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Overweight - Fat Burning Exercises for 2009

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

Image by size8jeans via FlickrBeing overweight or obese is one of the most dangerous conditions one can have. Obesity affects over 40% of the entire US population and the problem is spreading to other parts of the world.

This is because we live in a society where there is little time to exercise, then we compound these by eating high calorie diets and also do little or no exercise. Obesity is termed as a condition where the body accumulates more fat than it actually needs thereby creating a health risk.

Obesity is measured in what is called BMI or the body mass index which is the amount of weight in relation to height. A BMI of 25 or more is considered overweight. Obesity may appear like a trivial thing but it actually kills close to half a million people in the US alone. But many people have become determined that in the year 2009, they will lose the extra weight and be on their way to a leaner and healthier body. But what exercises can one undertake to burn fat. Read the rest of this entry »

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How to Succeed In Your New Year’s Weight Loss Resolutions

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Image by Getty Images via DaylifeWeight loss is one of the most popular topics for so many people and this has only increased in recent times. This is because of the awareness that has stemmed from the medical research and the media concerning the dangers of being obese. Obesity is a medical term that is used to refer to a condition where the body accumulates so much fat that it becomes a health risk.

Obesity is essentially measured in what is called Body Mass Index or BMI. BMI was invented as a way to measure one’s weight in relation to their heaight and has since been utilized as the standard for measuring whether one is obese or not. BMI does not actually measure the amount of body fat in someone but is nevertheless accepted as the ideal and most accurate way to measure obesity.

In the United States, ober 40% of the general population has a BMI that indicates obesity. This has translated into health issues formany people and there are over 400,000 deaths each year in the United States due to obesity. The economy also loses billlions of dollars each year due to lost productivity which stems from medical visits that can be directly attributed to being overweight.

There are various reasons why one can become obese. In the United States, there is the culture of fast food which is compounded by a busy lifestyle where people have no time to cook and no time to exercise. This is because of a society that keeps people so busy that they do not have the time to go grocery shopping and therefore prefer to eat out instead. It is no longer uncommon to see whole families going for breakfats, lunch and dinner at fast food restaurants simply becaiuse they do not have the time to cook.

Then there are off course people who have genetic malfunctions which cause their bodies to accumulate more fat than normal and if these same people live the lifestyle we have outlines above, obesity is the only logical destiny for them.

But many have realized that this poses great health risks and can even shorten their lives. That is why losing weight is on many of their New Year’s resolution. Unfortunately it is easier said than done and for many families, they face another year struggling with weight problems. But there is a way to ensure that one keeps their reolutions regarding weight loss.

The first way to do this is to enlist the help of someone who will keep you accountable. This can be a family member, a spouse, a friend or even a work colleague. One of the reasons why accountability is important is to prevent one from relapsing into habits that facilitate obesity.

Another way to make sure you attain your resolutions to lose weight is to enlist the services of a personal trainer. These do not have to be expensive and if cost is a concern to you, you can minimize the hours which you hire them. Personal trainers are very effective in helping you to realize your goal.

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10 Possible remedies to world Obesity problem

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Obesity has become a universal phenomenon. It has not even spared the youth. Yet due to the velocity of life one tend to overlook this epidemic. Work stress and the quest to meet expectations and responsibilities often leads to compromise over eating habits and physical activities.

It’s a well known fact that reduced physical activity and fast food are linked to obesity. But the evidence that these are the main causes of obesity is largely circumstantial.You see,there’s much more to it than that. To stimulate debate, experts suggest 10 other possible causes of obesity, outlined in the International Journal of Obesity. Read the rest of this entry »

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