Posts Tagged ‘overweight’

Are You Currently Overweight?

April 15th, 2010

Possibly you are just dying to shed a couple of weight. Within this image-based globe all of us share now nights, somewhat additional excess weight can equal a heavy mental burden. Luckily, it isn’t going to need to be a struggle. » More: Are You Currently Overweight?

Weight Loss – Billions Spent, And Wasted, Last Year

March 18th, 2010

Americans spent approximately $59 billion last year on trying to lose weight. What exactly was all of that money spent on? Here is a short list: special foods, low-calorie soft drinks, appetite suppressants, gym memberships, diet books, exercise videos, and surgery. » More: Weight Loss – Billions Spent, And Wasted, Last Year

The Health Risks Of Obesity

January 31st, 2010

While obesity itself does not technically kill people, somewhere between 100,000 to 400,000 Americans die each year from the diseases associated with it. Even at the conservative estimates, it is still a huge death toll; much higher than other causes of death which receive a lot more press attention.

Remember that the heart must work 24/7 to pump blood to supply and move this extra weight, and it puts a big strain on it to do so. » More: The Health Risks Of Obesity