Childhood Obesity Facts

More and more children are becoming obese and this could lead to serious health problems in later life

Obesity Paradox- Excess Body Fat Helps in Heart Failure Recovery

We have all known for a fact, and for some time now that obesity is one of the risk factors for developing heart disease and heart failure. We have also in the last few decades been very upbeat, to say the least, in encouraging weight loss.

Lose Weight by Learning to Play the Organ

There is one organ you must learn to play in order to beat obesity and gain good health.

Child Obesity and Exercise - Think Laterally

Coming up with ideas for exercises to keep your child interested and happy may sometimes seem a difficult task to take on. A good way to start is by finding out what your child is interested in and going from there. You may also want to check out what facilities for children are available to you in your area. Maybe you have local facilities for indoor sport, outdoor sport, a swimming pool, dance classes or you may even be lucky enough to be near some great hills to go hiking on.

Diet And Global Warming - Weight Reduction And Health In A New Perspective

Human diet and global warming are interrelated subjects, much to most peoples surprise. Most people think of global warming and the green house effect as a product of too high carbon dioxide emissions in the world. But half of the global warming is the result of methan, which comes from the meat industry and the diary industry. The cattle produce it, and we raise the cattle in order to produce these unnecessary food stuffs that are very detrimental to our health, and that come with a most unwanted by product - 50% of the global warming.

Gastric Bypass Surgery - Is Surgery the Answer?

You've been through endless diet regimes, exercised regularly, and sometimes even gone overboard in the hope of losing weight... and you are still 100 pounds overweight! Maybe it's time to consider Gastric Bypass Surgery

The Origin of Fast Food Restaurants

There exists two factors which has guaranteed the success of fast food restaurants. The food tastes good and it is relatively inexpensive. But it isn't the good taste and cheap price which drives the obesity epidemic. It is the high fat and sugar content.

The Crisis We Face - Obesity in the United States

How bad is the obesity crisis in the United States these days? Well it is approaching critical and we see kids that a so over weight they risk juvenile diabetes. When children are young and have an obesity problem they are training their bodies to operate a certain way and this will follow them through life. It is critical that kids eat right, exercise and stay slim and trim.

Obesity Is a Growing Problem

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared obesity a global epidemic. Unfortunately this epidemic is yet growing in the United States and abroad. And due to the 'trickle down' effect, children are also getting fatter along with the adult population.

Good Bacteria, Great Benefits - Probiotics Pack a Powerful Punch at Any Age

Probiotics are dietary supplements that contain live microorganisms (bacteria or yeast) that have been shown to help maintain a healthy balance of bacteria in the digestive tract. This is especially important because nearly three-quarters of your immune system is located in your digestive tract, so when that balance is upset, your health may suffer as a result.

Obese Children Could Die Before Their Parents

Recent information and studies have brought into light the fact that people who are obese during their teens and early twenties can expect to lead shorter life spans. Unhealthy lifestyle is literally causing children to be at risk of dying before their parents. Therefore parents need to be willing to work out a way to keep children engaged active and eating healthy.

Boost Your Metabolism

How to boost metabolism in order to aid weight loss

Toxins In Our Bodies Lead to Weight Issues and Obesity

Why do traditional diets fail? Most don't address the issues of toxicity and impurities in our bodies.

Preventing Childhood Obesity

Studies have shown that childhood obesity is not going away, in fact, it is on a steady incline. Thankfully, the situation concerning childhood obesity can be prevented and rectified.

How Did Oprah Fight the Obesity Battle?

Much emphasis is placed on Child Obesity but the obesity battle does not begin nor does it end with child obesity. American people today are plain and simply eating too much and the physical activity is way too low. The big question is what can we do to fight the obesity battle? Have we let our weight get out of hand to the point where we can’t fight the obesity battle? Can we find the armor it takes to fight the obesity battle? Do we have what it takes to meet the obesity battle head-on and win? What did Oprah Winfrey do to fight the obesity battle?