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Every generation of youth has its fads and signs of “I do it my way” in their clothes, jewelry or hairstyle. But one trend is setting this currently younger group apart – obesity. More and more of our children and teenagers are getting “rolls”, flabby and just plain fat at an age when they should […]
Treating and curing obesity and weight problems with common amino acids is the basis of orthomolecular medicine. Large doses of naturally occurring proteins called amino acids can repair the imbalance in the brain and make it malfunction. These amino acids are affordable and used in therapeutic doses that are much greater than amounts typically found […]
Many of us are familiar with the saying “You are what you eat”; yet we choose to ignore. Why do many of us know what we eat is bad for us? Nevertheless, we consume it regularly, sometimes three, four or more times a week. Processed foods and fast food are ubiquitous, and they offer low […]
A healthcare professional can easily determine whether you are obese, overweight or healthy simply by measuring your body mass index, or BMI for short. It effectively determines your weight in relation to your height, and the further it falls outside of the standard range, the greater your chances of developing a variety of critical health […]
Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the US. In the United States, more than 3 million cases of childhood obesity occur each year, which can cause serious health problems. Childhood obesity can cause high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. Obese children are often the target of bullying and fat shaming, leading to low […]
Obesity has reached epic proportions worldwide. It’s a condition where your calorie intake is much higher than the number of calories you burn and is commonly caused by factors such as a sedentary lifestyle, poor eating habits, and lack of sleep, among others. By making simple lifestyle changes, you can beat obesity. Here are some […]
Es ist nicht „cool“, dick zu sein, aber das hat eine Fettleibigkeitsepidemie unter der amerikanischen Jugend nicht verhindert. Fettleibigkeit bei Kindern stieg von 5 Prozent im Jahr 1964 auf etwa 13 Prozent im Jahr 1994. Heute liegt sie bei etwa 20 Prozent – Tendenz steigend. Kinder verbringen übermäßig viel Zeit damit, fernzusehen, den Computer zu […]
Quit sugar, eat more fat, and get leaner and healthier. Adapting to a sugar-free diet that is far lower in carbohydrates than today’s obesity-promoting “normal” diet means that sugar must be replaced with something else. That “something” is healthy fats. It seems rather counterintuitive to eat fat to prevent obesity and lose weight as it […]
If you gained weight during the Covid-19 pandemic, you are not alone. A year in the pandemic, and American Psychological Association survey showed that 45% of women report unwanted weight gain with an average weight gain of 22 pounds. Weight gain can make us feel insecure about how we look or feel uncomfortable in pants […]