Posted By: Ikram Abidi Aug 26 2010
The deadly duo
Did you know that obesity increases the toxicity of alcohol and together they dramatically increase liver disease?
According to an estimate, people who consume too much alcohol have good chance of making it to the Obesity chart. Pure alcohol contains 7 calories per gram. Read more »
Posted By: Ikram Abidi Aug 18 2010
Watch out for TV watching
Many people believe obesity in children is due to bad nutrition and this is partly to blame but even the most well balanced diet can lead to an obese children if they are not burning off the calories they take in each day.
A negative side effect too much television is obesity. Read more »
Posted By: Sophie Jul 29 2010
Well, my last blog was pretty bold! So thought I would update where I’ve got to so far.
This week has been a real heavy week of work and some personal issues have cropped up too. So unfortunately things haven’t gone quite to plan. No surprise there! But I’ve still stayed positive! Read more »
Posted By: Ikram Abidi Jul 14 2010
Getting to know the real culprits
Obesity, defined as a body mass index of 30 or greater, is an epidemic in the United States and other industrialized nations, and it is rapidly becoming one in developing nations. As countries transition to westernised lifestyles, obesity tends to increase. Read more »