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Sarah Fudin currently works in community relations for the George Washington University's online MPH degree , which provides prospective students the ability to earn an online Masters degree in Public Health . Outside of work Sarah enjoys running, reading and all things education. Americans have been increasingly concerned about weight gain in recent years, and with good reason. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three Americans is obese, making it common to speak of obesity as an epidemic a widespread problem that affects the society as a whole rather than an affliction of individuals who make poor eating decisions. Who is Obese? The obesity rate has fallen slightly in recent years and appears to have stabilized among children, but obesity does not affect all portions of the population equally. Obesity disproportionately affects those who with less money and education, as well as women. And obesity affects earning power and other forms of op...

Many people complain of having tired eyes, a sore back, or achy arms after a long day of work, but what they should really be complaining about is their feet. Even though most people don't think about it, the feet are one of the body parts that do the greatest amount of work on a daily basis. If you want to be able to continue doing the things you love to do, make foot health and regular visits to the podiatrist a priority in your life. Proper Posture Having healthy feet not only refers to having feet that are disease and injury free, it also refers to having feet that are of a specific shape. The shape of a foot can greatly affect balance, distribution of bodyweight, gait and stride, and the ability to walk or run. The feature of the foot that affects posture most is the arch. Feet that are considered to be healthy should have a nice arch because it keeps the bones of the body in proper alignment during standing and other upright activities. Flat-footedness, or having a col...

Arthritis is a group of diseases that are the enemy of joints in the body. Various endangering diseases do not allow a man to live a healthy life in the long run. One or the other diseases are assured to attack human body wherein some can be silent or asymptomatic and other might show symptoms. Arthritis is not a single disease, but encompasses of over 100 different forms. The joint structure is changed with the harmful affect bringing about pain and swelling. Most commonly seen is osteoarthritis, following with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and others. Osteoarthritis is a kind of degenerative joint disorder that causes degradation of joints, gradual loss of cartilage, bringing about bony spurs and cysts, and affects sub-chondral bone. Rheumatoid is a different disorder that starts to occur anywhere between ages 25 and 55. Rheumatoid arthritis takes a chronic form and it is known to make the person crippled while causing damage, injury, loss of motion to the joi...

All the key ingredients and precautions which should be taken before consuming weight lose pills or diet pills . It states that proper research or survey should be conducted by the consumers before taking any diet pill . Weight lose pills are not at all the magic pills. Hence, one should not expect the rapid change in your body after taking weight lose pills. These diet pills contain lots of supplements and help you in reducing your weight. But is very much important is that you should take proper diet and healthy food along with proper exercise so as to compliment these pills. But all pills are not good enough so what is required is that you should proper research and survey on such pills and then take such pills. Thus, following things should be kept in mind while taking such diet pills: Functions of Diet Pills: Such diet pills generate quick results and helps in reducing weight in very less time frame. The main function of such diet pills is to burn fat quickly , increase m...

One thing that people often mention while talking about health is their desire to keep fit and lose the body fat. Apart from exercising, diet is a significant component in losing fat; appropriate natural fitness diet is the first step in keeping your body fit and losing fat from around your waist and belly. Below are the health and fitness tips . The fitness and weight loss programs can be expensive, particularly if you have to procure a costly gym membership together with a special fitness and weight-loss food package. Luckily, you can be able to keep fit cheaply and easily by following a small number of simple steps. The steps will simply save you money and also help you cast out the belly swell for good. 1. Energy Fuel your body to lose the fat by increasing your intake of the fresh foods like vegetables and fruits and decrease any intake of the processed foods like cookies and crackers. Fresh foods usually energize the body and make it easier to carry out tasks througho...

If you don't like weight loss programs and tricks, then below are some easy and nice tips to energize your body and reach your goal of fitness. 1. Spice up Your Menus One and the most common complaint about diet is that choosing food which is healthy for the body is a hard task. Everyone seems to advise differently and the person willing to do dieting is left in a whirlwind. Further, to complicate the matter, if there are other family members in the house, preparing a separate meal daily to lose weight seems like an unachievable task. However, you have to work hard on dieting if you want to lose weight consistently and if you are sick of eating the same thing again and again, you should update the recipe knowledge bank with new idea. Going online will be a big help as there are recipe websites filled with ideas of food for people looking to lose weight. Try to search for meals and snacks that are easy to make as well as healthy. It is not necessary to give up everything for...

Eat more calories, at least five meals in a day. Add butter, cheese, dried fruits, yoghurt, buttermilk in your meal. Caloric requirement is depending on weight, height and activity level. Protein builds new muscle, include high protein foods such as pulses, beans, peas etc Add dairy products in your meals like eggs, fish, and meat with bread. Reduce as much mental and emotional stress as possible. Relax more Liquid food can help you gain a weight too. Drink shakes, milk, juice etc. Include healthy unsaturated fats such as olive and canola oil, nuts, seeds, peanut. You can select good quality fillers in between meals like Cashew ( Kaju ), Fig ( Anjeer ) milkshake, Banana milkshake etc. Sleep at least minimum of 8 hours in night. Add cheese, nuts, and dressings to salads. Eat more starchy vegetables, such as potatoes and corn. Fruit juices and dried fruit are higher in calories but also are good for you. Exercise Lots of people think that exercise is only for weight loss...

Obesity can RISK your health,Reduce your Weight by Natural Way- 10 Effective Home Remedies for Losing Weight 1) Fruits and green vegetables are low caloriefoods, so over weight persons should use these more frequently. 2) One should avoid intake of too much salt. Salt may be a factor for increasing the body weight. 3) Milk products like cheese, butter should be avoided because these are rich in fat. Meat and non-vegetarian foods should also be avoided. 4) Spices like dry ginger, cinnamon, black pepper etc. are good for loosing weight and can be used in a number of ways. 5) Vegetables like bitter gourd (Karela), and bitter variety of drumstick are useful for loosing weight. 6) Taking of honey is an excellent home remedy for obesity. It mobilizes the extra deposited fat in the body and puts it into circulation, which is utilized as energy for normal functions. One should start with small quantity of about 10 GMs. or a table spoonful to be taken with hot water. It is go...

There is a growing interest in weight loss all over the world, which has led to emerging of many weight loss products, exercises and diets that have all been geared at helping those who are embarking on losing their body weight. However, there is sheer misinformation regarding weight loss and how to go about it. One element of misinformation is weight loss myths, which have for long acted as a hindrance of losing weight effectively. There is therefore need for people to be aware of these myths and facts so as to be able to detach themselves from them. This article will seek to inform its readers on these weight loss myths, so as for them to be fully aware of what is expected from them, in their quest of losing weight. Among these weight loss myths and facts are: Myth: It is not necessary for one to control their calorie intake Fact: It is a "must" for weight watchers to control their calorie intake For those that are embarking on losing weight, there is a dire need for ...

Those who are obese, and have other health problems such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, lose their memory and thinking skills almost a quarter faster, found researchers at University College London. Their study was based on almost 6,500 Whitehall civil servants, whose health was monitored between the ages of 50 and 60. They were weighed and measured, their blood pressure and cholesterol levels were taken, and they were also asked what medication they were taking. In addition, they were asked to perform mental tests three times during the decade, which were used to assess memory and other cognitive skills. Of the 6,401 civil servants in the study, nine per cent (582) were obese. Of those, 350 were also classed as "metabolically abnormal" - meaning they had two additional risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, were taking medication for either condition, or were diabetic. The researchers found the obese tended to lose their mental po...

There are actually a lot of stars who either aged badly. It's really unavoidable as they say, but at least some actually aged gracefully still look gorgeous even after several years in the industry. So here I compiled a few list from some of the sites that listed the celebrities who aged badly: Stars who age badly Twenty Celebrities that have Aged Miserably The 25 Worst Aging Actors in Hollywood When you check the links I provided above, you will really be surprised. Some of the actors and actresses that were included in the list really looked great before but...the pictures will tell you what happened to them. Why do some people suffer from terrible aging? There are a lot of reasons that we can point out here - old age,unhealthy lifestyle, stress, etc. the list goes on and on. One thing is for sure here aging is really inevitable. What we can only do is slow it down and as the title says, "gracefully" age. One interesting article from msnbc.com , mentions f...

Older women who don't get enough vitamin D may be slightly heavier than those who do. A Kaiser Permanente study, published online in the recent issue of the Journal of Women's Health, looked at more than 4,600 women aged 65 and older for a four and one-half year period. Researchers found women with low levels of vitamin D in their blood gained about two pounds more than those with adequate levels of the vitamin. So what's the big deal, you ask? "This is one of the first studies to show that women with low levels of vitamin D gain more weight, and although it was only two pounds, over time that can add up," said study author Dr. Erin LeBlanc, an endocrinologist and researcher at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research in Portland, Oregon. Called the "sunshine vitamin" because most of us get it from the sun, vitamin D helps maintain our bones and muscles, and keeps our central nervous system in check. But if you take too much it could be...