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Browsing Archive: December, 2010

Slightly Overweight Can Be A Health Risk

Posted by on Monday, December 20, 2010, In : Risk Factors

Researchers examined 1.5 million adults and found that even slightly over weight is a health risk.

A healthy weight is a body mass index (BMI) of 20- 24.9, this means that a BMI of 25.9 can put the person at risk.

If you need to reduce your BMI, now is a good time to start planning , you can start setting weight loss goals now.

You can read more about the study by clicking on the link below.

Health Buzz: Being Slightly Overweight Can Put You at Risk, Study Finds - US News and World Re...

Warning Signs of Too Much Exercise

Posted by on Thursday, December 16, 2010, In : Exercise

I want to share this article with you, it will help with exercising and workouts routines. They are ten warning signs that can indicate that a person is exercising too much.

Here they are:

Decreased performance
Disinterest in exercise
Mood changes
Delayed recovery time
Elevated resting heart rate
Fatigue
Insomnia
Diminished appetite
Fat Gain
Weakened immune system

Read about each one in more detail.
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Drinking Water Before Meals

Posted by on Saturday, December 11, 2010, In : Weight Loss Tools

Managing hunger by drinking water before meals is an effective way to aid a weight loss diet.

According to a recent study, those who drank 2 glasses of water before meals lost 15 1/2 pounds after 12 weeks while those on a calorie reduce diet only lost 11 pounds.

The study involved middle aged and older adults.

The health program at Making Health Decisions prepares people to reduce risk factors such as overweight/obesity. The tutorials provide knowledge to make wise decisions for weight contro...
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Six Weight Loss Tips to Add to Your Plan

Posted by on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, In : Weight Loss Tools

Here are some weight loss tips that can be added to your physical exercise and diet plans. If you feel that you are struggling to keep up with the goals you've set, you may find these tips helpful.
It is a from an article in the USNews & World Report.

They are not to replace exercise or diet but to compliment them.