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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Metabolism What Is It And How Can I Control It
Many of my clients were initially overweight, not all, but most were. In fact, more than 60% of my clients came to me to help them lose weight. The other 40% is a mixture of people who want to live longer, who want to look sexier, who want to add muscle to their physique, or who just want to live…
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…
Is There Permanent Solution To Obesity
How do you Define Obesity? The term morbid obesity refers to patients who are 50 – 100%, or 100 pounds above their ideal body weight. Alternatively, a BMI (body mass index) value greater than 39 may be used to diagnose morbid obesity. Various studies indicates that about 31 percent of American teenage girls and 28 percent of boys are somewhat…
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 Strong Connection Between Sleep Deprivation And Weight Gain
The number of overweight children is growing at such an alarming rate. In a nutshell, children today are now spending less time playing outside and exercising, therefore having more time in front of the television, computer, or video game consoles. A normal family today may have less free time to prepare nutritious, home cooked meals for the day. This situation…
The Double O Of Poor Health
For many people around the world, the struggle with being overweight is more than just an issue of aesthetics or physical appearance. It is a very real health concern for almost 300 million people around the world. What is even more alarming is that 22 million of the world’s children below five years old are classified as obese or overweight.…