** New ** follow us on Twitter using this link for the very latest news and updates !
Powered by MaxBlogPress 

Archive for the 'Obesity' Category

Miracle ‘weight loss’ cures that aren’t

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

@import url(www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css);

Custom Search

Obesity is a major risk factor in many diseases and illnesses, including high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.
There have been some bold claims made recently by companies promoting various types of consumer products that [...]

Overweight people may still be heart healthy

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

What’s going on?
We are continuously bombarded about our weight, with messages about healthy meal plans, healthy eating food, healthy food recipes, low cholesterol foods and how to lose weight. However a recent US study into nutrition, health and obesity indicates that if you are overweight, it does not necessarily mean that you are not healthy.
This [...]

Overweight parents to be paid to walk their children to school

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

The UK is poised to invest over $50 million to reduce the statistics of obesity in parents and help them to improve their health and fitness levels. The cash will be used to launch the ‘healthy towns’ campaign, and follows publication of a report warning that nine out of ten British adults will be overweight [...]