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Weight is more important than the pressure to be fit, says study
To try to control blood pressure and keep it at healthy levels, a new study suggests that worrying about weight is more important than being in shape.
The study contacted once again that people who are overweight or obese are more likely to have a systolic blood pressure-the highest number in a blood pressure reading. But the way those with a BMI (body mass index) was high only a small impact on blood pressure.
The results suggest that people who are trying to reduce the risk of high blood pressure should focus on losing weight as effectively as they can, according to the authors, and that increased physical fitness should be a secondary goal.
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Diet pills
Who ever heard or knew of an acquaintance (a), which took weight loss drug, or any physician who prescribes medication formulas for losing a few pounds. And in the end one has to weight loss, but gains insomnia and tachycardia as a gift.
Worldwide, people use various methods to lose weight, but between treatments for weight loss is to use weight loss drugs. These drugs have the function to inhibit appetite and satiety to the body, causing the person to eat less. However, these drugs are used improperly can have serious side effects. The consumption of drugs for weight loss was so banal, that turned into something completely aesthetic, instead of bringing health benefits. Read more ...
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Categories: Weight Loss Tags: diabetes , hypertension , obesity , metabolic syndrome
Brains of obese and addicts have the same changes
A decrease in the ability to feel pleasure is found both in those who eat compulsively as in addicts. This barrier to pleasure can be created by the environment in which people live, said Dr. Paulo Cunha, an expert in neuropsychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, HC São Paulo.
"Alcohol, tobacco and food calorie alter brain chemistry," says the expert.
Cunha says that only 15% of the obese can successfully adhere to diets, even fewer than the following treatments dependent on drugs.
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Obesity can cause herniated disc
The number of overweight in Brazil increased from 11.4% to 13% according to the Ministry of Health, released in 2009. But what many people do not know is that to have the affected column is not necessary to be classed as obese: 10 pounds more than the recommended 20% increase in the risk of back pain.
According to the physiotherapist and osteopath, Helder Montenegro, obesity overloads the weight on the spine and pressure on discs, which can result in a herniated disc in the future.
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Categories: Disease , Weight Loss Tags: herniated disc , obesity
Obesity and Alzheimer's are linked, study shows
In addition to causing serious health problems like heart disease, hypertension, type two diabetes and certain types of cancer, scientists found that overweight also are bad for the brain.
Categories: Disease , Obesity Tags: Alzheimer's disease , obesity
Obesity has no cure but it treatment - Adriano Segal - Book
Obesity is a disease and not lack of character, self-indulgence or shamelessness. This should be disclosed to any person who has contact with obese, ie, everyone!
This book on obesity is proposed to give the reader an opportunity to reflect on the subject, and not simply offer miracle diets and calorie tables. Passing on depression, eating disorders, activities, drugs, surgeries all about the author salacious obsidade.
Yes, obese people have a problem. But believe me: it is treated.
Title: Obesity has no cure but it treatment
Author: Jeff Segal
Edition: 2
Publisher: Publications SA Ediouro
ISBN: 8500015586, 9788500015588
Num pgs., Pages 168
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Categories: Weight Loss , Books Tags: obesity