Where you live plays a role in your risk for obesity. Simply living in the United States makes a person more susceptible to obesity. The prevalence of obesity in America has risen dramatically over the past few years and continues to increase.
In the more recent years since I had my obesity surgery, I have become educated on healthy eating. It was extremely eye-opening, even... Read more »
There's a certain group of states in the south that have earned the name, America's Stroke Belt. The states that fall under this label... Read more »
We often blame our parents for the problems we face whether it is how they raised us or what genes they passed along to us. As the U.S.... Read more »
Many of you, who regularly read my blog, know that I encourage frequent visits to primary care providers to make sure your health is good... Read more »
A leading obesity researcher, G. A. Bray, has written his analysis of Gary Taubes's book Good Calories, Bad Calories in the current issue... Read more »
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General Adverse Effects of Obesity. Obesity, defined as a BMI of 30 or over, accounts for nearly 300,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. It is... Read more »
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Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is a condition that occurs in obese people, in which poor breathing leads to lower oxygen levels and higher... Read more »
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CausesObesity occurs when a person consumes more calories than they need for the energy they use. Several different factors may influence weight... Read more »
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Nearly two-thirds of the United States population is overweight. There are many ways to determine if a person is overweight, but experts believe that... Read more »
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Article updated and reviewed by Hubert Chen, MD, Associate Director of Medical Sciences, Amgen Inc. and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine... Read more »