2017/03/09
Are You Considered Obese? How to Decipher the Scale What is it to be considered obese? It’s not just a matter of being overweight or having a larger clothing size. It’s not just about the way you look. Obesity is a disease that has a direct impact on your overall health. When you are considered obese, you are also likely at an increased risk of a spectrum of different types of medical condition. These can include blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and certain forms of cancer, among others. The reason is that when you are considered obese, your body has enlarged fat cells. It is important to note that you likely don’t have many more fat cells than people who […]
2016/11/17
4 Incredibly Useful Healthy Cooking Gifts Anyone Can Appreciate We’d all love to include more healthy meals into our regular days. The problem is that they typically take a lot of prep because most nutritious meals aren’t something you can take out of your freezer and nuke in the microwave. That said, the right healthy cooking gifts can make a difference in anybody’s ability to cook more healthfully. The majority of restaurant and take-out meals have far more calories and sodium than meals you’d make at home. The majority of instant meals you make have more calories and sodium than those you’d make from scratch. But who has the time? Make a difference in the life of someone you love […]
2016/10/29
Is There Really a Genetic Reason for Weight Loss Struggles? When you’re having a hard time losing the excess fat on your body, you may be looking for the reasons for weight loss struggles. After all, if you can find the sources of the grief, it may be easier to overcome them (or at least have something to blame!). However, if you were thinking that there is a genetic reason for weight loss struggles, a recent study says that you might want to think again. As it turns out, carriers of the FTO gene – often nicknamed the obesity gene – are no less likely to drop the pounds on a diet than anyone else. This goes against what many […]
2015/05/22
The risks and side effects of a poor diet are numerous. After all, food is our major source of nutrition. The side effects are the same, whether you eat unhealthy all your life or for just two weeks. If you eat unhealthy and don’t burn any calories, these excess calories will accumulate in your body and will lead to weight gain. This increase in weight will automatically increase the risk of disease and disability. Therefore, we can clearly establish that an unhealthy diet affects both your mental and physical health. Some of the side effects of a poor diet for two weeks are high blood pressure, diabetes, constipation, joint and muscle pain. You should be able to clearly understand the […]
2015/02/07
In the quest to lose weight we tend to look at so many areas of our life and therefore consider what we can change or improve upon. We may recognize that we need to eat healthier or workout more, but that’s where the evaluation ends. If you dig deeper you may want to ask the question—is your job making you fat? It may sound outlandish but there are several factors within a job that can contribute to weight gain and long term health problems. So giving a long hard look at your occupation and work environment can be critical. Every job is different, but there are several factors to consider in understanding to evaluate this possibility. Say for example you […]
2014/12/28
The gift items on this list are ideal for all fitness devotees, ranging from typical gym gear to fitness gadgets for amateurs. Thanks to the technological updates in manufacturing and production, there is a broad range of fitness products available on the market. Here is our list of the top fitness gifts for family and friends: A Convertible Backpack A convertible backpack is the modern duffel bag, with a pocket for almost everything. Whether you have to stow your wet gym clothes, a laptop, or shoes, or need a temperature-controlled spot for after-workout treats, this does it all.
2014/12/12
It’s something with which many of us struggle, so we want to understand how to stop making excuses and start getting healthier and fit. We may start the New Year with good intentions and a great program, but we quickly fall off the wagon. We may change our attitudes along the way and really commit to getting fit, but then life gets in the way. Though we know that we need to work out to get healthier, we are often pulled in so many different directions, and it falls off the priority list. Though it’s a very common scenario that plays over and over again, it’s one that we need to get a handle on in order to ensure we […]
2014/09/19
We know about so many factors that can increase our risk for hypertension, yet there may be some contributors to hypertension that you never considered. Though we know that family history plays into this condition, our own medical condition and health status matter as well. Hypertension is elevated blood pressure, often to the extent that we need medication. Preventing this is all about a healthy lifestyle in every sense of the word. Sure, being overweight may be a big contributor to higher blood pressure, but it may be more specific than just carrying around some extra weight. You want to know about this to ensure that you avoid hypertension at all costs! The risk for hypertension goes up almost exponentially […]