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Diabetes and Fat
By Gretchen Becker , Health ExpertFat makes you fat, and obesity causes diabetes. Everyone knows that, right? But maybe Everyone is... Read more »
Stress, Cortisol, and Your Heart
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...your skin. Excess visceral fat leads to the "beer belly" effect (also referred to as the... Read more »
Take One Step at a Time to...Better Health
By The HealthGal , Health Expert...target 60 min/day/6 days per week decreased their belly fat by as much as 10-20% AND they lost... Read more »
Heart Disease - Tips to Reduce Stress Related Weight Gain
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...equals bigger portions to fill full, and adds to your belly fat. Being mindful and eating... Read more »
Aneurysms: What are they and why do they occur?
By Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...harder to find in people with a lot of fat in their belly (this is because the aorta, which is... Read more »
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Obesity Risks & Risk Factors
...gender. Women gain fat predominantly in the stomach, hips and thighs, while men tend to gain fat in the belly and waist.Risk by Age. People of any age are at risk for obesity. More children and... Read more »Stress: Complications
...increasing the likelihood of an artery-clogging blood clot.Stress appears to impair the clearance of fat molecules in the body, raising blood-cholesterol levels, at least temporarily.Chronic... Read more »Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Lifestyle Changes
...Lifestyle ChangesThe following are some tips for maintaining a healthy diet:Eat a diet low in saturated fats. Not all fats are unhealthy. Some studies suggest that omega-3 fatty acids, which are... Read more »Stress: Lifestyle Changes
...body.Be sure to include the forehead, ears, eyes, mouth, neck, shoulders, arms and hands, fingers, chest, belly, thighs, calves, and feet.Once the external review is complete, imagine tensing and... Read more »Infertility In Women: Risk Factors
...Excessive ExerciseAlthough most of a woman's estrogen is manufactured in her ovaries, 30% is produced in fat cells by a process that transforms circulating adrenal male hormones into estrogen.... Read more »Images
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