Archive for November, 2009

Diabetics turn thumbs up at Lap-band surgery.

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

It is not a secret that obesity can be accompanied by some illnesses, one of which is diabetes. Although it has been known that there is a link between elevated lipids in blood and Type 2 diabetes, not until recently could scientists explain this relationship.
Type 2 diabetes occurs when the pancreas doesn’t produce sufficient amount [...]

Go white with obesity!

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Usually when we gain some extra pounds, we avoid wearing clothes with white or light colours since they are not good at hiding the body’s plunges. However drinking or eating some white foods can help bodies lose some weight.

The first white drink is the skim milk. Two groups of overweight people were studied. The first [...]

Obesity and psychology, any relationship?

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Do you feel happy and satisfied after you eat a big delicious bar of chocolate or a large cup of ice cream, or after you drink a yummy milkshake, especially when you are facing a stressful situation? You are not alone!
A lot of people cope with their stress, boredom ,or anxiety by consuming calorie-rich foods or eating [...]

What to do when you have obesity gene running in your family.

Friday, November 20th, 2009

You have obesity running in your family and you are anxious that you have the gene which is accused of causing this type of obesity, but you don’t know what to do or whether it is possible to avoid being overweight!

Although the role of this gene in causing obesity is not quite clear, it is obvious that obesity rates are higher [...]