Tag: Obesity
Weight a Primary Factor For High Blood Pressure, Experts Say
In a new study from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, researchers established a concrete link between a person’s weight and the incidence of high blood pressure. It appears that exercising is not enough to keep blood pressure down, because according to Susan Lakoski, MD, obese or overweight individuals are still at high risk [...]
Posted: August 4th, 2010 under Exercise, High Blood Pressure, Obesity.
Tags: benefits of exercise, High Blood Pressure, hypertension, natural tips for high blood pressure, Obesity
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Chili Peppers May Combat Extra Flab
In a recent report from Science Daily, a new study suggests that chili peppers may just be the missing key to increased weight loss. The new study shows that a compound in chilies called capsaicin, which also makes a chili hot to the taste, is responsible for initiating specific changes in protein. According to lead [...]
Posted: June 10th, 2010 under Obesity.
Tags: capsaicin, chili pepper, chilies, Exercise, heart diseases, High Blood Pressure, low carbohydrate diet, Obesity, orlistat, type-2 diabetes, vinegar, visceral fat, Weight Loss, weight loss medication
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Fibromyalgia is Now Linked to Weight and Obesity
A new study from Norwegian University of Science and Technology has shown that overweight and obese women are more likely to develop fibromyalgia. Â This study was published in the May issue of Arthritis Care and Research. Fibromyalgia includes long-lasting pain in points including the neck, shoulder, back, hips, arms and legs. Â People with this issue [...]
Posted: May 9th, 2010 under Fibromyalgia.
Tags: Exercise, fatigue, Fibromyalgia, headaches, Obesity, Weight Loss
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Diet and Exercise Can Override the Genetic Disposition towards Obesity
A new European study whose results are published in the April edition of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine states that exercising just one hour per day can help teenagers to override the effects of the “fatso” gene. There is no doubt that the obesity gene can make people gain weight.  One gene called the [...]
Posted: April 8th, 2010 under Exercise, Obesity.
Tags: benefits of exercise, fatso gene, FTO gene, Obesity
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3 Reasons Why Obesity Is… A Disease?
[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. Jon is a good friend of mine so I have his permission to share it with you. I have personally reviewed Every Other Day Diet in addition to Jon's other products and I give them my highest recommendation. I'm an affiliate of [...]
Posted: January 1st, 2010 under Fitness.
Tags: Disease, Every Other Day Diet, Obesity, Weight Loss
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