Almost 110 million Americans are overweight or obese, obesity continues to be a serious problem and is predicted to reach epidemic levels by the year 2020.
One way to prevent this scenario is to make people aware of the risks of being overweight or obese.
Here are some diseases that you are putting yourself in risk of if you are carrying a lot of extra pounds:
Losing weight helps to prevent and control these diseases. Continue reading
The “Quick Weight Loss Diet” Trend Disadvantage
If you wear a size 14 and you blow a bundle on designer size 8 dresses as motivation, you will probably end up feeling guilty, frustrated, and angry if you are not slinking around in it a month later.
In reality, you will do much better setting smaller, achievable targets for yourself. If you must try the new-clothes strategy, go down a size at a time, and do not buy anything you have to take out a second mortgage to pay for.
Because, if you continue to remorse on losing weight fast, you will end up incorporating fad diets or those that offer quick weight loss. Continue reading
I emphasize on HEALTHY because I’ve already turned to BAD ways, if you know what I mean. I want to turn things around and begin freshly. I don’t want to do what I’ve been doing anymore. Continue reading
An article in Family & Community Health stresses that “culturally sensitive and appropriate programs must be developed to engage economically challenged minority and other undeserved populations.” Continue reading
Virgil said, “the greatest wealth is health.” While quality and coverage are ranked highly as health care goals, most Americans rate the U.S. system as unsatisfactory. Employers are interested in helping consumers be more conscious, thoughtful, and informed in making health choices. Continue reading
Throw a pebble into a pond and what do you get? A widening concentric ring of ripples spreading from the spot where the pebble dropped. This Ripple Effect also describes the impact that health issues have on your ability to be productive at work. Continue reading