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The History of Obesity

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

Obesity is simply fat to a degree higher than the overweight. The energy from food intake is stored as fat because the body does not use. Obesity has a rather strong impact on physical health that many degenerative diseases are directly and indirectly related to obesity as seen in the history of obesity. You can even have a worse impact on a person’s mental health. Throughout the history of obesity, its reputation and recognition varies otherwise between cultures and over time.

Take a look at the history of obesity and we will learn that this is truly a contractual condition. Contractual Egyptians are said to consider obesity as a disease, after being drawn on a wall represents diseases. Perhaps the most famous and testing before obesity is the Venus figures, figurines of obese women were probably a Torso an important role in rituals. Ancient China also have been aware of obesity and the dangers that come with it. They have always been a believer of prevention as a key to longevity. The Aztecs believed that obesity was supernatural, an affliction of the gods. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, is aware of sudden death is more common among obese men are more lean as stated in their writings. In certain cultures and areas where food is scarce and poverty is prevalent obesity is regarded as a symbol of wealth and social status. To date, an African tribe plumps deliberately preparing a bride for his son having. Before a wedding can be established, a thin bride is pampered to gain weight until it reaches the proper weight. (more…)

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Our waist determines our risk of life (II)

Monday, March 29th, 2010

This article is continued, “Our waist determines our risk of life.”

Professor Elio Riboli, from Imperial College London, said: “We were surprised to see that the size of the waist have a powerful effect on people’s health and premature death.

“There are many simple and individual characteristics that may increase a person’s risk of premature death in this measure, regardless of smoking and drinking.”

He added: “The good news is that you do not need an expensive test and wait ages for the result and evaluate this aspect of health is as simple as measuring your hip and waist size. (more…)

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Sweeteners increase triglycerides in obese adults

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Sweeteners

Obese people who drink sweetened with fructose in their food have a greater increase in triglycerides after a meal, according to new research from the Monell Center.

“The increase in triglycerides after a meal, serve as predictors of cardiovascular disease,” says Monell member and study author Karen L. Teff, a metabolic physiologist.

“Our results show that beverages sweetened with fructose elevate triglyceride levels in obese people, who are already at risk for metabolic disorders such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.” (more…)

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Obesity and smoking shorten life in 10 years (II)

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Obesity and smoking

Much of obesity is related to the risk of heart disease and stroke and to a lesser extent cancer.

Among middle-aged people in the UK, as one in four deaths are caused by heart attack or stroke, and one in 16 cancer deaths are due to overweight or obese, according to researchers estimate.

Fat at 40:

In adulthood, it may be easier to prevent substantial weight gain, to lose weight once you have won, they say.

Thus the body mass index (BMI) was calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters squared, an example would be:

Normal: 18.5 to 24.9
Overweight: 25 to 29.9
Obese: Above 30

It is very important to calculate your BMI, to avoid excess in middle age, which could add years to life. (more…)

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Obesity and smoking shorten life in 10 years

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Obesity and smoking

Being obese is very dangerous to health as being addicted to snuff, as it can shorten the life a decade, a group of experts from the University of Oxford has warned.

Even moderate obesity reduces life expectancy by about three years, said that the Services Unit of Clinical Trials, these results were published in The Lancet and derived from data on nearly one million people worldwide.

In the UK, a quarter of adults are considered obese, with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30, this index is useful in assessing the extent to which the fatty tissue causes health problems.

If they are becoming obese or becoming overweight, can help add years to your life, says Dr. Gary Whitlock, University of Oxford. (more…)

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Prevent Obesity: 5 Common Emotions that are hungry

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Emotions at hungry

The emotional states lead us to overeat and often uncontrolled and large quantities of food, usually by flowing comfort in junk food, as a response to moods, rather than the natural hunger.

These emotions affect hunger stimulation under these conditions:

1. Ira
If you are angry with yourself, another person or situation, to drown his feelings is easier to stifle them with food, to deal with the problem itself.

2. Desesperanza
When you come to believe that: “Nothing really matters anyway,” Nothing in life is to change or improve for me, is when we come to the conclusion, why should I care about my health or weight? Also eating makes me feel better. (the extreme sense of hopelessness that are typical of chronic depression).

(In this case it’s yours, please, talk to a mental health professional in particular when that feeling of hopelessness is continuous). (more…)

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Night work, obesity and most diseases

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Night work and obesity

The night shift at work is strenuous and can result in potential health problems like obesity and cardiovascular disease risk may become much more significant than previously thought, according to a recent study.

The study by Harvard University in Boston and published in the online edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences revealed a higher risk of diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease among night shift workers.

Night work motivates blood lepton levels are reduced, increasing the risk of long-term obesity and other symptoms include a higher level of stress hormone cortical and increased blood pressure, according to the report.

Recent studies in animals that underwent change from day to night, even changed sleeping habits and this premature death. (more…)

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