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Sensible Weight Loss Tips

by Carenza Brandon

Sensible weight loss tips A healthy body is one that is of optimum weight and stays healthy longer. A healthy lean body is also less at risk from heart diseases and certain cancers. Most overweight people dislike the way they look and would prefer to look leaner and feel healthier than they do. Obesity is a serious cause of premature death, and can reduce life expectancy by several years. It is linked to serious health problems such as diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers the three most common being those of breast cancer, colon cancer and prostate cancer. Obesity and other related health issues add financial strain to the obese person as well as to their family and to society in general. The erroneous belief that obesity is a medical condition thereby absolving the obese person from responsibility for their weight is a myth. Except for a minority of grossly overweight people who genuinely have a treatable medical condition such as an under active thyroid gland the majority of obese people are responsible for their obesity. Simply stated if one is overweight then eating the wrong foods and not taking regular physical exercise are two reasons why so many are overweight. To lose weight permanently a person has to change their lifestyle and eating habits. In the main eating sensibly and at regular times is the best option. Those who are overweight but are committed to getting thinner could start by making small adjustments to both their diet and lifestyle for instance switching to an adaptable healthy diet that should include more fresh fruit and vegetables while exercising moderately until they have built up progressively to more strenuous forms of physical activity. The shape of one's body is crucial Many in the medical profession are of the opinion that the shape of one's body is crucial to health and may be more important than what one weighs. Concentrating only on the body mass index BMI is not the only way to check for optimal weight. For example a high BMI is an indication that one is carrying extra body fat. The risk of being considered overweight depends where the fat is stored in the body. Fat stored under the skin and in the abdomen can cause more health problems than if it were stored around the bottom or the thighs. Fat stored in the abdomen can cause heart problems or other related diseases such as high blood pressure, and strokes. Doctors now believe that one's waist measurement may be more important than one's BMI. To check whether one is 'apple' shaped or 'pear' shaped try the following - check and feel for the hip bone on the side of the body. Then feel for the bones at the bottom rib between the rib and the waist near the navel button. Excess weight around the abdomen, bottom and thighs suggests one is 'apple' shaped while anyone with excess weight around the abdomen is classified as 'pear' shaped. However, whatever one's shape is being more active is the key to a long and healthy life. Carenza dedicated her life to helping people around the world combat weight loss and fitness problems. Her research has led her to finding one proven weight loss program that is being used with great effect around the world. To get a free trial of it, and lose weight without any diet or fitness plan visit:www.21stcenturyhealthnow.com

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Sensible Weight Loss Tips

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Sensible weight loss tips A healthy body is one that is of optimum weight and stays healthy longer. A healthy lean body is also less at risk from heart diseases and certain cancers. Most overweight people dislike the way they look and would prefer to look leaner and feel healthier than they do. Obesity is a serious cause of premature death, and can reduce life expectancy by several years. It is linked to serious health problems such as diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers the three most common being those of breast cancer, colon cancer and prostate cancer. Obesity and other related health issues add financial strain to the obese person as well as to their family and to society in general. The erroneous belief that obesity is a medical condition thereby absolving the obese person from responsibility for their weight is a myth. Except for a minority of grossly overweight people who genuinely have a treatable medical condition such as an under active thyroid gland the majority of obese people are responsible for their obesity. Simply stated if one is overweight then eating the wrong foods and not taking regular physical exercise are two reasons why so many are overweight. To lose weight permanently a person has to change their lifestyle and eating habits. In the main eating sensibly and at regular times is the best option. Those who are overweight but are committed to getting thinner could start by making small adjustments to both their diet and lifestyle for instance switching to an adaptable healthy diet that should include more fresh fruit and vegetables while exercising moderately until they have built up progressively to more strenuous forms of physical activity. The shape of one's body is crucial Many in the medical profession are of the opinion that the shape of one's body is crucial to health and may be more important than what one weighs. Concentrating only on the body mass index BMI is not the only way to check for optimal weight. For example a high BMI is an indication that one is carrying extra body fat. The risk of being considered overweight depends where the fat is stored in the body. Fat stored under the skin and in the abdomen can cause more health problems than if it were stored around the bottom or the thighs. Fat stored in the abdomen can cause heart problems or other related diseases such as high blood pressure, and strokes. Doctors now believe that one's waist measurement may be more important than one's BMI. To check whether one is 'apple' shaped or 'pear' shaped try the following - check and feel for the hip bone on the side of the body. Then feel for the bones at the bottom rib between the rib and the waist near the navel button. Excess weight around the abdomen, bottom and thighs suggests one is 'apple' shaped while anyone with excess weight around the abdomen is classified as 'pear' shaped. However, whatever one's shape is being more active is the key to a long and healthy life. Carenza dedicated her life to helping people around the world combat weight loss and fitness problems. Her research has led her to finding one proven weight loss program that is being used with great effect around the world. To get a free trial of it, and lose weight without any diet or fitness plan visit:www.21stcenturyhealthnow.com

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