Weight Control Hidden belly fat poses silent health threats. When your waistline gets bigger, you need to buy larger pants and belts. Too large of a waist can also increase your risk for many diseases. These include some types of cancers, type-2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke. It’s not the fat under […]
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Weight Control * Waist measurements of more than 40 inches for men and more than 35 inches for women increase the risk for diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Exercise more and eat less to trim your waist. Limit high calorie foods. * Cut calories and car exhaust at the same time – walk
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Weight Control Avoid liquids that fill you up and out. That grande (16 oz.) peppermint chocolate mocha you grabbed before work might have perked you up, but it added 400 calories to your diet. With another 250 calories from the 20 oz. cola you drank with lunch, and the 300 calories from the two 12
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Weight Control Do you set out to lose 15, 20, or 30 pounds every year or so, only to find yourself stuck after the first 5 or 10? If so, do you quit out of discouragement? There may be nothing wrong with your rate of weight loss. Your ability to set realistic goals may be
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Weight Control Walk off extra weight and improve health problems. Walking is a gentle, low-impact exercise that can ease you into a higher level of fitness and health. Walking also has many health benefits. It can help lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of or manage type 2 diabetes, control weight, improve mood, and increase
Weight Control It’s not always what you eat that determines whether or not you lose weight. Sometimes, small changes in the way you eat can help eliminate those extra pounds. Try these suggestions. * Eat smaller amounts of food more often, and eat at least half of your intake earlier in the day (to increase
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Weight Control Size matters. Compared to years past, people are eating larger portions. The super-sizing of foods is one reason people’s waistlines and body weights are super-sizing , too. 20 years ago: 1.5 ounce muffin 210 calories Today: 4 ounce muffin 500 Calories Get the facts One portion of a food or beverage is often
Weight Control Like interest on a credit card, extra calories turn into body fat which is hard to “pay off.” To tip the scale in your favor, expend more energy and spend less on calories. Here are some action steps to help you. * Sit less. Spend more time being active. * Limit TV time.
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Weight Control Exercise is a critical component in any effective weight-control regimen. Unfortunately, some people have misconceptions about weight and exercise. Here are some of the more common popular fallacies. Myth: Exercise increases your appetite. Fact: Appetite is actually more manageable after exercise. Furthermore, any slight increase in food intake from physical exercise is more
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Weight Control Find a friend or a room full of others on similar paths. Getting support as you change lifestyle habits is important. It could be from a buddy who will listen to your woes, applaud your successes, and help you stay on track. Or you could find the support you need in a group
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