Tag: obesity
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Use The Festive Break To Reduce Screen Time and How To Do It
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]The holiday season falls right in the winter months for the northern hemisphere. And when it’s cold outside, it can…
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Could Going Plant-Based Once A Week Boost Longevity?
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]In most cases, like exercise, changes are hard to see and usually take a while. However, moving to a plant-based…
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Climate Change Is Making Obesity Worse, Study Finds
When you think of climate change, you think of melting ice-caps, rising temperatures, and raging wildfires. When you think of climate change and public health, you think of heat waves and poor air quality. In regards to climate change, the last thing you would connote that with is obesity. However, a new study has found…
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Study Looks At Whether High-Fat Diets Will Make Us Obese
The impact of high-fat diets is hotly debated. Dietary habits are closely linked to longevity. Researchers recently looked at what happens when rats are fed a high-fat diet. They found it disturbs the body clock in their brain that normally controls satiety, leading to over-eating and obesity. The study sheds light on the link between…
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New Study: Zinc and Curcumin Can Reduce BMI
A new scientifically peer reviewed study offers promising hope for reducing BMI. The study showed that when zinc and curcumin are taken together, they help improve weight outcomes. The role of BMI BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. What is considered a healthy BMI? Specialists say a BMI reading…
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COVID Recovery: Healthy Diet for Diabetes and Obesity
People who are diabetic and obese are part of the vulnerable group whose immune system is easily compromised, making them vulnerable to contracting COVID-19. If someone has been exposed to or contracted the virus, healthy nutrition is essential for recovery in boosting their immune system. How Does Covid Affect Obese And Diabetic Individuals? Registered dietician,…
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Teen Obesity: How to Lose Weight for Better Health
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Maintaining a healthy weight is important for people of all ages, but it’s particularly important for people in their teenage years. Teen…
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How To Fight Obesity As You Age
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] Obesity is a prevalent problem in the aging population. From 2013 to 2020, the number of obese individuals aged 65 and…
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Fasting: Can Eating Less Help You Live Longer?
Could the fountain of youth be found on your dinner plate? We all understand the effect that our diets can have on our longevity, but what about how often we eat? Could that also hold the secret to living longer? It appears so as research and studies have indicated that intermittent fasting may trigger changes…
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How The Pandemic Worsened The South African Obesity Crisis
We all understand that lockdown measurements were put in place to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. While we understand the intention behind the plan, it’s unfortunate that the powers that be didn’t better prepare themselves for the unintended consequences. The lockdown regulation definitely heightened underlying problems that the South African population was already…