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High blood pressure is also called hypertension. This condition is widely described by medical professionals as “the silent killer” because most people don’t even know they have it until it strikes a major organ system. Many people remain undiagnosed until hypertension is revealed by having their blood pressure taken during a medical or dental appointment. Continue reading →

The afore-mentioned diseases are very common and rampant diseases in this present world of today. So therefore, besides the medicinal aspect of their treatment, the dietary aspect is equally as important. What are patients to eat and not to eat in these clinical situations?

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Should eat foods which influence the energetic and fat metabolism to prevent development of excessive weight. Low-caloric diet, low carbohydrate diet with high levels of protein and vitamins should be administered. Food boiled, baked or steamed should be recommended/ Take 5 to 6 times daily with small portions. Eliminate from the diet sugar products. fried foods, cakes and sweets. Fresh fruits and vegetables are recommended.

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The question I am asking is not whether you can lose weight, if you know how to, not even if you have the right program to help you lose that weight. Losing weight comes down to one thing and one thing only. Do you WANT to lose weight? This is all there is to it. If you don’t really want to lose weight then you will put up barriers that will stop you from achieving long lasting weight loss. These might be physical or psychological barriers – but they will prevent you losing weight all the same.

So, once you have decided that you do really want to lose weight… yes that you REALLY want to… here are some steps that will help you to achieve this. Continue reading →

Call them fat, overweight or obese, by whatever name you tag them it means more or less the same thing to a varying degree. If you belong to this class however you belong to the majority. However, this is a case where being in the majority might not be the best.

It has been recently estimated that about 65% of the population of America is overweight with about 30% in the obese category in addition about 15-20% of the country’s children are overweight. Putting a global outlook on this issue it has been revealed that obesity is spreading to nations with hitherto low rate of obesity like China and Japan. Continue reading →

Obesity is included into the most dangerous and deathly disease, for it can cause several kinds of diseases, which can lead the sufferer to permanent paralysis, and even death. And unfortunately, obesity is somewhat getting more and more popular these past few years, for some reasons. But the main and ultimate reason of obesity is modern and unhealthy life style. In this modern life, people are now well acquainted with so-called stress at work, which can cause the body circulation does not work properly.

Hence, it can cause fat and other dangerous substances cannot be processed well. Other cause of obesity is the instant and fast food available nowadays. People with thigh work schedule cannot surely prepare their own food, so they are buying and consuming fast food, all the time; on breakfast, lunch, and even on dinner. Fact is, fast food can be very much dangerous for they consist of much oil, much fat, less fiber, and fewer vitamins. Hence, many people are now suffering from obesity; what these people does not seem to know is that obesity can cause many dangerous and common diseases. Here they are. Continue reading →

It is important to have an exercise routine done daily or three or four days a week. However, sometimes some of us do not have time to exercise every day so we just exercise longer on the days we do have time. You may think this is a good idea but it can actually lead to you feeling hungrier after exercise and eating more which contributes to more weight gain. It is best to work out at least twenty minutes every day or three or four times a week. This will also help you to maintain your weight once the extra pounds are off.

It is also a good idea to eat before and after a workout or exercise routine. This will help give you plenty of energy for the activity and keep your blood sugar levels normal so you can avoid feeling really hungry and then possibly overeating. It is also important to drink water before, during, and after a work out to keep your body well hydrated. Also, to help avoid overeating, try eating five to six small meals a day instead of eating too much at one or two big meals. This will help replenish your body and make you feel good without eating too much.

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By Oey Piu Hian

In today’s world every one wants to stay fit and fine. Being over weight can often be a problem for a large number of people. It can be the reason of several types of illness in one’s body. That is the reason many of the people wants to loose a few kilos of their weight. There are several methods that can help one to lose their excess fat. One such method of losing weight is performing regular exercises. It can prove out to be very useful for a person who wishes to attain a toned figure.

Many different types of exercises are there to be followed by a person so as to loose some extra fat and lead a healthy life. These exercises are normally very easy one to be performed. They are like the ordinary activities that one can perform on their own. It helps in burning the excess fat in one’s body thus making him look even more fit than ever. There are a huge range of exercises that one can choose from. It helps a person to maintain fitness of body as well as mind.

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When we think of a heart attack, we picture an old man, clutching his chest as he staggers. But this is a dangerously misleading view. According to a newspaper article, heart disease is the leading cause of death, deaths in government hospitals showed that about one in six females died of cardiovascular disease as opposed to about one in 48 females who died of breast cancer.

While there are factors like family history and the natural ageing process that put us at risk, there are many things we can do to protect our heart.

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It’s well accepted that reduced physical activity and fast food are linked to obesity. But the evidence that these are the main causes of obesity is largely circumstantial. To stimulate debate, experts suggest 10 other possible causes of obesity, outlined in the International Journal of Obesity.

1. Sleep debt. Getting too little sleep can increase body weight. Today, many get less shut-eye than ever.
2. Pollution. Hormones control body weight. And many of today’s pollutants affect our hormones.
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Obesity is an increasingly common metabolic disorder that affects not only U.S. population but the developing world as well.  The third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III 1988-1991) estimates about thirty-three percent of U.S. population is obese as compared to previous (1976-1980) survey that only showed twenty five percent.

Studies have suggested that obesity and heart disease are two inseparable conditions.  Obesity has an aggravating effect on atherosclerosis, which is one form of heart disease.  This becomes especially true when the distribution of the body fat is located in the middle of the body, the gut, and the love handles.

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