Severe Obesity in Adults: Weight Loss Treatment and Tips
Severe obesity is a serious medical condition experienced by people with a body mass index of 40 or above. Previously called morbid obesity, it affects an estimated six million American adults, or about 1 in 33 of the adult population. Associated with a range of complex metabolic disorders including type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance syndrome [...]
Slim Down While Eating On the Go
If you’re watching your weight, don’t even think about skipping breakfast. When you don’t eat in the morning, chances are you’ll overeat at other meals and eventually put on pounds, not take them off. In fact, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s 2004 annual conference on cardiovascular health, the rates of obesity [...]
Exercise for Diabetics
Exercise for Diabetics The two most common forms of diabetes are referred to as Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 diabetes, also known as adolescent diabetes, differs from Type 2 in that the body stops producing insulin altogether. Type 2 diabetes is generally diagnosed in older adults and occurs as the body stops producing [...]
