Tess October 3rd, 2007
Obesity can be caused due to a genetic predisposition, an inactive lifestyle and bad eating habits or due to an underlying medical ailment like thyroid disorders. Most effective obesity treatments are slow. The process requires persistent determination as it involves diets that you may not like and regular exercise.
Weight loss medications are neither approved nor safe and should be used only after other natural weight loss solutions have been tried. In addition there is always a risk of regaining weight after you stop the medicines. Homeopathic remedies for weight loss are a better option because of the natural, symptomatic and holistic approach that homeopathy takes.
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Tess October 2nd, 2007
The rat race to the top of the corporate ladder has taken its toll by affecting our lifestyles drastically and bringing about a significant change in our eating habits. Gone are the days when people took home cooked food along to work. Office canteens that earlier supplied simple and healthy lunches have been replaced by fast food counters round the corner. To add to the mess, we not only indulge in fast foods but also eat fast.
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Tess August 2nd, 2007
Obesity is now being perceived as a bigger threat to health than smoking, drinking and poverty. It has reached alarming proportions in USA with a sharp increase in the number of obese people.
Rand Corporation, a reputed organization in the field of research and analysis, published a report on obesity and the health risks that they face. This research was based on a truly representative sample and was conducted by an in-house health economist and psychiatrist. The inferences drawn are indeed startling and deserve the attention of the US government. If nothing else, it should shake obese people from oblivion and urge them to seek some weight loss solutions for themselves.
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Tess July 26th, 2007
With the current fad of achieving Hollywood-style figures that has enveloped everyone, there is a strong tendency to jump into the first product or service that promises you a certain amount of targeted weight-loss. Not all of them are based on scientific research. Nor do they have any concrete evidence of the fact that their solutions work.
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Tess July 25th, 2007
When it comes to weight loss solutions, the first thing that comes to mind is dieting. Diet control is of prime importance in any weight loss solution since obesity is caused by the body’s natural mechanism’s method of storing excess fat.
Effective diet programs need high levels of motivation since they require strict adherence to diet schedules. And the result of these programs is not evident in a day or two. The process is a long one and requires sustained perseverance. In fact, lack of will power is the reason why many people look for easier substitutes like the weight loss pill.
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Tess July 24th, 2007
The treatment for obesity requires a certain amount of concerted effort. Whether you are over weight or downright obese, both require a concerted effort towards weight loss solutions.
Weight increases when the intake of fat is more than the amount of fat that is burned in a day. And therefore the only two ways that you can reduce weight is by either decreasing the intake (diet) or by increasing the usage (burning more calories). Weight loss medications l should be avoided till all natural weight loss options have been tried out since these medicines are known to have side effects.
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Tess July 11th, 2007
Whatever be the cause, obesity is basically the storage of excess energy that is converted into fats. The natural process of gaining weight is actually nature’s way of protecting against periods of famine and drought. But with development we have now reached an age of abundance. And this innate capacity of the body to store excess fat for later use has turned into a health risk.
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Tess June 19th, 2007
There is a broad consensus among experts that the paradigm shift in lifestyles that has occurred in the last two decades is the primary reason behind increment in the number of obese people.
Most of us tend to treat obesity as a cosmetic problem because we so want to get slimmer. But we do not generally realize the underlying, collateral health risks. Obesity is also associated with psychological and social factors. This is primarily due to the unnecessary emphasis that the society puts on physical appearance.
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Tess June 13th, 2007
Some of the most common causes of obesity are:
1. Heredity
2. Medical conditions like mental stress and hypothyroidism
3. Overeating
4. Inactivity and lack of exercise
5. Improper dietary habits
The body converts food into energy and nutrients that are needed for the proper functioning of the various body organs. If the food energy intake is higher than the energy expenditure, the fat cells store the energy as fat. However, this does not mean that we should aim at zero fat in the body.
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Tess June 11th, 2007
We all know that obesity can increase the possibility of certain serious diseases significantly. And many times the seeds of obesity are sown in childhood since childhood obesity is understood to carry into adulthood.
But that is not the only concern that exists with regards to childhood obesity. Childhood obesity is also the cause behind various diseases that are being reported in children and adolescents. The incidence of such diseases was erstwhile almost nil among children and teens. And therefore, it can almost be concluded that obesity plays a significant role in causing certain so called ‘adult ailments’ in our children.
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