April 1st, 2009

Why Fat Is Not Fit

by Don

Aside from the obvious cosmetic drawbacks, being obese (seventy percent above your ideal weight) has other negative effects:

It can lead to high blood pressure and cholesterol level.

The obese have higher rates of heart disease and stroke.

Obesity plays a role in some cases of diabetes.

Overweight women have higher rates of breast cancer.

A [...]

April 1st, 2009

Fight Flab

by Don

Eat, drink and be merry – always sounds good. But do not do the crime if you cannot do the time, they say. The trouble is, any weight gained will need to be lost, and dieting is never an easy matter. Obesity is certainly back in the headlines. For decades, millions have been fighting the [...]