obesity information
Obesity, or the accumulation of excess fat in the tissues, is often associated with genetic predisposition, lack of vigorous activity, overeating, a weak digestive system, and emotional disorders. Obesity is one of the fastest-growing avoidable health problems in the United States. It is directly linked to life-threatening illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, and cancer. More than 400,000 people die each year of complications of obesity, so there is great urgency in finding therapies to help people to lose weight and to sustain weight loss.
Herbal support includes metabolic stimulants when there is a sluggish metabolism, digestive stimulants. Herbs to increase elimination can be useful for short periods of time. Be cautious when using stimulant laxatives.
Obesity is an abnormal accumulation of body fat, usually 20% or more over an individual's ideal body weight. O...
Diet and exercise are crucial in any weight loss plan; however, patients can improve their chances by participating i...
While our efforts to reduce obesity with diet and exercise routines are helping, acupuncture treatments can help adva...
Also called Malabar tamarind, the herb has a long history of use in Ayurveda for obesity due to its appetite-lowering...
Working with a personal trainer to enhance their sports participation may give teens an edge in the increasingly chal...
obesity videos
Short video on a natural approach to treating obesity with traditional and natural diets. Just follow the traditional diets of your ethnic group.
India herbs uses an Ayurvedic healing approach to treating obesity. Learn more in this educational video.
ABC News video on health and nutrition with Peter Jennings. Food industry is positioned as the culprit in the nutrition debacle in the US.
obesity blogs
There are many factors in today’s environment that contribute to obesity, especially amongst teenagers in the US. There is a general trend globally that describes teenagers as less active and eatin...
Chemicals and Obesity: What if if isn't
all your fault?
As someone who was around
in the ’50s and ’60s when there was less obesity, I have to tell you
that diets were not that good. TV din...
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What do obesity, diabetes and fertility have in common?
All three of these issues can be affected by the consumption of trans fats.
Trans fat is the one kind of fat that you should...
According to a recent article in The New York Times, if current trends continue, 103 million American adults will be considered obese by 2018, a 17% increase from 2008! Meanwhile, as Congress sear...