Many of you may have already been following my blogs on physical fitness and ways of improving and enjoying your workouts. This blog begins a new series I will be doing regarding the nemesis of physical fitness - obesity.
Before talking about obesity and trying to figure out how to combat it, the first thing we need to do is figure out what it is and is not. In one of my past physical fitness blogs, I discussed the all important "body mass index" or BMI. Basically, this is a measure of how...
The term “BMI” seems to be thrown around a lot when talking about weight, especially in relation to extra pounds. So should you be... Read more »
Research has made it very clear that being overweight equals increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other illnesses. One of the... Read more »
Study after study has shown a clear link between overweight and obesity, as defined by a high body mass index (BMI), with an increased... Read more »
At the beginning of any journey it is important to take note of where you are and where you are going. Like planning a trip so to... Read more »
Many obese people have achieved significant improvement in their health through one form or another of bariatric surgery for morbid... Read more »
As a mother of three teenagers, observing their current sleep habits makes me stop and wonder—why do all three of them appear to have morphed into... Read more »
Between kids, caffeine and continuous compromises, moms from coast to coast are consistently challenged to get the sleep they need. On Mother’s... Read more »
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