Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is associated with over weight and obesity. This relationship has been established in the scientific literature yet not well understood. We see from the studies below that children and adults with ADHD are more likely to be overweight when not medicated. We also see that ADHD children who are medicated are more likely to be underweight. This is expected as the most common medication for ADHD is...more
Eat Right and Keep Moving To Stay Fit And HealthyYou just have read all that you need to know about how to prevent being overweight. That simple set of words should be easy to follow, but not for 35% of Americans who are incapable of preventing themselves from being overweight.Of course, once we are overweight, we usually want to trim down for a a variety of reasons, some related to health, others having to do appearance. Also, it is never too...more
The rise in the number of fast food outlets that have a lot of saturated fat in the meals, the use of a lot of refined sugar in sodas and other processed foods and eating food with less fibre have all contributed to the fact that there are more people than before who are classified as either overweight or obese.There are other factors that can cause this to happen, such as genetics, overeating and metabolism. As people age, their metabolism slows down making it harder for their body to burn the food that was just consumed. The rate that a person loses weight is proportionate to how it is gained. Rapid weight loss is not advisable, since it leaves the person with loose skin and the only way to get rid of that would require surgery.Weight loss depends on the condition of the person which includes weight, health, calorie-intake, age, gender, lifestyle, stress level and everyday routine.Being overweight does not necessarily make a person unhealthy. It just makes the person a bit unfashionable. Studies have shown that people who are a little overweight live longer than those who have normal weight.No quick fixes for rapid fat loss.Health experts, nutritionists and others will say that...more
The Thyroid gland dictates much of the functioning of your metabolism, any failure or disease afflicting this area may well cause you to have problems with metabolic functions. This, if left unchecked could lead to drastic problems with your weight - you may either lose weight, gain weight, or may find losing weight is more difficult than it...more
It is a defining moment when you see your reflection in a mirror or store window and say, "How did I get to this point? How did I let myself get to a place where my weight has hurt my self-esteem, my health, my relationships, my family, my finances or my career? Whether you have always struggled with your weight, gained weight with each pregnancy...more
The process for losing weight is simple but the reasons for not being able to easily lose weight are far more complex.How is it possible for such a popular subject to be simple and complex at the same time?That's simple and here's why.The easy part is understanding how weight loss occurs and how simple the process really is.Let's say the human body is like a car. If you want your car to take you somewhere it needs fuel in the form of gas. Like your car your body needs fuel, in the form of food, so it to can go somewhere or do something.Now let's say at the end of the day you only use half the gas in your car. The next day the gas is still sitting in the gas tank waiting for you to use it. That's the same thing that happens to the human body. You eat food on a certain day, for instance 2500 calories. You go out and do a few things, take the dog for a walk, do a bit of shopping, come home and watch a bit of TV. It's been an average sort of day but you've only used up 2000 calories. That gives you 500 calories left in your fuel tank. Unfortunately, this is where the analogy splits from the car. Having extra fuel in the gas tank of a car is a bonus because you don't have to buy any...more
Hypothyroidism is just one of the many diseases that may affect women. The situation is a cause for alarm because of the many complications that it brings. In any case, hypothyroidism may indicate that something may be seriously amiss with a woman's...more
1. Burn more calories than you consume. If this makes you go: "D-uuuh!!", snap out of it and consider that this elementary aspect of dieting escapes countless clueless -- and doomed -- dieters. Tabloids may claim to have the "miracle foods" that'll...more
Obesity, mostly caused by high fat intake, lack of exercises, genetic factors and use of certain drug therapies for medical conditions, can change a curvaceous body into a barrel-shaped one. However, lack of exercises and high fat foods are the worst...more
How would you like to lose those extra pounds quickly? It's really quiet easy to shed 10 pounds of unsightly, unwanted fat using these incredibly easy tips. All you have to do is pay more attention to what you put in your mouth and make sure you eat...more
If you are on a nutritional diet or simply enjoying a healthy lifestyle to help with your weight loss, then you probably know that peer pressure to eat foods that are not good for you is a major part of your life. It is not important, whether it is...more
The first thing to remember when you want to lose weight in a hurry is that it is not safe to lose too much weight too fast. In fact weight loss should happen gradually. Losing weight can be a challenge, but if you are consistent and can incorporate...more