Monthly Archives: July 2012
3 Ways to Eat Better, Live Longer
You’ve heard it a million times: eating a healthier diet increases life expectancy and decreases risks of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and a myriad of other chronic diseases associated with obesity. In fact, you’ve probably heard it so many … Continue reading
How Should you Talk to Someone About Their Weight Problem?
It’s a question that has sparked a debate that is still ongoing and has been even more present in the media thanks to the recent ad campaign of an Atlanta children’s hospital that try to shame overweight children and their … Continue reading
How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy if you are Overweight
Losing weight during pregnancy is not healthy or recommended but more and more doctors are talking about the benefits of losing weight before pregnancy. There is a growing list of complications associated with obesity in pregnancy and not just for … Continue reading
How Obesity Can Ruin Your Sleep
It’s no secret that being overweight can lead to a myriad of different health ailments. One that doesn’t get as much attention as some of the others is sleep. In short, obesity can ruin your sleep. In the end, the … Continue reading
What Is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as ‘GERD’, is a condition sometimes called ‘acid reflux’ that affects literally millions of people around the world. GERD happens when the muscle that sits between your esophagus and your stomach won’t close properly. This … Continue reading
What Are the Health Risks of Type 2 Diabetes?
For some people, diabetes is a condition that is present from childhood that must be regulated over a lifetime in order to maintain good health. This is known as ‘Juvenile’ or ‘Type1 Diabetes’. On the other hand, the majority of … Continue reading
The Link Between Gallbladder Disease and Obesity
It’s no secret that obesity increases your risk of many serious health issues, but most people aren’t aware that gallbladder disease is one of them. It’s easy to simply dismiss gallbladder problems because at worst it can be removed and … Continue reading
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