Category — obesity
The True Dangers of Childhood Obesity
Reports continue to show that American children are continuing to be obese. What is more alarming is what this extra weight is really doing to our children's bodies. Obesity in childhood can lead to serious and life threatening illness in adulthood. Recent studies show that one-third or 25 million American children are now considered obese. Here are some of the health complications that childhood obesity can cause: • Obese children have an alarming higher rate of heart disease than children who Read more [...]
October 8, 2010 No Comments
Children and Obesity
Obesity in children is on the increase. This tragic state of affairs obtains because members of the public continue to be given the wrong information and advice about obesity, and in particular, about child obesity.
When children become fat it is essentially because they are eating salty food. Children are especially vulnerable to salt because of their small size and small blood volume, and because their blood vessels are weaker than those of adults. Salt, and the water it attracts to it, can Read more [...]
July 19, 2010 No Comments
4 Steps to Ending Emotional Eating Through Your Happiness Tolerance
One late night while working Boston's needle exchange van I realized the early stages of drug addiction is no different than the sugar or coffee cycle many of us succumb to in our daily lives. This particular evening a young man walked into the van, and we talked about his drug use and life in the gay community. He had just come out about his sexual orientation without any support and used drugs to mask his fears.
As we spoke further, it surfaced that many of his fears were tied to him giving Read more [...]
July 17, 2010 No Comments
The Expensive Medical Costs Accrued Due to Obesity
There is no doubt that obesity results in higher medical costs for otherwise healthy people. From diabetes to heart disease, obesity increases a person's risk factors for a multitude of disorders and diseases. Studies show that the annual healthcare cost of obesity in the United States has doubled in less than a decade and is quite possibly as high as 147 BILLION dollars per year. Read more [...]
July 10, 2010 No Comments
Losing Weight – Personal Trainer Vs Weight Loss Surgeries
Obesity is a major health issue in the United States and Americans spend heavily battling excess weight. If left uncontrolled, the extra body weight begins to invite other health problems. Read more [...]
April 28, 2010 No Comments
The Number1 Reason Why Most Diets Fail & What to Do About It
How many times have you tried to diet/lose weight in the past? How many times have you had some initial success only to fall short of your goals? Read more [...]
December 3, 2008 No Comments
