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The Dangers of Trans Fats, (partially) Hydrogenated Oils, Trans Fatty Acids

Trans fats are artificially produced fats that are very unhealthy. The consumption of trans fats is one of the main causes for the current obesity epidemic. Trans fats are used in thousands of food products. naturalnews.com The health risks of trans fats include hart disease, obesity, cancer, clogged arteries, high cholesterol, diabetes, birth defects, allergies … Continue reading

Gary Taubes

Author, GOOD CALORIES, BAD CALORIES: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom on Diet, Weight Control and Disease Are you eating less but not losing weight? Join the crowd. Gary Taubes, award-winning journalist for SCIENCE MAGAZINE, presents convincing evidence debunking this notion. He flies in the face of 50 years of nutritional theory regarding weight loss. In his … Continue reading

Learn How to AVOID Spending 100 of Bucks Needlessly, Risking Your Wellness And GAINING WEIGHT By NOT Working On A Dieting

Do you realise that presently American women are spending more than $40 billion dollars per yr on health products associated wares? Other countries suffering from the current obesity epidemic such as the U.K., Australia, Canada, and Germany are besides spending big sums of cash on the same. When you consider the real risks of working on a diet it is hard to project why up-to-date women are ready to drop a low fortune searching the body they crave. Then again, when you see at the scrawny ano Continue reading

Learn How to AVOID Expending Hundreds of Bucks Needlessly, Risking Your Health And GAINING WEIGHT By NOT Working On A Diet

Do you realise that currently American women are spending more than than $40 billion dollars per yr on health products associated products? Other countries suffering from the current obesity epidemic such as the U.K., Australia, Canada, and Germany are besides spending tremendous sums of cash on the said. When you reckon the serious risks of working on a diet it is solid to project why up-to-date women are available to drop a low fortune seeking the body they lust. Then again, when you sear Continue reading

What Is Obesity Epidemic?

What causes obesity? Some people say that the tendency to be overweight runs in the family and the causes are genetic, often a result of specific genes and metabolism. Others say that excessive weight gain is caused by environmental, psychological and behavioral factors. It’s most likely a combination of factors that run the gamut and also include the overconsumption of calories combined with a lack of physical activity. According to the Center for Disease Control, obesity and caloric intake Continue reading

How Counting Calories Can Help You Lose Weight

by Violet Simpson Consuming fatty foods can’t be blamed for weight gain by itself. Total caloric intake is what ultimately dictates weight gain or loss. That is why along with carbohydrates, many health enthusiasts are now regulating their intake. For them, counting the amount of calories either from fats and foods is one effective way for the systematic elimination of weight increase. The obesity epidemic in the U.S. is directly related to the fact that people are taking in too many calorie Continue reading

Want To Lose Weight? Count Calories

by Violet Simpson Consuming fatty foods can’t be blamed for weight gain by itself. Total caloric intake dictates weight gain or loss. That is why along with carbohydrates, many health enthusiasts are now regulating their intake. For them, counting the amount of calories either from fats and foods is one effective way for the systematic elimination of weight increase. The obesity epidemic in the U.S. is directly related to the fact that people are taking in too many calories. Because of this, Continue reading

The Commerce of Obesity

Jun.24, 2009 Health and Fitness Tags : Added Vitamins, American Diet, American Heart Association, Cereal, Collateral Damage, Crusador, Dr Mercola, Federal Dietary Guidelines, Food Expert, Food Politics, Food Pyramid, Insightful Interview, Junk Food, Junk Foods, Low Fat Foods, Man Woman And Child, Marion Nestle, Metabolic Type, obesity, Obesity Epidemic, Safe Food, Sugary Breakfast Cereals, Whole Grains Related Posts:Phentermine – What’s the Big Deal? Is this Diet Pill Really that Great?Kill O Continue reading

Nutrition, And The African-American Community (Part III) – Mar 22,2009

Obesity is one of the most serious problems facing the American population today. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, 62 percent of all Americans are overweight, putting them at increased risk for developing diabetes, heart problems, cancer and many other illnesses. In addition to the alarming obesity epidemic sweeping the country–and the world–African Americans face their own culturally specific health issues and challenges. The African- American diet can often be high in sodium and low in p Continue reading

Nutrition, And The African-American Community (Part II) – Mar 15,2009

Obesity is one of the most serious problems facing the American population today. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, 62 percent of all Americans are overweight, putting them at increased risk for developing diabetes, heart problems, cancer and many other illnesses. In addition to the alarming obesity epidemic sweeping the country–and the world–African Americans face their own culturally specific health issues and challenges. The African- American diet can often be high in sodium and low in p Continue reading