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Health Risks Linked to Obesity

Obesity is a term that means you have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. It makes you more likely to have conditions including:  Heart disease and stroke  High blood pressure  Diabetes Some cancers  Gallbladder disease and gallstones  Osteoarthritis  Gout  Breathing problems, such as sleep apnea (when a person stops breathing for short episodes during sleep) and asthma Not everyone who is obese has these problems. The risk rises if you have a family history of one of those conditions. Also, where your weight is may matter. If it's mostly around your stomach (the "apple" shape), that may be riskier than if you have a "pear" shape, meaning that your extra weight is mostly around your hips and buttocks. Here's a closer look at seven conditions that are linked to being obese or overweight. 1. Heart Disease and Stroke Extra weight makes you more likely to have high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Both of those conditions make heart disease or str...
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11 Simple Health Habits Worth Adopting Into Your Life

11 Simple Health Habits Worth Adopting Into Your Life  1. Use Stairs and Furniture as Makeshift Gym Equipment Take them every chance you get if you have stairs at your home or office. However, don't stop there. Walk up and down the stairs repeatedly for a strong cardio workout. Start with a limited number of repetitions and then, as you feel stronger, increase them. 2. Drink 1 Extra Glass of Water a Day It's nothing new that drinking more water has health advantages. It helps keep your temperature normal, lubricates and cushions joints, protects your spinal cord and other sensitive tissues and gets rid of wastes through urination, sweat and bowel movements. Since 50 to 75 percent of your weight is water, it is imperative to drink some plain old H2O to keep your body working the best it can and to remain hydrated. To help your intake, you can add flavour to your water if plain water is not your favourite. 3. Replace Diet Soda with Carbonated Water The brain reacts to artificial ...

Today's Tips for a Healthy and Sustainable Diet

Today's Tips for a Healthy and Sustainable Diet 1. Eat More Fruits and Vegetables   Fruit and vegetables are good for our health, and most of them have a small impact on the environment. There are exceptions, as others need a lot of travel energy to keep new, so the longevity of our diets can be improved by consuming these less often.   2. Eat Locally, When in Season  If we select those that are in season where we live, locally grown foods can be a sustainable choice. Beyond their natural growing seasons, the cost of producing or storing local foods could be greater than shipping foods that are somewhere else in season.   3. Avoid Eating More than Needed, Especially Treats  By reducing excess production, consuming only what we need lowers demands on our food supply. It also helps to keep us healthy and to prevent excessive gain in weight. All useful ways to avoid unnecessary over consumption are to limit snacking on energy-dense, low-nutrient foods and...