John Izzo asked:


Finding A RelationshipIn order to establish a relationship between obesity and self-esteem, a Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale was administered to 550 14 and 16 year old girls. Self-esteem scores were categorized by weight and weight by height. Scores on the Quetelet Index for Obesity were correlated with self-esteem scores. Mean self-esteem of the low-and-middle weight by height group was higher than the mean of the high weight group. In analyzing weight alone, the self-esteem of the middle-weight group was significantly higher than the self-esteem of the high-weight group. The correlation of the obesity index and self-esteem indicated that as weight increased, self-esteem decreased (Martin, Housley, & McCoy, 1988).In another study, the relationship between obesity and self-esteem was examined cross-sectionally and prospectively over three years in a cohort of 1278 adolescents in grades 7 to 9 at baseline. Cross-sectional analysis revealed an inverse association between physical appearance self-esteem and body mass index in both males and females. In females, body mass index was inversely associated with global self-esteem, close friendship, and behavioral conduct. In males, body mass index was inversely associated with athletic and romantic appeal. These results suggest that low self-esteem may be an important factor in preventing or reversing obesity (French, Perry, Leon, & Fulkerson, 1996).Q^P)A study by Strauss supports data from Martin, Housely, and McCoy. Straus’s data demonstrates that negative weight perceptions are particularly common among young adolescent white females, which reveals that young obese adolescent females show the lowest levels of self-esteem. Nevertheless, negative perceptions of obesity also exist among adolescent boys. The data also demonstrates significant social consequences of decreasing self-esteem in obese children. Obese children with decreasing levels of self-esteem showed significantly elevated levels of loneliness, sadness, and nervousness. Although these efforts are not unique for obese children, they are nevertheless quite important because nearly 70% of white obese females demonstrated decreasing levels of self-esteem by early adolescence (Strauss, 2000).Additional studies need to focus on whether positive family or social interactions can alleviate the negative psychosocial effects of adolescent obesity. Strauss concludes that children with obese mothers, low family incomes, and lower cognitive stimulation have significantly higher risks of developing obesity, independent of other demographic and socio-economic factors. In contrast, increased rates of obesity in black children, children with lower family education, and non-professional parents may be mediated through the confounding effects of low income and lower levels of cognitive stimulation (Strauss & Knight, 1999).

Effects of Exercise

The case for exercise and health has primarily been made on its impact on diseases such as coronary heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. However, there has been increasing research into the role of exercise in improving mental well-being, including global self-esteem.Sufficient evidence now exists for the effectiveness of exercise in the treatment of clinical depression and low self-esteem. Additionally, exercise has a moderate reducing effect on state and trait anxiety and can improve physical self-perceptions and in some cases, global self-esteem. There is also good evidence that aerobic and resistance exercise (weight training) enhances mood states, and weaker evidence that exercise can improve cognitive function (Fox, 1999).One study which supports the fundamentals of CHAMP is revealed in the Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. In the study, 37 males and 28 females participated in a 10-week exercise program. Participants were selected from existing classes forming weight training, aerobic exercise, and activity control group. Results revealed change in physical self-perception, strength, and body composition. Improvements in physical self-perceptions and fitness occurred independent of the exercise group. Correlations among the measures revealed relationships among physical self-perceptions, body satisfaction, global self-esteem, and fitness (Caruso & Gill, 1992).

Study of Motivation

In order to study motivation among obese children, a study used a body video distortion method to compare their body image with the body perception of non-obese peers. A standardized series of body size estimations were used: cognitive (what subject “think” they look like), affective (what they “feel” they look like), and optative (what they “wish” they looked like). Forty-one obese children (16 boys and 25 girls; average 12 years old) and 42 age-matched control subjects compared percentages of deviation from the accurate body image. The results showed that obese children were more accurate in estimating their real body width, but desired to reduce their body size by about 25% (Probst, Braet, & De Vos, 1995).The significance of exercise as a healthy related behavior has brought forth the need to address motivational problems associated with its adoption and maintenance. In this respect, exercise psychology research would appear to provide potential for guiding significant public health initiatives. Cognitions about self-perceived quality of life vary across the stages of change, with those who are least prepared to adopt regular exercise reporting the lowest levels of quality of life. These finding suggests that cognitive-motivational messages designed to emphasize quality of life benefits associated with exercise may be useful intervention strategies for people who are less motivationally ready for change (Laforge & Rossi, 1999).To remedy the localized problem of motivation, CHAMP has incorporated the use of one-on-one fitness specialists who act not only as instructors, but as mentors also.In general, research has demonstrated that engaging in exercise and physical activity significantly enhances mental health and can increase self-esteem. Extensivemeta-analysis states that exercise has a positive impact on enhancing mood, self-concept, and self-esteem. In addition, feelings of depression, anger, and anxiety tend to dissipate after exercise (Greenberg & Oglesby, 1999).

Need for More Research

Many questions still exist regarding the combination of specific modes of exercise with different intensities and their resulting productivity. Studies show that resistance training is beneficial, but not much is known on intensity and duration.The relationship between self-esteem and obesity has not received a great deal of empirical evaluation using strong research methodologies. Thus, it is not clear:

• whether self-esteem is consistently related to obesity,• whether the relationship is global or specific to physical appearance, whether the relationship differs by demographic variables such as age, gender, or race/ethnicity, or• whether self-esteem moderates weight changes during weight loss treatment programs (French, Story, & Perry, 1995).

More studies need to be done to clarify whether increases in self-esteem are related to enhanced weight-loss. Many studies are methodologically weak primarily due to small and select samples and lack appropriate comparison groups.Although some inconsistencies still exist and much research remains to be done, the pursuit of exercise therapy to treat obese children is well underway. All of these research efforts work towards improving the future of preventative medicine and better the well being and lifestyle of children suffering from obesity and low self-esteem.

John Izzo is the founder of standAPARTfitness.com, a unique website geared at providing information and products to help personal trainers, strength coaches and fitness enthusiasts become better at what they do: training clients…training athletes…training yourself.”

Adrian

Helen Thomas asked:


Last week, I wrote to you about the dangers of using Statin drugs to lower cholesterol in high-risk children (”The Answer to Childhood Obesity? Ayurveda! NOT Statin Drugs”), and because I’m devoted to helping our children achieve balance and health in their lives, this week, I’m continuing my three-part series on the topic of childhood obesity. 

 

CHILDHOOD OBESITY IS NOT JUST A “FAT” OR “LAZY” PROBLEM!

 

I’ve encountered so many people who look at an overweight child and immediately begin pointing fingers at them, labeling them as “fat” or “lazy.” Then they turn to the parents and accuse them of letting their children eat too much junk food or of not encouraging their children to be more active. What better example of this stereotype is there than the infamous glutton “Augustus Gloop” and his mother, a woman who proudly supports his overeating, in the popular Willy Wonka movies?

 

AUGUSTUS GLOOP AND OTHER OVERWEIGHT CHILDREN NEED TO HAVE THEIR DOSHAS CHECKED!

 

Even the most active children with proactive parents can struggle in the fight to reach and maintain a healthy weight. Rather than shame children or stuff them with “diet” foods (or worse, drugs and chemicals), we should employ safe, natural Ayurvedic methods to gently guide them toward a healthier lifestyle.

The first step on this path is determining your child’s dosha.

 

“DOSHA” WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S GOVERNING LIFE FORCE?

 

A “dosha” – as many of you already know – is a Sanskrit word translated as “governing principle.” Everything in nature is composed of the five glorious elements of air (known as “Ant” in Ayurveda), space, fire, water, and earth. Combinations of these elements with three forces (doshas) to keep them in the right relationship with each other, dictate all functions of the body, mind and universal consciousness. There are three doshas: vata, pitta, and kapha, and knowing which dosha is predominant in your child will give you a more effective way of responding to his or her physical, nutritional, spiritual and emotional needs.

Here’s a quick and handy list you can use to determine which dosha your beautiful and unique child possesses:

 

THE VATA CHILD:

? Busy, busy, busy!

? Active imagination and happy to be lost in fantasy

? Naptime = “No! I don’t wanna!”

? “Ants in the Pants” – fidgety and always moving

? Eat lots of small meals

? Will “hide” but rarely “seek”: like to participate but feel intimidated by lead roles

  

THE PITTA CHILD:

? Creative!

? Follow the leader: like to play in groups and lead the games

? Eat good meals and will get cranky if they’re late

? Prone to rashes and food allergies and sensitivities

? Temper, temper: get frustrated easily but will forget it fast and move on the next enterprise

? Play hard, nap hard

? A “model employee”: like to do important jobs and do them right!

  

THE KAPHA CHILD:

? Participate joyfully!

? “I’m not ‘It’!”: observers rather than leaders

? Memory masters: will remember every fact and repeat them if you ask

? “I’d rather be playing”: napping takes a backseat to fun

? Very contented overall

? Watch out for imbalance: can become very possessive of Mom, Dad and his or her belongings

 

NOW YOU KNOW YOUR CHILD’S DOSHA. THE NEXT STEP?
 DIAGNOSE THEIR WEIGHT PROBLEM!



Diane

Sarah Caddle asked:


Obesity is a healthcare issue affecting a great number of people in the US to both children and adults which is caused by improper nutrition. Hence, the widespread of healthy weight loss diet clinics, wellness spa, and derma clinics are rapidly increasing due to this issue. People suffering from excess weight can now choose procedures from surgical to non-surgical . Both methods can result to a positive and negative outcome. Hence, you have to make the right decision.

Excess body weight can increase the risk of developing other types of diseases. Therefore prevention and treatment has to start at an early age. Health organizations fear the increase of obesity cases especially in children. Parents need to carry out the responsibility of proper feeding and nutrition. A healthy weight loss diet program would educate your children proper eating habits and food intake. Make it a point every time that, prevention is better than cure. The problem of obesity leads to further problems that can affect the psychological and emotional aspect of your child/children.

Healthy weight loss diet management can start from the home. More often than not, parents depend on fast food meals not knowing the quality and content of these types of food. It is no doubt that these types of food absolutely look good and taste delicious; however, it may be dangerous if taken in huge amounts. Be very cautious on food intake and perhaps moderately reduce its amount. You may not know that your children had eaten too much calories and fats in their bodies which is unhealthy for them. If you continue with this kind of practice, then obesity would definitely occur to your children.

As parents, let your children grow and enjoy their childhood guided with a healthy form of lifestyle by giving them proper nutrition everyday and a good amount of exercise to keep them physically fit. It is not a simple responsibility. However, you can make things easy by making a good plan. If you notice that your child or children are gaining weight, know the causes and intervene quickly. Always consider their future in every endeavor.



Lonnie

Hannah S. Thompson asked:


Hemroids-What are they? The answer is that hemroids are enlarged blood vessels, essentially veins which get engorged due to some infectious condition or the other. Hemroids develop when blood clots in the vein of the **** which then makes the vein swell and gives pain to the person having it. This is not a life-threatening condition since there has not been a known report of somebody dying from it. However, you may be hindered from performing your normal day to day activities by the irritation that this problem may bring.

A Hemorrhoid

A hemroid is a physical condition that is rightly spelled out (USA) as haemorrhoid. It is a very common misspelling and mistake that people make while writing hemorrhoid. As a matter of fact, only doctors and nurses refer to it with the correct term and the rest of the people refer to this problem as a hemroid. However, medically speaking, what are hemroids? The medical condition which takes place as a result of grave stress and strain in the **** region is called hemroids or hemorrhoids.

One or several veins may get clotted with blood during constipation when the stool is blocks the large intestine. While the condition exists the non-stop blood clotting in the veins makes it swell more. The result is varicose veins that enlarges and gives problem for the passage of the stool.

It can occur either outside or inside of the **** tract. When it occurs outside it is the external and when it occurs inside it is the internal haemorrhoid. You then realize that hemroids is just the misspelled term for this very common medical problem.

More information on hemroids

There are several other things that should be taken when a question on what are hemroids is brought up. For instance, a hemroid may bleed and this means that blood actually comes out when you excrete. If you have a hemroid condition then you are sure to have crap spotted with blood. The color of the blood that will appear from the hemroids are fresh and bright red.

Piles is another common name that is used to refer to hemroids. Technically, “haemorrhoids” is a Greek term for the several cushions of tissues which contains the blood vessels that is located in the area of the **** and rectum. Perianal hematoma is one condition that is more often mistaken as hemroids.

What are the causes of hemroids

Details about the causes should always be tackled when there is a query about hemroids. Hemroids are generally caused, as mentioned previously, by constipation mostly. Aside from constipation, hypertension and obesity may also cause hemroids. For obese people, the increase rectal pressure causes the hemroids, while in general it is portal hypertension that causes it.

Aside from smoking that has been known to worsen the condition, pregnant mothers have also top those diagnosed with the condition. During pregnancy, there is lots of rectal pressure and so such conditions arise whereas, improper bowel movement due to cigarette smoking gives rise to hemroids.



Katherine

Poorna Narayan Rao asked:


Introduction:

Obesity surgery in India has proved with a tremendous successful outcome among foreign patients. About 550 to 600 patients fly from abroad to seek obesity surgery in India. For the past 6 to 7 years the scope of Obesity surgery in India has developed so vast that invites many foreign patients to our country to availing the medical treatment in India for weight loss.

Uses of obesity surgery in India:

For morbidly obese patients Obesity surgery in India is one of the best solutions where the Weight reduction exercises, diet control are useless. The Obesity surgery not only reduces the weight but also controls appetite so that weight gains may come to an end. Patient themselves feel slim and healthy by undergoing Obesity surgery in India.

Bariatric surgery is the scientific name of obesity surgery. This surgery controls the appetite and thus control of gaining more weight. Complications of obesity such as high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high blood cholesterol, cardiac diseases, etc that can be overcome through Obesity surgery in India. You will find an appreciable, dramatic result from weight loss surgery in India. Obesity surgery performed under general anesthesia.

Types of obesity surgery:

Weight reduction surgery can be performed as many methods –

Gastric band surgery

Gastric bypass surgery,

Sleeve Gastrectomy,

Mini gastric – bypass surgery.

The surgery planned according to the body mass index of the patient undergoing weight loss surgery. The person above with 40 BMI is considered to be morbidly obese, the type of surgery also planned according to BMI.

Risks of Obesity surgery in India:

The risks of obesity surgery are minimal, variable and few like

Bleeding,

Wound infection,

Nausea / vomiting,

Constipation,

Incision Hernia,

Effect of anesthesia / medications etc

Depends on the age and condition of the patient.

The post operative risks can be overruled by thorough investigations prior to the surgery, close monitoring during the surgery and post operative checkup and care.

Precautions of the obesity surgery:

Necessary precautions may be followed by the obesity surgeon before the surgery like considering the points as per in the obesity questionnaire. Asking the patient about the past medical and surgical history if any. The present health condition must be thoroughly gone through with the complete patient cooperation.

During the surgery the patient’s blood pressure, pulse rate, oxygen saturation is monitored. Obesity surgeon will keep checking in between the surgery. Patient is taken to the Intensive care till they get their conscious. Post operatively the patient monitored for the drainage tubes, saline lines, IV injections etc. patient input output records are maintained.

After gaining the full confidence of the patient ascends the discharge notice of the obesity surgery hospital in India. Patient can fly back to his / her home country with a successful outcome of the obesity surgery in India

Medical Tourism Company:

The Medical tourism companies available in India guide you both about the Obesity surgery in India and an exotic trip in India. Medical tourism in India is simply to obtain a weight loss surgery done in India by traveling or vacationing in India. They are committed with safety and security of the patient. Medical tourism in India has tie up with the world top class weight loss surgery hospitals in India and highly qualified health experts. They provide you support and deliver a top quality, excellent and compassionate care. They have adopted patient centric approach for 24 hours in all 7 days. Their mission is to make your journey to India for obesity surgery absolutely successful- in terms of treatment, outcome and experience.

India has very good international Airports at Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Bangalore is the easiest destiny to reach from all over the world. Nowadays the air tickets have become so less that even an economical person can afford. Many travel agency companies offer the package of to and fro to India from their country in a nominal cost. The obesity surgery hospitals are available almost in all the metropolitan cities of India.

Mumbai is one of the biggest metropolitan city so called the health capital of India already performed many successful weight loss surgery in a very short period.

Medical Facilities in India:

The finest medical facilities provided to you by highly qualified obesity surgeons cost less in India. The renowned obesity surgeon can perform your obesity surgery procedure in India. India has touched the greater limit in medical field especially in weight loss surgery. Many improved and advanced medical technologies have been implemented in India. The obesity surgery hospitals in India have a world-class infrastructure with all recently developed Medical amenities. A team of skilled and reputed doctors, obesity surgeons, efficient management professionals, motivated nurses, deliver you the complete care from the day one. The facilities and approach are built with patient in mind to provide a super specialty care as required. They follow International treatment protocols and to ease and convenience for the patients all the facilities like diagnostic testing procedures, all medical services in India etc, available under one roof. For easy accessibility follow electronic medical records- a medical information transfer that contains all the details of the patient, so that the same patient if want to approach for the next his/her complete medical records are furnished in detail.

Conclusion:

Getting the obesity surgery in India would cost 40 – 60% less than the cost in US and UK, including the Hospital stay, all procedure, surgery and surgeon fees, etc. this is mainly possible because of favorable currency exchange rates in India.

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Chad

Mary Leahy asked:


There is a growing concern in the world today as obesity takes over.

We are seeing more and more health problems due to obesity and a big concern and a critical one is Fertility and Pregnancies.

There have been reports that people who are obese may have fertility problems, one example is that men who are overweight or obese, may have a low ***** count.

Women who are overweight or obese have greater health concerns especially when they are pregnant.

Overweight women who are trying to get pregnant have even greater concerns than women who are not overweight. Once getting pregnant there is the health of the mother and the unborn child to consider as they are both at risk during the pregnancy. The following are some of the risk, they may suffer.

1. infrequent menstrual cycles leading to increase risk of infertility

2. increased or higher incident of miscarriages.

3. greater risk of high blood pressure which can further lead to heart problems for the mother or lead to fetal distress

4. greater incident of the mother developing diabetes during pregnancy

5. greater incident of having high birth weight infants

6. increase of high birth weight infants, leads to increase risk of Cesarean section.

7. increase risk of having birth defects

Another huge concern today is the health risk involved in having IVF treatments when obese.

The BBC News reported – “The British Fertility Society is recommending women with a body mass index of 36 and over should not be allowed access to fertility treatment.”

However the NHS (National Health Service) guidelines say “overweight women should be advised of potential health risk but don’t ban the treatment”.

The health risk, for obese women during fertility surgery, is the concern that when extracting the egg, due to the excess fat, this excess fat may push the ovaries up higher, therefore making it harder for the needle to reach the ovaries to extract the eggs. As well, during the surgery the needle is guided by using a scan. It may be difficult to get a clear image of the ovaries as having to scan through excess fat which impedes the scan.

Couples, who want to start a family, and are overweight or obese, or couples who have children but wish to have more, but have become overweight or obese, should look at improving their health and weight frist, before trying to conceive. To help avoid disappointment and frustration while trying to get pregnant, it is better to combat your weight and the best way is to look at a lifestyle change rather than a diet.

A lifestyle change will not only help you but your family in the future.

One change could be, understanding your body and its needs to be healthy. Understanding what foods cause you to gain weight and which ones help you to lose weight. You will also benefit from understanding portion size, which foods you need more of and which you need less, and when to feed your body. This will help you in the long term rather than a quick fix.

Be healthy, not only for yourself, but for your family. Your children will want to have healthy happy parent and enjoy a full lifetime with them.



Kim

Krishan Bakhru asked:


Obesity is a growing health problem which more people face now than they ever did. And teenage obesity is becoming an ever more growing problem, not only in the developed countries, but also in the developing countries. And the main culprit of growing teenage obesity problems, is that of junk food.

It’s not something that we can get away from, and it is also the reason why even developing countries are now facing teenage obesity problems. The fast food culture of the west has been steadily spreading through to other countries. Junk food is now fast replacing the nutritious foods which were staples of these developing countries, and children and teenagers are the target for these radical changes.

More and more children and teenagers across the world are succumbing to the fast food and junk food cultures and letting go their hold on the good wholesome foods which helped keep their forebears fit and healthy.

So how is a person to stop this rising tide of teenage obesity? There is no simple answer to this problem, and it is not always something that can be tackled at the home level, or even the school level.

The unhappy fundamental problem of teenage obesity comes down to one or two things, with junk foods and fast foods being the main core of it. We need to deal with these types of foods, maybe even look to eliminate them completely from our diets. Such overly processed, and overly starchy/ greasy/ sugary foods simply can’t be healthy for anyone, let alone a teenager.

That’s one thing. The other part of the problem of teenage obesity stems from an increasing lack of physical exercise of any sort. Technological advances have made it all but obsolete for people to physically shift their bodies. Most of us can stay in the same room, in the same chair for an entire day, and have our entire lives revolve around us.

Children and teenagers of yesteryear were undeniably more active during the daylight hours, which is why teenage obesity was not such a problem. If they weren’t helping around the house or the farm or some such thing, they would either be playing outdoors and socializing, or they would be doing some kind of activity which necessitated that they move their bodies, regularly and frequently.

Ultimately however, teenage obesity can only be dealt with the by the teenagers who suffer from this problem, themselves. They can however, be supported and guided on to the right path by those who know better, and who are in a position to help them. The problem of teenage obesity can be overcome, it just needs a little push and a shove to get it jumpstarted.



Kimberly

Paul Hata asked:


You see it everyday, news and information that bring to the front our problem with our weight. It is a national problem. It’s not just your older sedentary population; it’s not just your overworked middle-age population; and it’s not just your nerdy teenage population. It is a national epidemic. How did we go from one of the most physically fit nations, to just wallowing in our weight?

Over the last thirty years, food nutritionists and the food industry as a whole have embraced the idea of lowering our fat intake. This was a direct result of the information published by the government that encouraged less egg consumption because of the cholesterol found in eggs. After that particular piece of information, doctors began to discover that when we consume fat, we have higher incidences of cholesterol problems. The logical conclusion: fat must be bad for you. And so, an entire generation as grown up with fat-free foods. A whole generation grew up believing that fat was what made us fat, clogged our arteries, and generally caused ill-health.

So what did we do? We turned to carbs to make up for the loss in taste of food that had the fat removed; for you see, fat is what gives many of our foods their delicious taste. When you remove the fat, the taste must be artificially injected into the food. The end result is a food that is higher in carbohydrate content, but lower in fat. Hence, all the wonderful labels displaying the claim of fat free but neglect to mention the higher level of carbohydrates. Lowered fat should have created a population of slim, trim, healthy people. Right?



We could not have been further from the truth. As it turns out, fat is a necessary part of our metabolic processes. We need the fat in order to properly utilize many of the vitamins and nutrients we consume. When did we make this discovery? Probably some thirty years too late for some people.

Now, we have an entire generation of young people, who have because of their high carbohydrate food choices, become a nation of obese adults. Never before has a nation recorded the kind of obesity problems this nation is facing now. Never before have we ever had so much, to have so little. These young people are experiencing low self-esteem, weight related health problems, and whole host of emotional problems, thanks to obesity issue. How can we try to help them correct this problem?

According to the guides published by the USDA, calorie needs vary from one age group to another, one gender to another. So how do you determine what your individual needs are? You can setup a journal for recording your daily caloric intake for about a month. Make a note of your weight each day. If you don’t gain any weight during the course of that month, you’re eating your recommended calorie level in order to maintain your weight.

Now, take that calorie information, use the food pyramid and comprise a combination of foods that will help you achieve this recommended daily intake, and still be enough to be filling and please the palette. You now have an individualized healthy eating plan. This is the safe sure way to reach weight loss goals. It didn’t become a problem overnight, and it won’t go away overnight.



William

Wain Roy asked:


Cardiovascular disease or heart disease is one of the most prevalent health disorders affecting millions of people across the world. The American Heart Association categorizes the risks associated with it on the basis of its curable and incurable stages. Amongst the major risk factors that cannot really be cured include:



Increasing age- Research suggests that people aging more than 65 years are prone to heart diseases. In fact, around 80% of the people belonging to this age group succumb to fatal cardiovascular diseases.

Heredity- A report issued by the American Heart Association claims that children whose parents have been diagnosed with any heart disease are at a greater risk of acquiring it at a later stage of their lives.

Gender- Heart disease is largely associated with the male gender. However, if reports are to be believed, around 250,000 women die annually on account of cardiovascular diseases. Most women acquire this fatal disease post menopause.

Some of the major cardiovascular risk factors that can be cured are:



Increased blood cholesterol levels

High blood pressure

Cigarette smoking

Inactive lifestyle

Obesity

Diabetes

Excessive Stress



Besides some of the unavoidable risk factors, cardiovascular diseases can be effectively combated by exercising a little restrain. For instance, a little amount of cholesterol is beneficial to health but its increased presence causes heart attacks and even strokes. The American Heart Association recommends around 300 milligrams of cholesterol per day. Not only that, the fat content of the total calories consumed should not exceed more than 29-30%, with the saturated fat counting not more than 10% of the total calories.

In their urge to bring down high levels of low density lipoprotein or LDL cholesterol levels, many people take recourse to alcohol so as to increase the concentration of high density lipoprotein or HDL cholesterol levels. Nonetheless, they fail to understand that alcohol induces numbing of the senses, thereby leading to increasing cases of traffic accidents, drowning, or boating deaths. Hence, alcohol cannot be regarded as a full-proof solution to combat increased LDL cholesterol levels.

As diet forms an essential factor regulating the onset of heart diseases, so are the other injurious habits like cigarette smoking. Chain smokers are prone to a high risk of cardiovascular and lung diseases. On the other hand, lifestyle also plays an important role in deciding the health status of a person. A complete inactive lifestyle as well as an excessively strenuous one can both be the cause of a deteriorating heart condition.

Cardiovascular risk factors should thus be given proper consideration so as to prevent any fatal outcome. Heart disease risk, triggered by some of the curable factors, can be easily put at bay by following the norms of a healthy lifestyle.



Barry

Kevin Pederson asked:


These objectives might stimulate you towards a fruit diet, weight loss, healthy diet, natural cure for obesity and weight control, healthy lifestyle, body cleansing! What more would you ask for? Why else would you have 5 to 9 fresh slices a day, organically grown as far as possible? Lets consider some facts:

1. Fruit mostly consists of water just like the human body does;

2. Fruit is one hundred percent cholesterol free;

3. Fruit leads to better memory;

4. Fruit has miraculous healing effects

5. Fruit has plenty of fiber

6. Fruit makes you feel better, naturally

7. Fruit is the most natural and tasty food

More often than not, fruit consists of water just like the human body. Just like 80% of our body is water is 80% of fruit. Come to think of it, it’s logical for the human body to have foods that contain as much water as the body.

The nutrition that meets our requirements is fruit, hence there is no other food than fruit that contains on average 80% water. No doubt, vegetables contain a lot of water too and are therefore second best on our list.

Fruit is 100% bad-cholesterol free and there is no argument about this. Too much of cholesterol is bad for our bodies and fruit doesn’t contain one bit cholesterol. On the other hand, animal products such as meat and dairy contain a lot of bad-cholesterol.

Besides, it is now proven that fruit stimulates the memory In case you did not know *** yet, fruit is the ultimate brain fuel. The way it works has yet to be discovered and a number of scientists are looking into it. But, we do know that if you have lots of fruit, your brains will be able to recall information faster and more easily.

The miraculous healing effects of fruit are doing the rounds nowadays. In fact, spectacular stories about folks that got cured from incurable diseases just abiding by a strict diet of raw fruits and/or vegetables are well known.

Then how about fibers? We all know now that a diet with lots of fibers helps against obesity, hypertension, and other things that increase the chance for a heart disease and cancers. The amount of fibers consumed could be an even more important factor than the amount of fat that people consume.

Finally, fruit is the most natural food. When you see a piece of fruit dangling from the branch of a tree it is telling you something: “Eat my fruits and help me spread my seeds.” That is how nature works, humans eat fruits and vegetables and subsequently help plants spread.

Human beings use animals to work the land to grow the plants and trees that produce these vegetables and fruits. No wonder, fruit is the best human diet

A healthy diet should comprise a lot of freshly squeezed fruit juices, raw fruits and vegetables. Here are some tips:

1. It is a good start to eat and drink more fresh fruits;

2. It is very simple, before you know it you will be feeling so much better;

3. Always remember to eat fruit on an empty stomach, not after meals



Rita