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Obesity:The walking financial bomb- BBC news

Obesity is considered as the biggest health problem of the 21st century. Excess calorie intake and lack of physical is a major factor for obesity. Other factors like genetics or psychiatry illness can also be a cause for obesity. Obesity leads to serious diseases like cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, breathing disorders and certain types of cancer. Obesity is often referred to as a preventable cause of death.
There are several anti obesity drugs available in the market and some are prescribed surgery in extreme cases. The primary treatment of obesity is weight loss through dieting and physical exercise. There are a lot of hospitals and health care centers who run professional obesity programs which include low calorie dietary regimes, behavior modification, physical activity and counseling.
There are various preventive measures to control obesity like anti-obesity drugs and surgery but the primary treatment of obesity is weight loss through dieting and physical exercise. There are professional obesity programs run by hospitals or other health care centers, and regular commercial programs. The programs run by hospitals include low calorie dietary regimes, behavior modification, physical activity and counseling.

If not treated on time, obesity can be the walking financial time bomb

You need to think twice if you are planning to eat out especially when you are on a weight loss plan. Most of the menu’s present in the hotels are not planned for the healthy eaters!

One way is to plan when to eat out so you can put the extra calories aside that day to make up for your meal at the restaurant later in the day. The extra calories that add up to your meals is a bread roll with butter or flavored oil, olives marinated in oil, french fries, oil based salad dressings, cream with dessert and coffee after dinner.

If all these can be avoided you can save up to a lot of calories and putting on those extra pounds. You can even customize your meals by asking the chef for a dish that suits your personal needs. This can be requesting that a sauce be served in a separate bowl so you can add as you desire. Ask for steamed vegetables instead of potatoes along with steak. Prefer steak or grilled food rather than pan fried and make sure your salad comes without the extra dressing.

Vegetarian food is not always healthy as you think, like cauliflower and broccoli bake might sound healthy but may be topped with rich calorie laden cheese sauce. Meat, poultry and fish can be taken after removing the extra fats. A grilled lean steak with salad without the fries may contain lesser calories.

Pasta can also be a good choice provided it comes with a tomato sauce rather than a creamy one.
In dessert, fresh fruit salad or sorbets are the best options. So eating out and weight loss go together.

Hoodia Gordonii has become a major discovery as an effective weight losing solution.
It has become quite popular among the weight watchers and its benefits have been  spreading far and wide.

It is a South African plant and it comprises of ingredients which are known to curb one’s appetite and helps in slimming. It is a cactus plant found in the Kalahari desert which was the home of the San people. They have been using this plant for centuries to survive the hunger while they were hunting in the forests of South Africa.

The ingredient present in this herbal plant has been clinically proven to suppress one’s appetite by about 2000 calories a day. It took 30 years of research to discover the wonderful property of this organic plant. It is not a medicine but a natural diet supplement which works smooth on your stomach.

A few milligrams of Hoodia when consumed shows the effects in your appetite by taking control of your eating habits. After its regular intake there is a positive change in one’s mood and personality.

When compared to other slimming pills, Hoodia Gordonii will not give you the shakes or increase your heart beat or give you sleepless nights. Unlike other supplements that give a wired feeling which you wont experience with Hoodia Gordonii. It makes you feel comfortable all the day through by maintaining your body temperature.
Now you can get the body of your dreams through Hoodia Gordonii- the organic way to weight loss.

DNA test could predict most effective diet’

Genes play a vital role in your diet plan. If you don’t lose weight effectively while on a weight loss plan then probably the diet you are on does not match your genes so there is less effect on your weight loss.

A new study suggests that you should take up the diet plan which best suites your genes so you can lose weight effectively. DNA controls how we burn calories from various foods. That explains while some people lose weight faster while on a low fat diet while a low carb diet works better for a few others.
According to a test carried out on two groups of women, the first group who were put  on diets that were well matched to their genes showed that they lost weight 5 times more than the other group who were on mismatched diets.

Earlier cancer , diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease was detected by conducted the DNA test, but recent study reveals that DNA test is also necessary to decide the most suitable diet for an individual in losing weight.

The medical discovery of Hoodia Gordonii has become a kind of revolution in weight loss management. The name has been spreading widely throughout the globe and smart weight watchers are fast noticing its benefits.

The ingredient present in Hoodia Gordonii, a south African plant, is known to curb one’s appetite and aids in slimming. It is widely found in the Kalahari desert home of the San people. The San people have been using this cactus plant for centuries to sustain hunger while on their hunting trips in the harsh South African wild.

The active ingredient in this herbal plant has been clinical proven to suppress one’s appetite by 2000 calories a day. After 30 years of research, this natural and organic plant product has been recognized for its amazing property. It is considered as a diet supplement and not a medicine and it works smooth on your smooth.

You can experience a change in your appetite  only after taking a few milligrams of Hoodia Gordonii by giving you control over you eating habits. Its a natural mood enhancer and makes one feel great after regular consumption.

Unlike other slimming products, Hoodia Gordonii will not give you the shakes. It will not make your heart beat race and you wont experience sleepless nights. Many of the other suppressants give a wired feeling which you wont experience with Hoodia Gordonii. It maintains your body temperature and make you feel comfortable all day long.
Now you too can lose weight with confidence with this wonderful miracle slimming pill.

We all are fond of good food, especially when it comes to eating out at parties and weddings or treating somebody at a party. But eating carelessly can cause serious health issues if diet is not controlled at the right time and at the right age.

But one can enjoy good food and maintain a good health at the same time if he knows how to be a smart eater. While you are ordering your meal at a restaurant you can customize your dish which suits your health needs and ask the chef to prepare it accordingly. You can go the celebs way by designing your meal which is not heavy on your stomach and prevents from you from gaining excess weight.

Like you can ask for the sauce to be served in a different pan so you can add it to your meal according to your requirement. You can even order extra boiled vegetables with your steak dish and deduct potatoes from the dish since it is said to give you more calories than you need. Order for a grilled steak instead rather than pan fried to avoid the extra oil in it.

Prefer for a salad without dressing or order the dressing to be served separately so you can do the topping in moderation thus avoiding the extra cheese that comes with every dressing.
With these little but important adjustments here and there one can definitely become a smart eater and enjoy a wholesome as well as healthy meals for a longer healthier life.

Junk food addiction may be clue to obesity: study

Fast food has long been the choice of many due to its quick availability and also because its not heavy on the pocket. We find a fast food center at every nook and corner of the city and is often the best and the cheapest option. But it cannot be healthy at all times since eating just one fast food meal can mean that you have consumed a high level of sodium and fat and enough calories sufficient for an entire day. Yet the quick and tasty snack can be tempting and can be hard to resist and lets us grab another snack through the day. But this can lead to serious health issue like obesity.

But you can be a smart weight watcher if you prepare to choose nutritional content by taking a look at the meal guide before ordering for the food. This is especially important if you are diabetic, or at a risk of a heart disease or obesity.
A healthy salad when mixed with fresh veggies, grilled toppings and a light fat dressing can be an excellent snack that provides nutrition, is lesser in calories and makes you feel full.

“Low-carb diet can increase bad cholesterol levels”

A low-carb diet may help people lose weight but it may not prove beneficial in lowering one’s cholesterol level.

According to a study conducted on people who ate a low carb diet with high fat and people who consumed a high carb diet for six weeks, the people who ate low carb diet with high fat diet lost the same amount of weight compared to their counterparts.

LDL known as the ‘bad cholesterol’ increases the risk of a heart disease because they are linked to clogged arteries. For people in the low carb group, the levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or “bad” cholesterol increased significantly while they fell in the high-carb group.

Having a low carb diet also increases the levels of free fatty acids which are released into the blood when the body breaks down stored fat. When fatty acid level increases the liver is unable to store glucose which results in raising up the sugar levels in the blood. This may develop diabetes. Hence one should think twice before going on a low carb diet.

“A drink a day may keep woman’s weight gain away” – study

According to a new research, it is known that women can reduce their chances of gaining weight if they consume one to two alcoholic drinks a day.

The study found that women in the age group of 39 and above who consumed light to moderate use of alcohol were less likely to gain weight as compared to women who drank no alcohol.

Moderate alcohol consumption is said to have other health benefits as well. Drinking one or two glasses of red wine a day helps protect against heart diseases. HDL, known as ‘good cholesterol’  helps remove plaque from the coronary artery. Many studies have shown that drinking one to two glasses of red wine a day has a positive effect on HDL and hence helps protect against heart disease.

Red wine consists of resveratrol which has heart healthy benefits. It prevents the red blood cells from clumping together thus reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke.

‘Stay fit’ is the buzz word these days. A healthy lifestyle is the most significant thing to have a happy life.  Off late we are posed to a lot of health care programs and weight loss regimes that we all should implement in our daily lives. Lets take a look at some of the health guidelines which can help us stay fit if we follow them regularly.

1) Avoid fatty food: Even though fats are essential to provide us energy, they should be eaten in moderation to avoid health problems like cholesterol. Especially saturated fats which is found in animal and milk products aids in cholesterol formation which may lead to even serious problems like blockage of arteries leading to cardio vascular diseases.

Unsaturated fats are derived from vegetable sources and helps protect our heart and is considered safe to consume.

2) Fibrous food slows down the speed at which sugar enters the bloodstream. Try to include fibrous food in every meal to reduce blood sugar level which is a major health benefit.

3) Fast foods should be avoided since its contains high calorific value and is a major cause of weight gain.

4) Include variety in your food: Ensure that you get all the nutrients needed for a healthy body. Your meals should contain major food groupings like grain products, vegetables, fruits, milk products and meat.