Getting professional advice before you diet

Getting professional advice before starting any diet is crucial to successful weight loss. There are many reasons why a person may become overweight that have nothing to do with a "lack of willpower" or overeating, which need to be investigated before you diet. להמשיך לקרוא Getting professional advice before you diet

Diet drugs-the benefits and risks

Weight loss drugs have become a popular diet aid in the past 50 years, as more and more women, and even men, try to do something about being overweight. Over six out of ten Americans is now overweight, and statistics suggest that that figure is actually increasing, not decreasing, despite all of the diet programs and options available today. להמשיך לקרוא Diet drugs-the benefits and risks

Health Conditions Linked to Being Overweight

Being overweight is not just an appearance and self-esteem issue. Many studies have shown that being overweight or obese increases your risk of certain diseases such as heart attack, stroke and diabetes. להמשיך לקרוא Health Conditions Linked to Being Overweight

Cholesterol and diet

Everyone these days seems to be talking about cholesterol and diet. Despite the fact that people in the West have been trying to eat right, cut down on their cholesterol, and consume a low-fat diet, obesity has reached almost epidemic proportions in America.
So what exactly is cholesterol? And why are fats supposedly so bad for us? Above all, if we have all been watching our fats, how is it that over 6 out of 10 Americans is overweight?
Cholesterol is a fatty waxy substance produced by the body, and also consumed by us through eating animal-based foods. להמשיך לקרוא Cholesterol and diet