Obesity is more than just carrying excess fat around your body.  It is that and more, often causing diseases which can cut your life expectancy short, such as heart disease and other vascular illnesses, or diabetes, or a host of other illnesses which occur when the body is subjected to such additional stress and strains over a long period of time. Government statistics indicate that 24% of women and 23% of men are considered to be Obese in the UK, with around 1:3 children between 2 years and 15 years of age also falling into the Obese category.  Of this figure, 18% are girls, with slightly more Obese boys at 19%.  This is a rising statistic, with predictions that levels of obesity will reach 6.6 million men and 6 million women by 2010.

Some people are apple-shaped and some are described as being pear-shaped.  This relates to where the excess fat in your body is actually distributed.  Studies have shown that people who carry the majority of their excess weight on the abdomens are more prone to vascular deficiencies such as arthrosclerosis which is caused by a build-up of hardened fatty plaque from cholesterol deposits inside the arteries.   Read the rest of this entry »

All sectors of the population are becoming increasingly Obese, with 77% of men over the age of 64 years, in the UK, being overweight.  Figures for women in that age range are similar, although the percentage is slightly lower. Over the past 10 years the percentage of the population in the UK who are overweight has increased by 50%.  Similar trends are shown for younger adults, and even childhood Obesity is rising.  Figures from the United States are also staggering, with more than 60% of people overweight, out of which 30% of those are Obese.  Figures from the United States indicate that 300,000 people die each year from obesity-related diseases.  Such a large number of overweight and Obese people are bound to put a strain on healthcare resources.
Read the rest of this entry »

Fast food is a massive problem in the West, now spreading to countries which previously never considered ‘fast food’ as we know it.  Countries such as China and Japan are now beginning to succumb to the temptation of Western fast food with the result that populations in these countries are now beginning to suffer from Obesity which was previously almost unheard of.  In recent years, the fast food revolution has extended to fruit bars which are seeing a huge rise in popularity in the wake of the healthy eating campaigns.  While these fruit bars do provide a healthy alternative to sugary soft drinks, they are still not completely blameless.

Most drinks are made using two, three or four fruits - all of which contain their own sugars and their own calories, despite the fact they might be seen as ‘healthy’.  They still contribute to excess calories.  Read the rest of this entry »

When combating Obesity one begins to wonder if there is any hope to losing the excessive weight they have gained over the months, weeks, or years. Or there are those who ponder and think if they are Obese or just over weight. Perhaps if one has an understanding or knowledge of knowing the difference. Then perhaps they can better grasp the concept of what is obesity. By doing research on the topic you can get a better understanding on obesity. Your library has many books on the facts of obesity. You can also go the book store and purchase literature on obesity. You can also go online and download an e-book on the subject. Why is it important to read from books on obesity one might ask? Because most books hold more of an extensive knowledge about the matter. Most of these books are written by professionals who’ve had years of experience dealing with obesity. Read the rest of this entry »

Today in the United States large amounts of research and reports state that early childhood Obesity is due to the overwhelming contribution to movies, and media. We seldom consider that our children watching a TV program could result in them gaining weight. You as a parent should watch a child’s program in a half hour see how many times an ad hits for food. Like a bowl of cereal or for a fast food franchise or even for fast frozen food diners of some sort like Pizza Pockets. It is recorded that 15 such ads run in a half hour program simply to get children programmed to want to purchase and consume these products. We as adults have to recognize the needs and wants of our children and see what goes into their diets.
Read the rest of this entry »

If you notice the commercials today on fast food, you notice they are geared towards our younger generation. Many of these corporations don’t think or stop to ponder on the impact they have with their advertisements. Majority of these figure heads are only interested in money. And with so many impressionable youths today it easy to convince them to buy and eat fast food products. The fact that fast food now and days is cheap and affordable makes it easy for youths to purchase. And most fast food companies don’t pay attention to what goes into making these products its all about making the all mighty dollar. Most fast food is filled with fatting substances and processed ingredients which are not good for the body. But with so many enticing ads from most of these fast food companies one forgets how unhealthy the food is.
Read the rest of this entry »

We are so easy to pass aside the problems of the world until it has an impact on our lives. In today’s world there is a killer that stalks the homes of your family friends and neighbors. This killer is not after certain types of people but after children it does not faction on race or culture. It kills one in every 100 children each year and causes drama medical situations to all it touches. It has a name that we over look and we think it can never happen to anyone you know. We close a blind eye on it as we search the streets seeing it everywhere. It is in our news papers magazines TV and entertainment it is child Obesity. And like it or not it is a silent killer of our youth. When does it have to become our problem to resolve when it affects us as individuals? Can we help prevent childhood obesity?
Read the rest of this entry »

Do you really want to succeed at losing weight and, more important, keeping it off?  Naturally you do, otherwise you would not be reading this.  It seems that people who exercise regularly while losing weight tend to be more successful, especially in the long-term.  If you want to incorporate your exercise sessions into a successful weight-loss programme it is advisable to split your exercise sessions into 30 minutes at a time, five times a week.  Better news still, studies have now indicated that exercise sessions lasting just 10 minutes at a time, taken 3 times each day, are even more beneficial to successful Weight Loss.
Read the rest of this entry »

Ayurveda healing is based on a natural holistic therapy known in India from about 600BC, originating in Kerala, one of the states in the south of India.  Ayurveda has been described as an alternative form of healing and is recognised as being a medical healing treatment as well. Whichever description is most apt, Ayurveda involves holistic healing, introducing the harmony of both mind and body to bring about improved health by seeking to re-establish the correct internal imbalances and focusing on preventative healing as well as curative. Ayurveda focuses on the individual, balancing their ‘doshas’, individual compartments involving personalities, as well as the anatomy and physiology of the person’s body, including their body shape.
Read the rest of this entry »