If obesity rates in America have reached epidemic proportions, those in the neighboring north are not much better with as many as a fourth of all Canadians being considered obese.
What is more alarming is the fact that obesity rates in Canada have risen dramatically over the past quarter of a century according to Statistics Canada. [...]

With an increase in the number of people that are considered obese, many researchers are trying to determine if there is a root cause of this condition.  For those that suffer from obesity, finding out if there is in fact a medical condition that is associated with it, can help them cope with being obese, [...]

The alarming fact today is that obesity in teens is growing at a rapid pace and according to the latest studies conducted on this very topic, it seems that the rate of obesity in teens is the highest as compared to earlier generations and so it is bound to gives rise to the need to [...]

Today, it is hard to imagine life without a computer or television and other electronic gadgets that have become so commonplace since the advent of modern technology that it is leaving us and our children with little time to enjoy nature and the outdoors. Not so long ago, parents derived much pleasure from seeing their [...]

If you are obese and need help in turning the tables on your weight problem, there are a lot of products, plans and pills out there that will fight for your hard earned money. And while some programs are legitimate, there is unfortunately no magic drug that can make you lose pounds overnight and get [...]

A simple definition of obesity is an individual who has an excess amount of body fat. Doctors prefer to see a body fat percentage in men ranging from 18 to 23 per cent and between 25 and 35 per cent in women.
Obesity is different than being overweight since your overall body weight is partly due [...]

Obesity is measured in terms of Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI is the mathematical or quantitative interpretation that is used to identify whether an individual is obese or not. It is estimated by dividing the body weight by height. However, being obese and being overweight are not same. If you are having a BMI over [...]

Yoga is all about finding balance – in a position, in your health and in your place in the universe.  But a lot of the concepts surrounding yoga can be very hard for a beginner to grasp – especially a beginner raised in Western Civilization.  Although you at first should get classes from a yoga [...]

Traditional yoga is focused more on improving one’s mind than the physical state of a person. Of course, the physical state improves with the mental state but the main goal of yoga is the betterment of one’s life through mental dealings and the communion of the body and mind. These days, a yoga workout can [...]

Television channels today are constantly churning out more news about the perils of diabetes and its rise in the population in the United States. Thus it hardly surprises anyone to learn that obesity and diabetes are closely linked to one another. In fact, obesity is a leading cause of diabetes. When you consider obesity [...]