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Should You Trust Your BMI Score?
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With obesity levels on the rise, everyone’s always going on about BMI scores and where they are on the scale. But, is it really a good indication of your weight?
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Probiotics to the rescue
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This article explains the importance of taking probiotics on a daily basis. It also gives details on the health benefits.
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OVERWEIGHT CHILDREN - WHAT CAN BE DONE
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An unhealthy diet combined with a lack of exercise are the main causes of childhood obesity. It’s fare to say though that not all obese infants become obese children, and not all obese children become obese adults, however, researches carried out by universities and scientists around the world have confirmed that there is a greater likelihood that obesity beginning even in early childhood will persist through adulthood. Children who are obese are at risk for a wide range of health problems such as type 2 diabetes and many have high cholesterol and blood pressure levels, which put them at greater risk for heart disease. Obesity is present when total body weight is more than 25 percent fat in boys and more than 32 percent fat in girls.
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Benefits of exercise
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If most people are honest, the benefits of exercise are not top of their thoughts during an average day. Also, whilst they know that exercise is good for them, thinking about the benefits of exercise on their general wellbeing has probably not been a consideration.
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Fast food!
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Are we doomed by our genetics to gain fat? Is your inner caveman causing your waistline to expand? What can we do to work with our ancestry and not against it?
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How to Overcome Obesity and Overweight?
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Currently it is estimated that globally there are more than 1 billion overweight adults with at least 300 million of them being obese. The best way to overcome its effect is to learn more about it...
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Weightloss and Obesity
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Discover what works for you to improve your chances of losing weight and keeping it off.
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Workplace Stress = Workplace Obesity
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Not only the employers need to educate their employees about making healthier lifestyle options, they should take steps to ensure that talking becomes doing.
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Wellness Without Pity: Knock out sugar in 4 steps
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Sugar is the culprit behind much of the obesity in America, and breaking the sugar habit is a national obsession. But, it can be done. Here are four practical (and tested) steps to get you there.
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Are Toxins Making You Fat?
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Did you know that research has shown that toxins are making us fat and keeping us fat! Find out some common sources and how you can change your lifestyle to eliminate them...
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Weighty Questions About America's Obesity
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It's no secret that America has an obesity problem. But, where do we start to solve it? Ponder these questions and ask your own as we explore where we go from here.
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Pop Quiz: What's your state body fat percentage?
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Our nation is getting fatter, but how bad is it really? Understand the new benchmarks for our national health and look up your state for the whole picture of the obesity epidemic. Then help solve it!
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Get Kids Fit Locally
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We’re all told that kids spend too much time in front of the telly or their computers. Local sports clubs are the perfect way to get them fit and active.
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A MUST ATTEND EVENT!
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Good Health Gulf is a new health, fitness and wellbeing show taking place in Dubai on 5-7 April 2012.
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Help Wanted (Unless you are fat)
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A Texas hospital denies applicants based on their BMI, a measure of their perceived health. Is it legal? Is it fair? And, would you make the cut? Find out here.
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How Fast Can You Burn 64 Calories?
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Time Magazine reports that kids need to burn 64 calories a day to reverse childhood obesity trends. How easy is that to do? Tips and tricks to squash obesity one calorie at a time.
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Get Food Smart: 2 New Techy Tools for Health
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Are you ready to feed your brain? These two new online tools will help you make healthy swaps at the grocery store and teach you about what's really in your food. Get food smart!
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