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Active at any size
Would you like to be more physically active, but are not sure if you can do it? No matter what you weigh, you can be physically active and have fun and feel good doing it. Those who are overweight or who have been sedentary for a long time may have... |
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Body Fat: Good and Bad
You know that extra padding you hate on your hips and buttocks area? You may not like the way it looks, but it's not necessarily bad for you. The fat surrounding the stomach area, however, is a different story — not only is it bad, it can be deadly.... |
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Boost your metabolism to feel better and lose weight
Boosting the metabolism is the holy grail of weight watchers everywhere. But how fast your body burns calories depends on several factors:
Some people inherit a speedy metabolism.
Men tend to burn more calories than women, even while resting.... |
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Changing your relationship to food
For most people, food means many things besides simple nutrition. How you relate to food can help or hinder your efforts to achieve good health and a reasonable body weight.People can learn a great deal about their relationship to food by keeping... |
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Excess Fat Around The Waist May Increase Death Risk For Women Excess Fat Around The Waist May Increase Death Risk For Women
Women who carry excess fat around their waists were at greater risk of dying early from cancer or heart disease than women with smaller waistlines, even if they were of normal weight, report researchers from Harvard and the National Institutes of... |
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Gastric bypass or gastric band - what's the difference?
There are several different options when considering weight loss (bariatric) surgery for improving health and reducing weight. Primarily there are two kinds of surgeries for weight loss – restrictive-only and restrictive /malabsorptive. Adjustable... |
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How much fat is too much?
If you've been thinking about your current weight, it may be because you've noticed a change in how your clothes fit. Or maybe you've been told by a healthcare professional that you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol and that excessive... |
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How to boost your metabolism
Boosting the metabolism is the holy grail of weight watchers everywhere. But how fast your body burns calories depends on several factors:
Some people inherit a speedy metabolism.
Men tend to burn more calories than women, even while resting.... |
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Obesity and Diabetes - Surgery Can Help
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that affects how the body manages insulin. While the three types of diabetes – Type 1, Type 2 and gestational – can be developed in different ways, Type 2 diabetes has been found to correlate with the increase in body... |
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Obesity, Arthritis and Exercise
When your joints hurt, your natural inclination is to stop moving. This is exactly what you should NOT do, especially if you have arthritis. Arthritis is the most common disease among America’s adult population, and for those who are obese or... |
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The links between obesity and infertility
Having a child is both a rewarding and life changing experience for many couples. But what if the joy of conceiving a child is unattainable for you and your partner? Numerous reasons could be to blame, but one obvious health problem many people... |
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Why do people get weight loss surgery?
Obesity trends continue to increase at an alarming rate, especially in the U.S. Today, more than one-third of all Americans are overweight, and an estimated 5 to 10 million Americans are morbidly obese. In 1995, about 10 to 14 percent of the U.S.... |
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