Tag: Obesity

We all know the importance of sleep on the quality of our health. But most people do not invest time and money in choosing the right sleep accessories. A good quality mattress not only enables the spine to maintain its natural shape but also prevents allergies from low quality materials. Sleep right to help your body recharge and prevent sleep-deprivation symptoms like stress and obesity.

Stress is an integral part of our lives. Whether it is coping with everyday challenges at work, financial concerns or relationship troubles, most of us...

Apples have a low glycemic index and reduce diabetic risk. They are anti-inflammatory and made up of soluble fiber and pectin for effective bowel movement. Ursolic acid in their peels builds muscle mass and promotes brown fat production that is known to breaks down glucose that keeps diabetics in check. Only if Newton knew he was looking at more than just an effect of gravity!

Research suggests that you can reverse diabetes for life if you maintain ideal weight. Diabetes depends on your sugar intake and the resulting fat stored in the pancreas. A fatty pancreas loses its ability to produce enough insulin which causes a diabetic profile. To burn stored body fat, you need to retrain your body to use fats instead of carbs as the preferred body fuel.

We are consuming very little slow-cooked home food and a lot of fast-cooked, processed foods that contain excess fat, sugar and salt. Open recreational spaces have shrunk and our physical activity levels have come down. Modern work, requires us to be sedentary, for the most part. All these environmental factors are rapidly pushing us towards obesity.

CT urography is an advanced technique used in the diagnosis of kidney stones. Shock wave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy are less invasive. MET aids in kidney stone passage by relaxing the ureter's smooth muscles. Stay hydrated, avoid excessive vitamin C, salt and high protein diets, and include citrus foods in your diet to minimize your risk of stones.

A growing amount of scientific data proves that artificial sweeteners are linked to metabolic dysfunction. They interfere with responses that regulate appetite and blood sugar, disrupt the human gut microflora in a manner that promotes insulin resistance and glucose intolerance which causes obesity, loss of appetite control and type 2 diabetes.

Don’t tell kids what to eat but be a good example and give them options to make right decisions. Stock up on Healthy Whole Foods, eliminating room for snacking on junk. Treat fruits as a meal and make veggies taste better. Let kids cook with you and cook healthy, they'll be excited to try out the food. Indulge in physical activity that you love and be a positive influence.

Instead of intense exercise, try staying active. Invest in a bike, exercise ball or yoga/exercise mat and practice bodyweight exercises or yoga on a regular basis. Download a running app, do strength training, follow a diet plan that is balanced with protein, carbs, vitamins and healthy fats. Take the stairs or walk whenever you get the chance.

Studies suggest emulsifiers, added in processed foods, strip the gastrointestinal tract of good bacteria, blocking the fat-burning process and making the body hold on to fat. Altered gut bacteria leads to inflammatory bowel disease and metabolic syndrome. Help your gut by adding fiber and probiotic rich foods like beans, veggies and greek yogurt.

Yoga triggers kids to move, stay healthy and tackle obesity. It helps them control stress, stay relaxed and have a better approach to real life problems. Controlling breathing is a way in which they learn how to focus. It helps them improve their attention span. It helps children to stay relaxed, calm and patient through tough days.

1. Stress: Releases Cortisol which weakens testosterone levels. 2. Relationship Problems: Can kill the urge or interest to have sex. 3. Alcohol: Slows down overall circulation and sensitivity to nerve endings. 4. Lack of sleep: Reduces production of important hormones. 5. Obesity: Can cause impaired blood flow to genitals. 6. Depression: Kills ability to have sex.

The Facts on Obesity: The World Health Organization (WHO) updated the facts about being overweight on their website, stating the following: - Worldwide obesity has nearly doubled...

Butter has long carried a stigma of promoting fat and causing heart disease in the west due to its high level of saturated fat....

Obesity and the Calorie counter: It really was not a very long ago that seeing a real life, morbidly obese person in public was not...