Obesity: Overview
Obesity
01/01/03, PDR.netAlthough simply being overweight is not a disorder of the same caliber as anorexia and bulimia, it's still a major health problem and a cause of concern and frustration for millions of Americans. If you have trouble keeping your weight down, you're
Consequences of Obesity
01/01/03, PDR.netMedical consequences aside, severe overweight can lead to numerous other problems, including real psychological difficulties. Subtle put-downs, outright criticism, and even insults all take their toll. Years of discrimination can batter self-esteem
Is This the Worst Drink on the Planet?
04/25/08, Men's HealthTo give you some perspective, slurping up one of these 32-ounce shakes is the caloric equivalent of eating 12 Krispy Kreme doughnuts and has the…
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Obesity
04/20/07, HealthwiseBeing obese means having so much body fat that your health is in danger. Having too much body fat can lead to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis, sleep apnea, and stroke.
Diet vs. Exercise—How to Best Get Rid of Belly Fat
06/10/09, Johns Hopkins UniversityFat accumulation in the belly region is particularly dangerous to your health because it increases the prevalence of the inflammatory chemicals that…
Five Ways to Rev Your Metabolism!
08/02/07, Joy Bauer NutritionWhile it's true your metabolism naturally slows down by about 2 to 5% per decade after age 40, there are plenty of things you can do to fight back.…
The Skinny on 4 Fad Diets
10/01/07, Joy Bauer NutritionHere are the premises -- then the actual pros and cons -- of four famous fad diets. First up? Juice fasts and master cleanses ...
America's Best - and Worst! - Restaurants
07/31/08, Men's HealthWill the food we eat today bring a fatter tomorrow for our kids? And fewer tomorrows for the rest of us?
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