Anoresia or Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight, as well as a distorted body self-perception. It typically involves excessive weight loss and is usually found more in females than in males. This restriction of food intake causes metabolic and hormonal disorders. An airbrush is a small, air operated tool that …
Being worried about not having enough food to feed one’s family, a situation called food insecurity, is common in low-income families. These families often are overweight, too. The low-income mothers, who are currently experiencing food insecurity are more likely to worry that their children are eating too much food and tended to offer smaller portion …
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Testosterone could be the magic weight-loss drug that men are looking for. A new study shows that obese men receiving testosterone shots lost weight, but doctors are divided on the value of the results. Experts warn that supplements may not be the answer due to possible risks of prostate cancer and heart disease. Prof Richard …
Today we have seen reports from researchers that the obesity problem in the US may be much worse than originally thought. They said using the Body Mass Index or BMI to determine obesity was flawed and under-estimated the issue. Their study, published in the journal PLoS One, said up to 39% of people who were not …
Pregnant women seem to reduce the risk of asthma in children, if they take Omega-3 fatty acids. A new study suggests a link between women’s eating low-fat yogurt during pregnancy to an increased risk that their children will develop asthma and hay fever. Children of women who drank whole milk were at lower risk for …
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Free NHS Community Service is available to help you lose weight in each of the five boroughs in East Lancashire – Ribble Valley, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle and Rossendale – at a range of venues. Programmes are 12 weeks long, last for two hours and include exercise (adapted to individual ability), a health education session which …
Obese white teenage girls who lose weight may benefit physically, but the weight change does not guarantee they are going to feel better about themselves, according to a Purdue University study. “Obese black and white teenage girls who transitioned out of obesity, continued to see themselves as fat, despite changes in their relative body mass,” …
Ground green coffee beans taken daily; seem to spur steady weight loss, according to new research. Scientists report striking new evidence that green or unroasted, coffee beans can produce a substantial decrease in body weight in a relatively short period of time. In a study presented at the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the …
Adults referred to the commercial weight loss programme Weight Watchers shed twice as much weight as people who received standard care over a 12-month period. Weight Watchers’ approach to dieting seems to tighten the belt more than other approaches to weight loss, according to a new study published in the Lancet. The new research, which …
Most of you have a desire to look better and feel better. If you successfully lose weight, you can definitely look better, feel better AND significantly prolong your life. Why lose weight? Physical reasons According to obesity specialist, Dr Steven Rose, ‘Someone who weighs at least 20% more than their ideal weight is classed as …