OK, I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know when I tell you that obesity in America today is a growing problem, pardon the pun. As I write this article I glance up at the t.v. and see a commercial for McDonalds. It isn’t just the golden arches that are responsible for our expanding [...]
Women that are extremely obese are putting their health and their lives in serious danger. Most obesity related illnesses are not confined to just women as men that are obese are also at risk of serious health problems. There are some issues however that women are challenged with that men don’t need to be concerned [...]
There is a difference from being overweight to being obese. When a person is overweight this means that they have excess body weight which is made up of fat, muscle, bone and water. When a person is obese they have an excess of accumulated body fat. Although many people that are overweight do have excess [...]
With all the forms of discrimination around today, one that we rarely think of, or even realize exists, is discrimination against obese people. Unfortunately, just because we rarely think about it doesn’t mean that it isn’t alive and well. It’s actually more than a little odd, more and more of the population is obese, yet [...]
Being one of the extreme obese women in today’s society can be a challenge, to say the least. Everything is harder when you are obese. Finding clothes, caring for yourself and your family, even dealing with work place prejudices can take it’s toll physically, mentally, and emotionally. The good news is that no matter how [...]
Discrimination against obese people should not happen but it does, in the workplace, on public transportation, in everyday life, and even at the doctor’s office. An obese person may or may not eat more than the recommended daily allowance of food, but the life insurance premiums they pay are two to four times greater than [...]
If you are one of the extreme obese women living in the Unites States today, you can find the help you need to lose weight. First, have a conversation with your doctor to make sure you are healthy enough to start a diet and exercise plan. I’m not talking about joining a gym and killing [...]
Morbidly obese women is a trend that is growing. More and more women are becoming not just overweight, but morbidly obese which means that they have a BMI (body mass index) of 40 or more. As we age, our metabolisms do slow down somewhat making it easier to hold onto our weight. Coupled with that [...]
If you are an obese man you are likely dealing with a myriad of issues, everything from worrying about your health and feeling inadequate and unsure of yourself, to feeling like your penis just doesn’t ‘measure up’. It’s not easy to be overweight, but it also doesn’t have to be a life sentence. There are [...]
If you are an obese person (someone with a Body Mass Index of over 30) than you know the unique challenges to getting in better shape. Your body simply isn’t designed to efficiently carry around so much extra weight therefore even the simplest everyday tasks take more time and energy. The good news is that [...]
It’s not uncommon for humans to look for an excuse when faced with a problem. For millions of people who are overweight, I have some bad news, while it’s not impossible to have some genetic or hormonal issues that may make losing weight a slightly bigger challenge it’s very, very rare to have a genetic [...]
Being obese, health problems it can cause have probably already been flagged by your doctor. Carrying too many excess pounds puts a severe burden on your body which can result in painful limbs and joints. It also puts pressure on your internal organs preventing them from working efficiently. Your heart has to work harder to [...]
With the number of people who are morbidly obese increasing year on year, nobody can afford to ignore this problem. You may not suffer directly yourself, you are bound to have family or friends or even children who fall into this category. If you don’t you are very lucky. But you are still probably affected [...]
It is easy to assume that morbidly obese people have to have gastric bypass surgery in order to lose weight but this is simply not true. Nor is it always true that overweight people eat unhealthy foods all the time and never exercise. Yes in a lot of cases, this is the cause of the [...]
Granulated skin under the abdomen in obese people isnt the only skin problem that overweight people face. Most people are aware of health problem caused by carrying too many excess pounds. They will list heart disease and high blood pressure, diabetes, increased risk of stroke, certain cancers etc. But they will rarely mention the skin [...]
