Boost Your Metabolism

How to boost metabolism in order to aid weight loss

Childhood Obesity and Personal Responsibility Taking Behavior

This article suggests that personal responsibility taking behavior must become a strong component of any successful antidote to the childhood obesity epidemic in this nation, and it discusses one successful strategy that's been used to accomplish that goal.

Lap Band Weight Loss Surgery - How It Works?

Lap band weight loss surgery was long considered last resort for weight loss. In the recent years, thanks to the medical advance as well as more information about weight loss surgery being available, it has changed.

Health Messages Leading to Early Deaths

As rates of overweight and obesity continue to skyrocket, communities have been assailed by health messages from governments, nutritionists, scientists, and others anxious to stem the serious illnesses that are a direct result of overweight and inactivity. The problem is that these messages seem to be creating the very problems they were hoped to fix.

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.

Diet by Design

Like all other species on earth, humans also have their specific diet that they are designed for. The health consequences of implementing this diet are so great and so many, that it has to be discussed and made available to everybody. I take the reader through some interesting thoughts and observations, leading to the correct conclusion about mans natural and correct diet. Use this information, and you will never experience weight problems again, and other health problems will also leave you without a trace.

Obesity: Childhood Weight Problems

Childhood obesity is on the rise, because young people are eating too much junk food and not getting enough exercise. Parents should help their kids to reverse the trend, as obese children tend to grow into obese adults.

An Open Letter to Physical Educators - A Golden Opportunity Is Knockin'

With the childhood obesity crisis growing by leaps and bounds Physical Educators have a golden opportunity to become Educational MVP's...if they know about Operation Pull Your Own Weight.

How To Get Rid Of Belly Fat - 5 Damn Easy Steps To Start Now!!

There seems to be this crazy obsession with belly fat these days. So many people with so large (uncontrolled) bellies! This article covers the best, easiest and most effective steps you could take right today to get rid of your belly fat - without any hitch!

Texans Find Qigong as a Response to the Obesity Epidemic

It wasn't long ago that workout programs were limited to variations on the basics: jogging, hiking, team sports, like basketball or soccer, and, if one was lucky enough to have a home or fitness club swimming pool, a few good laps. Even exercise machines tended to only simulate the same activities. Treadmills, stair climbers, stationary bikes, and elliptical trainers were a bit like the hamster-wheel version of trying to enjoy the great outdoors, indoors.

Obesity Kills 300,000 Yearly

The figures are frightening. Obesity is responsible for 300,000 deaths a year and many adult Americans are in danger of suffering from diabetes, heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, and cancer because of this. Additionally, obese individuals are 10 to 50 percent more likely to die from the above diseases.

The Many Virtues of Infinite Measurability

Consistant positive feedback is the key to maintaining super high levels of motivation in any field, and that's especially true when it comes to childhood obesity prevention.

Ten Ways to Help Your Children Avoid the Obesity Epidemic

Parents don't do more to help their children avoid obesity because parents don't know how to help. This informative article will give you easy guidelines to prevent obesity and all the related illnesses in your children.

Obesity Is Not Just A Cosmetic Problem

A case study of subject shown on TV. A discussion on the social effects of obesity, the medical problems associated with it, possible causes and suggestions for treatment.

Vertical Gastrectomy Shows Promising Results For The Super Obese

With obesity rates continuing to rise we are increasingly seeing cases of super obesity for which many forms of bariatric surgery are simply not feasible or are too risky. One answer to this problem might well be the vertical gastrectomy and the data on the feasibility of this option is now starting to come in.