Monday, January 25th, 2010 at
9:36 am
As you begin a weight loss program, it is important to determine a healthy goal weight to strive for. A great way to do this is using the established and accepted body mass index (BMI). The BMI index is really a simple scale that is commonly used to assess whether or not you are overweight. If the BMI indicates that you are overweight, it is very valuable in determining a reasonable and healthy goal weight to aim for.
Using your height and current weight, the BMI index indicates a number that determines what established weight range you fall into: underweight, healthy weight, overweight, or obese. For example, an adult who has a BMI:
Sunday, January 10th, 2010 at
11:43 pm
A key ingredient to improving your lifestyle and living a healthy life is antioxidants. There are several antioxidant supplements out there that can help you live a healthy life, that are natural and won’t cause you any damage. You can also eat different types of food that contain antioxidants as well, although supplements are the ideal way to get the right amounts of antioxidants.
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Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 at
2:32 am
Trying to lose weight without understanding the concept of body fat percentage puts you at a disadvantage. You may have heard the term “percentage body fat” now and again in various diet books, on TV, or from exercise gurus. Understanding this important measure of your health is a key step toward mastering your weight so that you can look and feel your best.
If you have ever been asked, “What does your percent body fat mean” but you were at a loss for an answer, here are 5 fact you should know:
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What Does Your Percent Body Fat Mean? 5 Facts
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Sunday, June 21st, 2009 at
1:46 pm
Keeping a healthy body sometimes cost too much. The selection of food, lifestyle and health supplements are quite painful on the budget when not properly assessed and executed.
People who have bee healthy due to their choice of food and lifestyle are likely to maintain their body’s nutritional needs. But as we grow older and as our lifestyle change over the years, we can still be prone to vitamin deficiencies and diseases.
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Discount Vitamin Supplements: A Cost-Effective Way To A Healthier Lifestyle
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Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 at
9:49 am
Almost 108 million Americans were overweight or obese in 1999. Until now, obesity continues to be a serious problem and is predicted to reach epidemic levels by the year 2020.
One way to prevent this scenario is to make people aware of the risks of being overweight or obese.
Here are some diseases that you are putting yourself in risk of if you are carrying a lot of extra pounds:
1. heart disease
2. stroke
3. diabetes
4. cancer
5. arthritis
6. hypertension
