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	<description>Help and advice for those fighting obesity and struggling with their weight.</description>
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		<title>Cutting Down Calories &#8211; Top 5 Ways</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It can be quite difficult for people to lose weight, but we all are aware of the fact that cutting down calories to lose those extra pounds does work.  But, how do we go about doing that?  Going on a strict diet plus an intensive exercise program can be a struggle. This can be even worse if you keep feeling hungry after you have taken your meals.  Starving seriously does not help to lose weight and it can have a really bad effect on your health.  So, what are the healthy options that you can consider to lose those extra pounds to get slim?  Cutting down calories the healthy way can help you lose weight naturally and permanently and this really does not have to be difficult.  Listed below are some of the ways you can cut down calories with minimal effort without having to starve your body or adopt an intense exercise program.  Take In Less Calories Calories act as fuel for the body.  No matter what you are doing, they provide the body with energy.  Depending on the activities that you do and the lifestyle you have, you need calories, but a lot of it can transform into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Start Losing Weight &#8211; The Big Picture</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:56:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first thing that many of us do when deciding to lose weight is that we go out and spend a small fortune. We enroll in gym classes, we purchase the latest tummy trimming machine on the shopping channel and we fork out for the latest slimming pill and the only thing that seems to shrink is our wallet and not our waistline. One money saving tip we could all do will actually helps us to lose weight at the same time. Now doesn&#8217;t that sound great, save money and lose weight at the same time, surely it must be a closely guarded secret? No it is quite simple, just look at your daily routine and decide on what non essential things you can miss out on each and every day, this plan is about making those minor changes. For example, do you start your morning with a coffee from the likes of Starbucks? Take a café latte, depending on which side of the pond you reside the average price is around $4.00 or £3.00, multiple this by 7 days a week and 52 weeks a year and we are talking $1456.00 or £1092.00 a year. Quite staggering really but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Am I Obese &#8211; Body Mass Index</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:48:36 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When are you a few pounds overweight and when are you obese. Being described as overweight applies to many of us but being called obese leaves a not so nice taste in your mouth, it sounds like playground name calling. How many of us go along our daily routines believing that we are a few pounds the wrong side of where we should be when actually, we are into the obesity scale of being overweight. A person is considered obese when they have a BMI (body mass index) of 30 or greater. Ideally you should be looking for a BMI somewhere between 18 and 25. Those that exceed 25 are classed as overweight and if your body mass index is between 30 and 39 then you are suffering from obesity. Worse still if you have a BMI score of over 40 then you are official morbidly obese.]]></description>
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		<title>Overweight And Pregnant</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:14:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pregnant or planning on getting pregnant?  Overweight?  You will be doing both yourself and your unborn bundle of joy a favor by taking control of the situation sooner rather than later.  For one thing, you’ll enjoy a more comfortable pregnancy.  You’ll be less likely to suffer back problems from carrying the extra load if you’re not already carrying a hefty load yourself.   And you’ll reduce your risk of developing problems later in your pregnancy, such as hypertension or the need for an emergency cesarean section.   A number of studies have found a link between some serious pregnancy complications and higher body mass indexes (BMIs.)  Two of the more serious health problems that may develop are gestational diabetes and preeclampsia.  Your risk of developing gestational diabetes is highest if you are very overweight.  According to MayoClinic.com, this is defined as a BMI of 30 or more.  Gestational diabetes means that your blood sugar levels are too high.  While this doesn’t mean you will be a diabetic after the blessed event, you may end up with type 2 diabetes later in life if you ignore it.  Gestational diabetes is also associated with an increase in urinary tract infections during pregnancy.   Who wants [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medical Treatment For Obesity</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:11:06 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obesity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your weight is now as out of control as a runaway train.  Your body mass index (BMI) labels you as obese.  You are having problems sleeping, your blood pressure produced a shocked gasp from the nurse at your last doctor’s visit, and you are borderline diabetic.  You have tried every new diet and diet pill on the market, and you try to be more active, but the extra load you’re carrying makes that extremely difficult.  Before things get worse—and they can—it may be time to seek medical treatment for your obesity.  This can take one of two forms:  prescription medication or surgery. Prescription medication is what your doctor is likely to recommend first.  Bear in mind that these aren’t miracle drugs.  They may not work for you.  There are two that authorities have deemed “safe.”  Both change your body chemistry, but in different ways, and they differ in the possible side effects you might experience.   And, you’re not off the hook here.  Both are designed to be taken as part of a total weight-loss plan that includes a reduced-calorie diet and an exercise program. The first is sibutramine, better known by its brand name, Meridia.  It works by altering the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Childhood Obesity</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:08:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’ve noticed your child’s weight increasing faster than the time it takes you to restock the fridge, you aren’t alone.  A recent article reports that a full 20% of Britain’s children are overweight, 10% are obese, and that these figures have increased by a factor of two over the last ten years.  In the U.S., the data indicates that 33% of American kids are either overweight or obese, which is three times greater than in 1963.  And Great Britain and the United States are not alone.  Other countries are displaying similar trends.  Even scarier is the age at which our world’s youth is beginning to pork up.  In a 2007 study that reported global statistics, it was estimated that 22 million children under the age of five were overweight.  The increase in obesity rates in the under-19 population has captured world-wide attention.  And if you haven’t noticed any issues with your child’s waistline, look again.  You may be right, but a survey of U.K. parents found that fewer than 25% of the parents with overweight children recognized their child had a problem, and this number includes parents whose children were obese.  A separate survey of U.S. parents found that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Importance Of Exercise For Weight Loss</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:28:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is a well-known fact that regular, healthy exercise is a large part of weight loss. Exercise can help individuals control their weight and burn off calories that are stored as fat. While exercise is usually used as a form off weight loss and weight control, exercising regularly can also improve your health and prevent many diseases. Calories are a large part of what determines your weight. If you are consuming an excess of calories and your body is not burning off these excess calories, you will gain weight. It is important to know that everything you eat or drink contains calories and everything you do from walking, sleeping, breathing, etc., burns calories. There are many different benefits to exercising regularly and staying in shape. Being obese or overweight is not healthy for your body and has many negative effects. With regular exercise you can help prevent high blood pressure, the risk of a stroke or heart disease, back pain and physical discomfort, diabetes, and osteoporosis. The more unhealthy your body is the more unhealthy it can become. Children and even adults can receive the negative effects of not exercising. It is important to shed off excess calories and to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preventing Obesity</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obesity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carrying a few extra pounds around these days?  I know.  You’ll start that diet tomorrow.  That’s the same day you’ll be hitting the gym, too, I’m sure.  Unfortunately, for a lot of people tomorrow never comes.  (Sounds like a good title for a poem, movie, or song, right?)  And before they know it, the dreaded word, “obese,” shows up on their medical record.  If you think it can’t happen to you, just turn on the telly or flip through a recent copy of a celebrity magazine and observe how some of the most idolized celebrities have grown to incredible proportions in just a few years. Keep in mind that these are people who have the wherewithal to hire the best personal trainers, nutritionists, and weight loss coaches money can buy.  As an example, think Kathy Ireland.  Her astonishing weight gain became public fairly recently.  The former top model and cover girl had gone from svelte to blimp-like without realizing it as she juggled family and her career as the CEO of kathy ireland Worldwide, a design company with $1.4 billion in sales.  You, too, can become obese before you know it if you don’t take action today.  Obesity, defined as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Good Are Artificial Sweeteners?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:46:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Artificial sweeteners can provide the sweet taste of sugar without the high calories of sugar. They can help you avoid &#8220;sugar spikes&#8221; and hypoglycemia. Diabetics can enjoy sweet treats without dangerous rises and falls in blood sugar. There are several types of artificial sweeteners currently being used. For many years, saccharin was the most common artificial sweetener. Many people complained of a bitter aftertaste with this artificial sweetener, and hesitated to use it for that reason. The discovery of aspartame (NutraSweet) was hailed as a great breakthrough in artificial sweeteners. It didn&#8217;t have the bitter aftertaste of saccharin. In fact, many people thought it was even sweeter than sugar. But further investigation revealed that NutraSweet might not be the great breakthrough it claimed to be. It was revealed that the FDA committee that had reviewed NutraSweet had recommended that it not be approved for human consumption because toxins accumulated in the liver of users. The official who approved the sweetener despite that recommendation later went to work for the company that held the patent on NutraSweet (at a substantial raise in pay). A subsequent investigation by an Attorney General had similar results. Paperwork was &#8220;misplaced&#8221; missing a deadline, and a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What to Expect From a Weight Loss Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:47:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many different weight loss programs available, with different features. Finding the right program for you may mean the difference between success and failure in your effort to lose weight. Let&#8217;s look at some of the most popular programs and what you can expect from each. Weight Watchers is one of the best-known programs available. With over 40 years&#8217; experience, they have thousands of satisfied customers. Members are encouraged to develop healthier diet and exercise habits. Meetings are designed to educate and encourage. NutriSystem is based upon portion control. Beginning with an online analysis to determine your calorie requirements, you then choose pre-packaged meals based upon an estimated weight loss of about two pounds per week. Online chat and support is available, along with personal counselors. Jenny Craig is similar to Nutri-System in that it also distributes pre-packaged meals. However, Jenny Craig may impose a membership contract requirement, and the quality of support services varies widely depending upon the location. Some members say that the food quality is better than Nutri-System, while others say the price difference isn&#8217;t worth it. The South Beach Diet is a three-phase plan. In the first phase, there are strict restrictions, especially regarding carbohydrates. [...]]]></description>
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