The multitude of ways that obesity negatively effects human health is wide spread and dangerous. In a society where looks are so highly valued, the exaggerated importance of losing fat for appearance-sake is mislead and sets us up for failure. To take a look at the human body and see organs saturated and suffocating in fat cells, blood unable to pump and flow freely through the bodies veins and arteries, and joints ground down to the bone should...more
Obesity is said to be a chronic condition which has been defined to have excessive amounts of body fat. Body fat in specific amounts is necessary in storing energy, shock absorption, heat insulation, and many other functions. Actually, the normal amount of body fat should only be between 25% up to 30% in women and 18% up to 23% in men. Women have reached the border of having 30% body fat is already considered obese, and so are men who have...more
Unani Aspect of Obesity- A Review Obesity is a state of abnormal growth of adipose tissue, due to enlargement of fat cell size or an increase in fat cell number or in combination. Obesity is perhaps the most prevalent form of malnutrition. As a chronic disease, it is prevalent in both developed and developing countries. It is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity owing to its complications like, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and hyperlipidaemia etc. The ancient Unani scholars like Rhazes, Avicenna and Ibn Nafis have described the condition, Samane Mufrat (obesity), in their treatises and have mentioned the etiological factors, clinical features and complication of it. Samane Mufrat is defined as a condition in which there is increase of ratoobat (wetness) and baroodat (coldness) of the body. In other words, khilte balgham (Phlegm) is increased more than the normal limit in the body. Its etiology is attributed to Suae hazam (dyspepsia), Ifrate naum(excessive sleep), Ifrate sakun(excessive rest) and Qilate harkate badani (sedentary life style). The principle of treatment of obesity is tadeele mizaj (moderation of temperament), taqleele...more
How Convenience Causes Obesity Is the reason that there has been an increase in obesity due to the fact that adults in today's society are lazy? Are we all just a bunch of lethargic couch potatoes that don't do anything but sit around and eat all the time? I say no. Instead we are a product of our revolutionary, technological society. I am...more
Drinking too much alcohol can be a reason behind weight gain. A man who takes two drinks a day and a woman who takes one drink a day are classified as moderate drinker. Some studies have found that alcohol is good for health, for those who are moderate drinker. Alcohol reduces risk of heart disease and lowers the risk of diabetes, when it is...more
Obesity refers to the condition of having an excessive amount of body fat. The worst enemy of health today is surplus fat. Obesity aggravates cardiovascular degeneration, diabetes, biliary and renal ailments, arthritis and many other disorders, and increases surgical risks and accident proneness.Causes of Obesity :There are numerous causes that are related to the onset of obesity like:1. Heredity or genetics2. Hormonal imbalances3. Environmental factors such as cultural habits, etc.4. Inadequate physical activity.5. Eating habits such as overeating or improper diet.Among the above, the major cause of obesity is improper eating habits.Eating habits: The once great cause of overweight is overeating taking in more than your energy output demands. Our appetite is no longer a reliable guide for eating the right amount of food. Mostly now-a-days people are exposed to large amount of rich goods, Under such conditions, it is easy to form incorrect habit of eating. Most of us have our habits fairly stabilized by the time we are twenty-five years old. This includes habits of eating as well. But as we grow older our energy expenditures are lessened, we cannot burn up all the energy value of...more
Using Phendimetrazine to Combat Obesity Mirror gives you a true picture of how you look. When I was overweight I always avoided looking at the mirror. My obesity was driving me away to enjoy life to the fullest. My friends never lost an...more
How Phentermine Eliminates Obesity Health matters a lot as it decides our wealth, prosperity in life and a good livelihood. Without a good health man can not become successful in achieving their goals and lead a fully contented life. Despite...more
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How obesity became such a big problem Over the years obesity has become a gigantic problem. It is one problem that no one can ignore. Have you ever wondered from where this menace of obesity came from took whole world by surprise. No part of...more
The history of obesity Throughout the history of obesity it has been associated with many degenerative diseases directly or indirectly. Physical condition is not all, it even have much worse impact on person's mental health.Obesity is an age...more
For many people suffering from obesity, LAP-BAND surgery offers the best of all worlds: its relatively safe and effective and patients can lose 50 percent to 55 percent of their weight within two years.However, there are some risks associated with...more