The Polycystioc Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder affecting between thousands of women worldwide. Since some women are asymptomatic, it is particularly hard for them to detect the condition. Only when it becomes problematic, such in cases of disability to conceive women turn to their doctors to ask for their expert advice and seek treatment. On the other hand, some women have quite pronounced symptoms, including obesity, acne and/or skin pigmentation, hirsutism, male-pattern hair growth or baldness, weight gain and insulin resistance. In addition, records of high blood pressure have also occurred, as well as dizziness, exhaustion and depression. Extremely important are also the psychosocial effects of PCOS, as suffering women tend to have poor body image and low self-esteem.
Posted: 31 Jul 2006
Here are five tips to help you start losing weight today: Make a plan
Posted: 31 Jul 2006
Weight loss is simple, we humans make it difficult. The body has to consume so many calories per day to survive. Weight loss is nothing more than math (calories out - calories in = weight loss). The key to losing weight is eating reasonable portions and exercising on a regular basis. Weight loss can be hard, but worth it for your health, after all, it?s the most valuable thing you have. You will find as you begin to lose weight, your confidence will increase as well as your drive to become thin.
Posted: 30 Jul 2006
One of the latest diet crazes is the South Beach Diet. Dr. Agatston, a leading cardiologist, created the South Beach Diet. His aim was to improve his patients' heart health, but he discovered that as a "side affect" his patients were losing a lot of weight. He claims that it isn't a low-carb or a low-fat diet, but a diet that focuses on eating the "right" carbs and the "right" fats. The South Beach Diet is based on the glycemic index. The diet restricts carbs in the first two weeks and then gradually re-introduces those carbs with a low glycemic index. He also recommends trading saturated fats with unsaturated fats.
Posted: 29 Jul 2006
One more study tells the world, that Yoga can help with weight control and weight loss. The latest study was held by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington. The study involved 15,500 healthy, middle-aged, men and women. This is a group that typically has difficulty with weight loss, since the number of calories needed declines, and the energy levels needed to burn calories, is not what it used to be.
Posted: 29 Jul 2006
Being over weight is a troubling fact for the overwhelming majority of Americans' today. The only way out of all these troubles is to lose those extra pounds around your waist by sticking to an effective weight loss diet program. Then we must embrace a disciplined way of eating. At any book store you will have no problem finding an assortment of books by expert dieticians on various diet programs on the shelves. The variety it provides is so huge that one actually cannot blame a common man for getting lost in the maze of books and the ideas for weight loss. But is it effective? The answer to this is that instead of following any certain weight loss diet program, such as Mayo Clinic diet or Jenny Craig diet plan, you would be better off to chart a diet schedule for yourself. Every person is different and so will your eating habits. The first step you lasting weight loss solutions is to understand your body.
Posted: 28 Jul 2006
In order for a person to lose weight, engaging in a weight loss program is not enough. He must also exercise regularly. Most of the time, dieters take a stroll around the park or jog for 30 minutes to an hour. Running burns fat. But some dieters try out another sport - swimming. Swimming as a way to lose weight is advisable for good swimmers. Good swimmers have already developed a rhythm in each stroke of their hands and therefore they burn fat in a graceful manner. Watch professional swimmers compete with one another and see how perfect their strokes are.
Posted: 28 Jul 2006
Recently one of the UK's top trainers, Paul Mort interrogated Men's Health writer Craig Ballantyne on the benefits of high-intensity exercise for weight loss. Q: First, can you tell us the basics about high-intensity training?
Posted: 27 Jul 2006
Basically, there are two types of diabetes, 1 and 2. Type 1 is much less common than Type 2, and occurs before the age of 40. Type 1 is associated with a lack of insulin, and without enough insulin you cannot maintain a normal blood glucose level. This in turn causes hyperglycemia, or an overabundance of sugar in the blood. This is a dangerous condition.
Posted: 26 Jul 2006
Of course, when it comes to healthy eating, there are plenty of alternative diets that people want to claim are healthier than the traditional calorie counting method. They are usually motivated by a desire to sell a book or a food range, but some people swear by these methods. The most famous diet lately has been the Atkins diet and its many copycats: the South Beach diet, GI, and the rest. These are basically high-protein diets that tell you carbohydrate (?carbs?) are evil, and you should cut right down on them or even cut them out of your diet completely. While nutritionists are incredulous that anyone would seriously consider cutting an entire food group out of their diets, the books have sold in the millions.
Posted: 26 Jul 2006
Ran into a lawyer friend the other day. Hadn't seen Jill for months. She had been packing on the pounds the last time I saw her. Crazy schedule. Client lunches. Client dinners. Late nights at the office. "Who has time to even think about planning a meal." When you get a little older priorities and schedules change. You don't find the time for the gym on Saturday morning. Friends move. Tennis a few times a week gets replaced with something less physical. You're busier than ever, and before you know it a little bigger around the middle than ever too.
Posted: 25 Jul 2006
If exercise alone is difficult then a balanced regime of exercise and reduced calorie intake - bearing in mind the maxim ?little and often? - is a good way to approach losing weight. It is generally believed that eating three smaller regular meals, with morning and afternoon snacks in between, is the best way to lose weight. Regular eating maintains a balanced sugar level in the blood, preventing hunger and helps us to avoid overeating. This has the effect of speeding up the metabolic rate so your body breaks food down more quickly to turn it into energy. ?Ideally, eat something small (even a piece of fruit) every 3 hours (women) or every 5 hours (men)? (Collins, 2005).
Posted: 24 Jul 2006
The New Year is upon us. Resolutions have been made and resolutions have already been broken. This is the time of year that fitness centers see loads of new members scurry in. These new members have weight loss dreams, but little knowledge of how to safely achieve their goal. Many who started this New Year with fat loss dreams will end up frustrated. Many will quit altogether within one month.
Posted: 24 Jul 2006
As parents who?ve had gastric bypass we face many challenges raising a family. Perhaps an unexpected challenge is when a child develops an eating disorder that may be exacerbated by the parents dieting habits. It turns out as our children observe us diet and fail (repeatedly) before having gastric bypass, then they watch us lose weight in an almost obsessive excitement after weight loss surgery (WLS), some panic and vow ?this will not happen to me.? A descent into an eating disorder may follow.
Posted: 23 Jul 2006
Have you tried any of the low carb diet plans available? My wife is currently testing out one. I personally needed some time to fully get the method of these low carb diets. Generally, we are all aware of the fact that there are some fats which are bad and we should try to avoid them because they cause us to gain weight. There are calories, as well. This was the main factor neglected in dieting for years. Everyone only thought about the fat intake but forgot about calories. The average daily consumption of calories is about 2000. But we are all different and the average might not be good for us. What really matters is that you should make sure your caloric intake consists of healthy foods. This is how you keep fit and healthy. If you consume lots of carbs, your body won't be able to burn them all and they will cause you to gain weight.
Posted: 23 Jul 2006
Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss "Taking care of one?s health has always been a major concern for people. For the last 150 years or so, the Western world has come to realize that people should take care of their health in a rational and scientific way. Diet has been the most operative and functional area of concern as far as health care is concerned. Quite naturally, diet programs have gained enormous importance, and more and more people are becoming not only health conscious, but diet conscious as well. Most of the people are concerned about the basic aspect of a diet program ? they just want to lose weight.
Posted: 22 Jul 2006
Why is it that many obese individuals lack the motivation to lose weight? Well there are several that most weight loss schemes miss. Some include the following; 1. Many obese individuals have an emotional investment in remaining obese. They use food as a way of numbing themselves to emotional pain, of avoiding engaging in satisfying relationships, of engaging in more creative interests, of taking responsibility for their lives, of asking others to rescue them and so on.
Posted: 21 Jul 2006
A fast weight loss diet should not be considered a way to lose weight permanently. Over the long haul these types of diets are not very healthy and can lead to problems. A fast weight loss diet is what people want when they need to lose say 5 pounds in time for a special function such as a party. family reunion, class reunion. There are many other examples this only a few, but the ideas is that you have some type of event coming up and you want to maybe drop one dress size.
Posted: 21 Jul 2006
At its most basic, dieting is about burning more calories than you take in. It?s simple mathematics. With the variety of novelty diets on the market today, this simple fact is often overlooked. Natural foods have great health benefits, as well as being great for the dieter. Combine eating more natural foods with more exercise and you should see results. The more processed the food, the more calories.
Posted: 20 Jul 2006
You look at it every day and wish it would just go away; that little pouch below your belly button that keeps staring back at you. You do crunches, sit ups, the works, and yet there it is just ?hanging around.? There are all sorts of cute names for it: snack pouch, spare tire, love handles, and the list goes on. All you know is that you want it gone.
Posted: 19 Jul 2006
Many people choose to undergo a weight loss surgery to get rid of excess fat deposited in their bodies. Gastric bypass surgery is the most commonly practiced form of weight loss surgery. It is also called bariatric surgery. MGB or mini gastric bypass is a type of gastric bypass surgery. It is a low risk, long-term weight loss procedure that causes minimal pain. The surgery takes less than 30 minutes, and requires the patient to be hospitalized for less than a day.
Posted: 19 Jul 2006
I often listen to people around me and can sometimes be quite surprised when I hear some of the comments and statements that are made. By the way, it's not that I'm nosey in anyway, let's just say that I tend to be slightly more inquisitive than most. I spend a great deal of my time discussing the various types of diet plans on the market and one of those plans that crops up more often than not is The Zone Diet. People seem to have their own set opinions regarding this diet and don't always fully understand the ins and outs of it.
Posted: 18 Jul 2006
The math is pretty simple. One pound of fat equals 3500 calories. Want to lose a pound a week? Then you need to consume 3500 calories less per week than you use. That's about 500 calories a day. By cutting out 500 calories a day from your normal daily diet, while keeping your activity level the same, you can lose approximately one pound a week.
Posted: 18 Jul 2006
This is the first article in a three part series on using the DEW method of weight loss. Each article will focus on one letter in "DEW". Today we will discuss the "D" which stands for diet. I started out with the "D" word, can you believe it? Of course you can, as any weight loss program has to take this into consideration. Here is the simple fact - you can not eat 5000 calories a day (or each meal for some of us) and expect to maintain or even loss weight. Unless, of course, you have a very physical job or run marathons every other day, then you might need the 5000 calories a day to fuel your body.
Posted: 17 Jul 2006
Lose weight cycling is a fun and enjoyable way to improve your health and to make you feel better. Pedaling down a rural road or through a city park rouses your spirit and awakens your senses. A regular routine to lose weight cycling can reduce the risk of serious conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure and obesity.
Posted: 16 Jul 2006
The immune system is the body's defence mechanism, fighting infection and disease on the front line. A person's frequency of illness is very much dependent on the strength of their immune system, which is made up of a complex network of lymph channels and nodes. Certain detox herbs have beneficial properties to the immune system, and are a perfectly natural way of removing those nasty toxins from the immune system for less frequent illness and a feeling of better all round general wellbeing.
Posted: 16 Jul 2006
Many people like to have a great personality that they believe is reflected to a large extent by their appearance. There is a growing obsession among people of all ages to be healthy and in good shape. A hectic schedule and professional commitments means most people have very less time to workout or eat properly. They are forced to depend on crash diets or supplements on the market that claim to help lose weight.
Posted: 15 Jul 2006
A large number of children and teenagers in the United States are obese, and their numbers are on the rise. It is true that not all obese infants become obese children, and not all obese children grow up to become obese adults. Still, it is more likely that obesity beginning even in early childhood will persist through the entire life span. A child has to face numerous problems on account of obesity. In addition to increasing the risk of obesity in adulthood, childhood obesity may cause pediatric hypertension, is linked with type 2 diabetes mellitus, increases the risk of coronary heart disease, and increases stress on the weight-bearing joints. On the psychological side, it lowers a child?s self-esteem, and affects his/her relationships with peers. There are reasons to believe that social and psychological problems are the most significant consequences of childhood obesity.
Posted: 14 Jul 2006
Obesity surgery achieves weight loss by modifying the digestive and absorptive functions of the body. These primary functions are performed in the stomach, small intestine and the large intestine. Therefore, obesity surgery entails a permanent modification of these vital organs to ensure a weight loss that is long lasting. Obesity stomach surgery alters the size of the stomach, making it smaller. Obviously, a person will feel full after eating a smaller quantity of food and begin losing weight. This type of surgery is termed ?restrictive surgery? because it restricts the intake of food that a person consumes.
Posted: 14 Jul 2006
I have a dog, Andie, who loves to play fetch. When he hears me say, "Let?s play ball!" he is beside himself with joy ? jumping, wiggling and hopping. I take that tired old tennis ball and throw it as far as I can. In short order he is back to me ball in mouth and tail wagging. And that?s the end of the game because Andie cannot bring himself to drop the ball for me to throw again. I tell him, "Andie! I cannot throw a ball with a dog wrapped around it." He wags his tail and waits.
Posted: 13 Jul 2006
Acupuncture weight loss is a new field in a way. Although acupuncture itself is ancient, it does not have a long history of being used for weight control purposes. Only modern living has brought obesity to a level that has seen both medical practitioners and patients searching for a cure for weight loss. Hence, the birth of acupuncture weight loss research. Acupuncture weight loss techniques have been researched since 1998 in China, where the influx of Western foods has seen the population ballooning.
Posted: 13 Jul 2006
Many people are looking for ways to lose weight and become healthier. There are many weight loss programs being offered on television, in magazines and just about every where you look. There are even pills that you can take that promise to facilitate weight loss and build muscles. Some of them are very expensive and others offer unrealistic plans and goals that have failure written all over them. You don't have to spend a lot of extra money to try to get healthier and shed pounds. You also don't have to experiment with different diets. The best place to start to lose weight and feel great is right in your kitchen.
Posted: 12 Jul 2006
Severe or morbid obesity is a chronic condition that is tough to treat. When exercise and diet alone are not working, then this is when gastrointestinal surgery becomes an option for people who are morbidly obese. People who cannot lose weight traditionally and who suffer weight related medical problems may need to look into surgery. This is not a cure all. If one decides to do any weight loss surgery they need to make life long changes such as eating healthier and exercise.
Posted: 11 Jul 2006
Boot camp fitness programs are rigorous, physically demanding training sessions designed to see maximum results in a minimal amount of time. These programs are designed by fitness and nutrition experts and combine exercise and diet to help you lose weight and improve your health. These exercise programs were designed around the boot camps found in the military branches. They are designed to push you to your limits. Unlike the stereotypical idea of a military boot camp, fitness boot camps will encourage you in a positive way, and do their goal is not to belittle you or insult you.
Posted: 11 Jul 2006
?It is the power that can make the unsuccessful successful in the battle of life,.., it is the power by which difficulties can be overcome.? ?The disorder and trouble that afflict us, or the lack that restricts our life, can never be overcome, save by a change of mind, habit of thought, and mental attitude.? - Henry Thomas Hamblin
Posted: 10 Jul 2006
Hoodia Gordonii is a succulent plant that grows widely is Kalahari Desert of Southern Africa. The San Bushmen, who live on the fringes of the desert, eat this plant to suppress hunger when they go on long hunting trips. CSIR, the South African Research Institution, realized the importance of this plant and investigated it. They isolated a long molecule, P 57, that actually suppressed hunger. The patent was sold to a British company called Phytopharm. Phytopharm in turn teamed up with Pfizer to produce a synthetic pill containing P 57.
Posted: 09 Jul 2006
Hoodia Gordonii is one of the twenty types of Hoodia plants that grow in Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa. They are succulent and belong to the family of Aselepiadaceae. Although they look like a cactii they are not. Hoodia gordonii has a unique property, that blocks the sense of hunger and makes you feel full. The San tribe of the Kalahari Desert eats this plant when they go on a long hunting trip to prevent hunger and thirst.
Posted: 09 Jul 2006
Some people will do just about anything to lose weight. Eating disorders have become a very common problem in America. The phrase "dying to be thin" has become more of a literal definition of what people suffering from eating disorders are doing to themselves. Today's society puts a lot of pressure on people, especially young women, to be thin and beautiful. How far will people go to be thin?
Posted: 08 Jul 2006
Looking good is equated with feeling good in our modern times. Television and movie stars have been the dictators of the definition of beauty. Having a tight tummy and sculpted abdominals is as important or maybe more important today than having warmth in one?s heart. One?s looks is a major determinant one how one is assessed by his fellow men. This is why many people are undergoing different weight loss schemes.
Posted: 08 Jul 2006
Introduction This article examines the rise of eating disorder websites. Eating disorders are most common in young women (both teenagers and young adults). As this demographic is a also known as a high-level user of the Internet, the proliferation of online eating disorder (ED) communities is of particular concern to ED support groups (ANAD 2006). Eating disorder communities are known a ?Pro-Ana?, (pro-anorexic) and it is the term used both for their community and to describe an individual. While Pro-Ana is used to describe a person who is ?pro-anorexic?, Bulimics use the term Pro-Mia (pro-bulimic). In this definition, people who identify as ?Pro-Anorexic? or ?Pro-Bulimic? embrace their eating disorder and generally consider it a lifestyle choice and not an illness or disorder. Pro-Ana communities are not generally limited to anorexics and generally include bulimics and other eating disorder sufferers within the community.
Posted: 07 Jul 2006
It is difficult enough to stay motivated on a weight loss program without feeling like you are going nowhere, I no I have been there! You step on the scale every single morning and the number never moves, or worse it goes up! You go over everything in your mind, you are doing everything you should, daily exercise, dieting, and it still isn't working. So what is the problem? Usually it is something very simple that we just aren't admitting.
Posted: 06 Jul 2006
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity among adults has risen significantly in the U.S. over the last 20 years. In fact, statistics show that 30 percent of adults 20 years of age and older are obese (body mass index [BMI] of 30 or higher). That translates to more than 60 million people. Although reducing the prevalence of obesity among adults is a national health objective, the health of the nation seems to be getting worse instead of better.
Posted: 06 Jul 2006
Gastric bypass surgery comes in many forms but the most popular are combination-techniques that shrink the stomach by stapling off a small section and shortening the small intestine by reattaching it at a lower point where fewer calories will be absorbed. Gastric bypass surgery and other bariatric procedures were traditionally performed with large incisions but laparoscopes have changed that resulting in lowered risks of many potential complications. Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery is a less-invasive technique involving several small incisions in the abdomen through which surgical instruments are inserted. The laparoscope (camera) is also inserted inside the abdomen so the surgeon can see.
Posted: 05 Jul 2006
You can deal with weight problems by reducing the calorie intake and introducing some exercise if you have a sedentary lifestyle. A low calorie weight loss diet won?t give your organism the chance to convert carbohydrates and saturated fat into body fat. If some exercise is also introduced in your daily or weekly routine, the weight loss diet will have even better results. Weight loss diet food replacements
Posted: 04 Jul 2006
Individuals who are interested in bariatric surgery and are on Medicare will be glad to know that it covers weight loss surgery for morbidly obese patients with an obesity-related or condition. Morbid obesity is defined as 100 or more pounds overweight or a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more.
Posted: 04 Jul 2006
The most popular surgery for weight loss is bariatric surgery that is now considered the most reliable surgical method to attain a weight loss that is sustained after surgery, when the patient goes back to a normal routine. A boon for people suffering from ?morbid obesity?, bariatric surgery is considered a safe option for those with a BMI of less than 40, also. It is a means of getting rid of fat, as well as numerous weight related problems such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and other ailments that may be potentially life threatening or may interfere with normal daily living.
Posted: 03 Jul 2006
Exercise Physiologists who study the effects of exercise on weight loss, have determined that the "jiggling" or shaking of excess body fat when someone walks fast or jogs, in combination with the muscle contractions invlovled in that activity, causes weight loss. I call it the "jiggle effect". :) This effect is caused by chemical messengers in the body - in response to the "jiggle" and muscle contractions - they say, "hey body, this person needs to be able to move more efficiently, let's get rid of some of this fat". So, above and beyond the normal caloric expenditure of that activity, these chemical messengers cause fat loss to happen more easily.
Posted: 03 Jul 2006
How much will power does it take in order to go through the torment of weight loss? Though the answer to weight loss varies from each individual, all it takes is the correct attitude, admitting to yourself that you do have the desire of letting lose the unwanted pounds. For years, people all over may have experienced the defeat from their own lack of self-will, thinking that weight loss is not worth the pain. But does weight loss entirely has to be something mentally agonizing? It's almost like giving up on the concept of eating, but not to the extreme like ending up being a bulimic. Just because you have to sacrifice yourself to the task does not mean there should not be a compromise.
Posted: 02 Jul 2006
Anyone who is interested in a surgery of choice such as a gastric bypass surgery would know the benefits to be gained from it. It is also important for a patient to be aware of the risks associated with various aspects of the operation. Even though gastric bypass surgery is growing in popularity as a solution for obese people, it is important to consider carefully the pros and cons of the mandatory post surgery diets before going ahead with the operation.
Posted: 01 Jul 2006
Diet pills are those pills that are included in a diet so as to have weight loss. Some of these diet pills work in a way to suppress appetite while some others work in a different way. Phentermine diet pills are the kinds of diet pills that help one suppress appetite. Suppression of appetite is important in having weight loss as without it one goes on consuming more and more of food.
Posted: 01 Jul 2006
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