Facts and Figures About Obesity

Facts and Figures About Obesity
 Obesity has spread its deadly tentacles and the battle against it is getting tougher with each passing day. The scenario in Asian countries, especially in India is extremely grave. The main stumbling block in this is our food culture. Numerous times dieticians and doctors have to answer the question and explain what exactly is wrong with the Indian diet and what makes weight loss a herculean task? Despite...

Diet To Deal With Obesity

Diet To Deal With Obesity
Obesity can be cured, if the victim of obesity has the will to opt for a diet which keeps a check on his weight and reduces the intake of calories. A 1000 k-cal diet is advisable if the obese person leads a sedentary life and a diet of 1200 k-cal is advisable for the person who leads a very active life. The total food intake should be divided in to three parts- breakfast, lunch and supper and you may...

Twelve Pointers For A Healthy Diet

Twelve Pointers For A Healthy Diet
Obesity is all out to make your life miserable and unhealthy and you may be the victim of this dreaded disease if you fail to realise the importance of a healthy diet. You must love the food that loves you, and your daily diet is a tool to keep you healthy, fit, energetic, and nourished and acts as a weapon o fight diseases. It is imperative to follow your daily diet by using these pointers. Reduce...

Exercise to Get Rid of Obesity

Exercise to Get Rid of Obesity
Obesity has become a common phenomenon all over the world and with advent of fast food, junk food, foods high in fats, smoking habits, addiction to alcohol, non nutritious diet and above all lack of exercise has people groping with weight problems. It is very important to cut calories and burn fats to keep our weight in check by indulging in exercises and make it our part of our life. An exercise enhances...

Commonly Heard Misconceptions About Weight Loss

Commonly Heard Misconceptions About Weight Loss
 Your fight to obesity is riddled with M&M – Myths and Misconceptions and here are most of the common misconceptions related to weight loss. These misconceptions have been doing the rounds and have attained the status of obesity facts as well. 1.    Only a substantial weight loss is noticeable- the more you reduce the better you will feel. However taking one step at a time and setting smaller...

Bladder enlargement in obese individuals

Bladder enlargement in obese individuals
Gallbladder is that organ of our body system which is the storage for bile.  It is located on the superior of liver.  Its function is to pump bile into the intestine.  Bile is important for digestion of fat.  The waste that kidney collects from our body is stored into this organ and when it reaches a certain level, we feel to urinate.  It is studied that most of the diabetics, who are obese, have...

Problem Drinking in Obese People

Problem Drinking in Obese People
Obesity and alcohol is indeed a disastrous combination. Liver cancer accounts for nearly 7% of all cancer related deaths in India. A research in the last few years has proved that people who are obese and have drinking habits are at more risk of suffering from liver cancer. More and more cases of liver cancer in obese people are taking place all over the world and it is certainly an alarming situation...

What Triggers Obesity?

What Triggers Obesity?
Obesity means overweight or excessive calories in your body than required.  It is the excess of calories that is converted into fat.  Though obesity can occur at any age, it often happens after the age of 35 or 40 years, when a person starts becoming less active physically.   The basic causes of obesity are genes, hereditary, lifestyle, emotions. Genes:  Genes may play a role to regulate our body’s...

The Fight To Obesity Can Be Fought And Won In Two Ways

The Fight To Obesity Can Be Fought And Won In Two Ways
The first method to kill your extra calories and reduce your weight is you can exercise, jog, swim, lifting weights, indulge in outdoor games, have a low fat nutritious diet, have a disciplined life style, drink and smoke in moderation, cut down your intake of sugar, oil, salt, drink loads of water, cut down starchy carbohydrates like potatoes, rice and junk foods. The second method is called high...

Various Options To Help You To Lose Weight

Various Options To Help You To Lose Weight
India is facing a major challenge of obesity as we live a very stressed life, eat junk food, have no time to exercise, we do not indulge in physical activities, do not have nutritious diet and we become the victims of obesity. We see a large number of people using various methods to cut out extra calories, and reduce weight. Most of these programs are tough to adhere to and cause a lot of agony to...

Factors Involved In Fat Loss

Factors Involved In Fat Loss
We often use conventional ways for fat loss and to combat obesity and make our body toned up and healthy. To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art. The saying is relevant if you are trying to lose fats from your body. Most fitness enthusiasts exercise right but eat wrong nullifying half the good. Fat loss does not entail eating leafy greens, working out rigorously, and taking in supplements...

Bhangra Work Out The New Age Mantra

Bhangra Work Out The New Age Mantra
Obesity rules our world, but bhangra balle balle rocks our world. Obesity has triggered a wave of fitness mantras, diet foods, innovative work outs, nature therapies, but the latest to hit the floor is the masala bhangra work out to lose weight. Bhangra bale bale is a spicy mix of Bollywood steps that turn in to cardiovascular exercises and a work out that makes you smile, sweat and shed your extra...

Ten Techniques To Fight Obesity

Ten Techniques To Fight Obesity
The fight against obesity is a tough long battle, but if we have the inclination, attitude, and the will, it is not difficult to shed extra calories and have a well toned healthy body. Some tips that will help you to fight obesity- Run away from the junk food, and just don’t reach out for your favorite pack of chips or chocolates if you are feeling bored, focus on some other interesting things in...

Fitness Camps Is A New Way To Combat Obesity

Fitness Camps Is A New Way To Combat Obesity
With health awareness, today outstation visits or picnics are not mere places to unwind, but a chance to shed off few pounds. Now a new innovative concept of nature camps to fight obesity has started taking shape. Tour organizers arrange trip weight loss management camps for you and your family. At these weight loss camps you are literally forced to break sweat all through your holiday and indulge...

Olive Oil Diet Will Protect Your Bones

Olive Oil Diet Will Protect Your Bones
It has been proved that the consumption of the olive oil in our diet strengthens our bones and has a protective effect on them. Age related bone mass loss and reduced strength in our bones affects women and men alike of all ages and makes our mobility and work difficult. The intake of olive oil in our daily diet prevents osteoporosis and fracture risk in our bones. Olive oil preserves our bones and...