Overweight people are in the firing line again. Life insurance companies are increasing premiums up to four fold for fat people. They’ve always charged more for those of us who over-eat, but during the last year the penalties have got worse. In moves to tighten the belts further, the life insurers are lowering the weight limits they use to categorise…
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Overview Of Obesity
Obesity is a disease that affects approximately 60 million people in the United States, and women are especially affected. Over one-third of women between the ages of 20 and 74 are obese, the majority of them being African American or Mexican American. With more and more pre-packaged food and less and less activity, the number of obese people in America…
Go Natural Load Up On Fruits To Lose Those Extra Pounds
There have been recent statistical reports about the increase in the number of men, women and children with problems with obesity and being overweight. This sharp rise in weight-related health problem may be attributed to factors such as heredity. Some people really have a tendency to become overweight especially if being “full-bodied” is a family trait. Genetics play a major…
Childhood Obesity
Along with the increase of obesity in adult, childhood obesity is on the rise. Around 15.5 percent of adolescents in the United States, aged 12 to 19 are obese. Even more alarming, about 15.3 percent of children ages 6 to 11 are obese. These children are developing Type II Diabetes and high blood pressure at an early age. They are…
Importance Of Losing Weight More Than Just Looking Fat
One in every three Americans are now considered to be overweight and obese. This can be seen as an alarming rate when one thinks about it, since being overweight and obese is not just about the issue of appearance in our society but a serious health issue that can seriously affect a person’s health. Although both these conditions have similar…
The First Steps To Curing Obesity
Obesity has become an epidemic, especially in The United States. An average of 300,000 Americans die each year and nearly $177 billion is spent on illnesses related to obesity. Obesity can affect your legs and back. It can raise your blood pressure and even cause diabetes. We are becoming fat and lazy, but before we can conquer the problem, we…
Fighting Childhood Obesity Starts At Home
It is a fact that people are generally getting fatter in many western societies. This is reflected in the popularity of diet books and fitness equipment. But while most of us realize it would be good to lose a bit of weight, we are only vaguely aware of the staggering levels of “obesity” in our societies. We are even less…
A Battle Of Great Proportions The Fight Against Obesity
Recent studies came up with a statistical figure that approximately fifty-eight million men and women are overweight; roughly forty million are obese; and around three million are morbidly obese. Another study said that eight out of ten adults over twenty-five are overweight. Being overweight and obese has been an on-going concern for a lot of adults. Surveys say that the…
Cook Wisely To Avoid Diabetes
There is a strong correlation between obesity and the onset of type 2 diabetes with its associated insulin resistance. It should be pointed out that in the United States the proportion of the population under 40 that can be clinically defined as obese now exceeds 25%. Many children are obese and are developing type 2 diabetes at an alarming epidemic…
Acomplia And Xenical For The Treatment Of Obesity
Obesity Obesity is not as simple as we think. It is not just putting on weight by eating too much. Being obese is a chronic disorder that refers to having excessive weight or fat than normal and it can cause major health issues. Obesity is one of the fastest growing diseases in the global population today. If you are obese…