Time To Head For The Great Outdoors
I’ve just learnt July is Parks and Recreation Month. It made be realize that I’ve got into the habit of doing my aerobic exercise on the treadmill even when the weather is nice. I’m going to make a real effort to go power walking or hiking in the fresh air more.

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Fat Land Makes A Shocking Read
I’m just finished reading ‘Fat Land’ by Greg Critser which chronicles how Americans have become the fattest people in the world. He pulls no punches explaining how it is that more than 25% of teenagers are now overweight or obese.

The books charts the changes to food consumption. From the introduction of extremely unhealthy fats such […] (more…)

The Hoodia plant may be the best gift to avoid holiday weight gain
Is Hoodia the gift you should ask Santa for? It is the holiday season and a fun time for celebrating with friends and family. It is also a season that tends to wreak havoc on our waistline. The sugar plum fairies are not so kind when it comes to helping us with our weight loss goals. This time of year brings in front us all the temptations of pumpkin pie, cookies, mashed potatoes, stuffing and other assorted goodies. Grandma?s intentions are good with making sure we have every possible food enticement under the sun; but she is not the one who will have to live with that extra ten pounds next year. (more…)

Losing Body Fat and Unfair Body Images
Are your teens trying to lose body fat? Chances are, your teenager is feeling the effects of the stereotyped body images plastered all over the media. As a result, your teenage son or daughter could be going to extra lengths to obtain these unhealthy appearances. As a parent, how can you identify and correct dangerous behaviors without jeopardizing the communication shared between you and your (more…)

Prevalence, predisposition and prevention of type II diabetes
In 2000, more than 151 million people in the world are diabetic. It is predicted that by 2010, 221 million people and by 2025, 324 million will be diabetic. In the U.S., for the population born in 2000, the estimated lifetime risk for diabetes is more than 1 in 3. The economic and human cost of this disease is devastating. The current cost of diabetes in the U.S. is estimated to be at $132 billion, which includes $92 billion of direct medical costs and $40 billion of indirect costs such as disability, work loss and premature mortality. The outbreak of the current diabetic epidemic has been accompanied by a similarly drastic increase in obesity. The relation between the two is a matter of debate but presumably both are caused by changes in dietary habits and an increasingly sedentary modern lifestyle. Compelling scientific evidence indicates that lifestyle modification effectively prevents or delays the occurrence of type 2 diabetes. Recent clinical trials also demonstrate that success in the treatment of obesity, either surgically or pharmacologically, leads to the prevention of type 2 diabetes among the obese. Clinical data have also revealed that the insulin sensitizing agent troglitazone is efficacious in both beta-cell preservation and delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes. Future safe and more effective anti-obesity medicines and insulin sensitizing agents that help to preserve beta-cell function, in addition to efforts of lifestyle modification, thus hold promise for the overweight population with potential for reduction in the development of diabetics. (more…)

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Diet and Weight Loss - Article
Many people who need weight loss pills do not like to go to a doctor and explain to them face to face why they need weight loss pills or diet pills.Most also know what weight loss pills work for them and do not want the hassle of going to […] (more…)

Teen Diet Online Weight Loss and Parenting NewsCur…
Teen Diet Online Weight Loss and Parenting NewsCurrent Weight Loss News Walk this Way… Put a little spring in your step right about now and get started with the workout you can do just about anytime, anywhere. Here’s How to Get Started with Walking for weight loss…. New wave of portable electronic MP3 players assist fitness and exercise enthusiasts These portable electronics (more…)