever think about it when you're making your food choices? The typical vegetaria...
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Author:
JMSSoveign465
07th January 2011
Studies show that duodenal switch surgery is more effective at resolving obesity related co-morbidities, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, than gastric bypass in the "super obese." John Rabkin, MD, FACS, a pioneer of the...
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Author:
Dr. John Rabkin
22nd December 2010
When you think of weight-loss surgery, what comes to mind? You probably think that it’s an extreme option for the severely overweight or obese, which is essentially what it was. Until now. This story was covered by Andrew Pollack of The New York Times....
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Author:
campshane
20th December 2010
Weight loss advertisements are all the rage these days. Television commercials advertize the advantages of one diet and pill after another, cashing in on the obesity plague that has spread across America. However, not all of these products live up to thei...
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Author:
Art Jones
14th December 2010
Personal trainers agree with the fact that over half of the population are overweight or obese and this figure has increased over the last four decades. If you are overweight the effects will only be too visible. Usually you will have a protruding gut, ...
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Author:
Juskaren Purewal
13th December 2010
Trying to reach your ideal weight is very difficult in today's world of fast food, and supermarkets that are stocked with processed foods and sugar.
The world is full of man-made pollution, resulting in many diseases and ultimately raising the death ra...
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Author:
Jolynn Scoles
06th December 2010
The Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer is ideal for the home gym, for fitness enthusiasts of any skill level. It provides an efficient cardiovascular workout by combining upper and lower body flexibility and coordination into one impact-free motion. Elliptica...
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Author:
Ben Dave
02nd December 2010
The overwhelming majority of big or plus size women will experience a perfectly regular pregnancy, but because there is an increased danger factor, they will notice that the medical staff will fuss around them a lot more and they might have to go in for t...
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Author:
Owen Jones
29th November 2010
Health tips
You can have all the luxuries and all the money in the world but if you don’t have your health you have nothing. In the life that we lead today we need our health to keep up everything from the business world to the metro! The fact of the mat...
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Health Guide