Facts about obesity
Obesity is the accumulation of excess or abnormal fat that can affect health. In adults, the BMI (body mass index) is the index commonly used for weight and height ratings. A person’s BMI is measured by dividing their weight in kilograms against their height in meters squared. In adults, obesity is defined as follows by […]
8 tips to maintain and improve your health
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is not difficult and can be done with the little tips of the daily lifestyle. You don’t need to set an unreachable high goal, but one small step could do more for your health as long as you maintain it consistently. Here are 8 little tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle: […]
Top 5 Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss
A smoothie is a blended sugary drink made primarily from fresh fruits. Others are also made from vegetables. In some cases, a smoothie may have cookies, raisins, peanut butter, or chocolate. Yes, they are sweet, cold, fruity, and delicious, but the great thing about smoothies is that if you have a blender and two minutes […]
Healthy foods: are they or not?
Regardless of the food or drink you mention, over the years, you can find stories that say it’s good for you or that it will kill you faster than a speeding bullet. Look at butter, trans fats, eggs, wine, coffee, chocolate, red meat, fish, fruits, vegetables … it’s the same story. There seems to be […]
Vitamins are organic compounds that are necessary in small amounts to maintain life and health.
Vitamins are essential nutrients for health. Vitamins are organic compounds that are necessary in small amounts in the human and animal diet to maintain life and health. Vitamins are organic compounds that are needed in small amounts to maintain life. Vitamins are organic substances, essential to maintain vital functions and prevent diseases among humans and […]
School Vending Machines: Why Your Child Is Fat
School vending machines are making students obese Let’s face it, kids in America are fat. In fact, almost 30% of them are obese! What is causing this obesity epidemic? Where is the blame? It is not fair to blame the children themselves; they are too young to make smart food choices when their parents are […]
Weight Loss: What Jenny Craig and Nutrisystem Don’t Tell You
I was able to lose weight easily in my teens and early twenties. Lots of water and exercise and keeping total calories in check was all I really needed to focus on. When I was in my 30s, I gained about 20 pounds. I was working long hours and earning a good salary, so I […]
Elder care: meal planning for the elderly
Elderly care includes meal planning for seniors. This can be challenging, as there are several factors that can cause an older person’s appetite depression. Older people can also experience drastic changes in their digestive pattern that can make it difficult for them to consume certain things. These are important to keep in mind when planning […]
Resveratrol and obesity
Obesity, weight control, longevity and resveratrol Many doctors, scientists, academics, and sociologists have called obesity an “epidemic” of staggering proportions. Today, its complications are considered by many to be the leading cause of death in the United States and many other industrialized nations. A growing number of Americans are obese … According to the US […]
Low-fat diets are unhealthy and they don’t work!
Still stuck in the low-fat mantra of the past two decades? Think you can’t eat a lot of fat if you are trying to lose weight? These ideas are still so prevalent in our media and in the low-fat products you see everywhere that it’s no wonder you can still believe it. In fact, even […]