I am not quite sure what to think about some new research that came out on Monday about the relationship of being fit but still fat. New research challenges the notion that you can be fat and fit, finding that being active can lower but not eliminate heart risks faced by heavy women. Heart … [Read more...] about Can you be fat and fit?
Archives for April 2008
5 Ways Teenage Obesity Harms Your Child.
Not too long ago, America was looked upon as the country of 'obese population'. Today, this is no longer true. As western influences, particularly western lifestyle habits, continue to make headway into the rest of the world very swiftly, obesity is slowly becoming a worldwide problem. As waistlines … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Teenage Obesity Harms Your Child.
Outdoor exercise in Spring
Spring is here and it is a really good time for you to start getting in shape if you haven't been over the Winter. Here are a series of things to watch and be careful for so that you do not end up with a painful injury right out of the start of your spring exercise. Here are pointers to keep you … [Read more...] about Outdoor exercise in Spring
5 Ways Parents Can Prevent Teenage Obesity.
Obesity has always been there, especially among people belonging to the upper middle class and of course, the rich people too. More often than not, obesity is the result of overeating and unhealthy eating. It is no wonder that obesity usually thrives in families which are financially well off; these … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Parents Can Prevent Teenage Obesity.
2 Cool Ways to Overcome Teenage Obesity.
If you take a closer look at your obese neighbors, that is, if you have watched them grow from children into teenagers and finally adults, you would find that many of them didn't become obese adults overnight. Most probably they were eating junk and processed foods since their childhood. Those … [Read more...] about 2 Cool Ways to Overcome Teenage Obesity.