Being overweight is never healthy. Obesity puts your body at risk for many health risks, such as heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and even some forms of cancer, as years pass. Added weight holds particular additional difficulties, however, for people with joint and muscle pain. This is primarily because extra body weight puts excessive stress on weight bearing joints like the knees, and it just seems to be harder to lose unwanted pounds as you grow older.
How do you manage weight loss and pain at the same time? Each is difficult on its own, but the fact is, their management
Meditation for Motivation
by TJ Davis May 21st, 2010 | Mental Health
Obesity is not a fashion faux pas; it is a health hazard, and people dealing with obesity issues should not be driven by shame to try to achieve some idealistic image goal. Media should motivate toward better health and longer life. Once we understand the real goals, the journey becomes a little less daunting. By now, we are all aware of the basics: eat less, exercise more. Still, weight loss requires levels of motivation and dedication that many people feel they are not able to achieve on their own.
The single most important tool for promoting better health is the mind, and
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The single most important tool for promoting better health is the mind, and
Coping with Carboholism
by TJ Davis April 23rd, 2010 | Addiction, Diet
Carbohydrates are dietary sugars and starches, which the body uses for energy. Simple carbohydrates, found in fruits and dairy products, are those which are easily digested and quickly used up by the body. Other common sources of simple carbs are processed and refined foods like sugar, pastas and potatoes. Complex carbohydrates take longer for the body to digest and consume. These are found in foods like vegetables, whole grains and legumes. The fact is, carbs are fuel for the human body. We need them in order to function properly, but some carbohydrates are better than others.
People struggling with weight
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People struggling with weight
Try Walking for Weight Loss
by Abigail B. March 29th, 2010 | Diet, Exercise
Walking can help you lose weight and get in shape. One of the benefits of walking as an exercise is all you need to start is a pair of sneakers and a place to walk! According to MSN.com, there are several great walking workouts ideal for weight loss. Some people may think you simply walk – not so. There actually are different ways to walk.
Someone new to walking may just wish to get used to walking on a regular basis before they try different types of walking. Adding in the regular habit of walking will help you
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Someone new to walking may just wish to get used to walking on a regular basis before they try different types of walking. Adding in the regular habit of walking will help you
Test Your Genes Today for Weight Loss Potential!
by Abigail B. March 22nd, 2010 | Exercise, Health News, Health Research
Sadly more adults are overweight or obese today than ever before. According to the Mayo Clinic, Interleukin Genetics, Inc’s division Inherent Health is now offering an at-home test you can take to decide if your DNA is to blame for your heavy condition. In a short time, you’ll know if you can blame your family – or that half-eaten cheesecake sitting in the fridge.
You can purchase Inherent Health’s test online for $149. They send you a kit to swab your DNA and return it for the test results. Their laboratory then looks for Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms
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You can purchase Inherent Health’s test online for $149. They send you a kit to swab your DNA and return it for the test results. Their laboratory then looks for Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms