Posted By: Aurora Dec 15 2009
Many people that are overweight or obese suffer from a condition called sleep apnea. What it means is that when these people are sleeping, their breathing may stop or become very shallow. The end result is that these poor people rarely end up getting a restful sleep. Many people with sleep apnea are completely unaware they have the condition. In fact, diagnosis is often pursued as a result of reports of snoring from family members, or the result of persistent and problematic fatigue. Read more »
Posted By: Aurora Dec 08 2009
I am sure that you have all heard about the cookie diet by now. The diet consists of replacing 2 of your daily meals with 6 pre-packaged cookies (that are not cheap to buy), and then having one sensible, low-fat dinner. By purchasing these special cookies and following the diet, celebrities and others claim huge, painless weight loss. However, as with most fad diets, the cookie diet is far from perfect. Read more »
Posted By: Aurora Nov 30 2009
People losing weight in the public eye are talking about omega-3 fatty acids as part of their weight loss journey. They may not say the term omega-3 but if they mention the addition of fish to their diet, you can be assured that this is what they are talking about. The general rule of thumb is 2 servings of fish per week to boost omega-3 intake, which provide weight loss help and keeps you healthy. Read more »
Posted By: Aurora Nov 25 2009
A company in the United States is offering many overweight people some hope. They have started performing genetic testing to determine why some people become obese. The theory rests on the idea that despite living identical lives, one person may be overweight while another remains a healthy weight. Thus, lifestyle is not the only determinant in weight loss or gain. According to their research, they have discovered some genetic markers that may make some people more sensitive to fats and others more resistant to diet and exercise while some burn carbohydrates at different rates. Read more »
