Posts Tagged ‘slimming down’
The metabolism of the body uses the food that we consume to convert it as energy, fat or waste. When too much food is consumed, a portion of it is converted to fat and stored. Even when the food consumption is less but a slow metabolism could lead to accumulation of fat. When the physical activity is very less, then rather than burn energy, accumulation of fat takes place. Certain medical conditions also can lead to accumulation of fat leading to overweight or obesity. Read the rest of this entry »
An emerging major health problem is the problem of overweight and obesity. There are many ways to overcome the problem. The major cause of the problem is the sedentary modern lifestyle, a shift from natural foods to fast and junk food and lesser physical activities. In some cases, genetic disposition and other physical problems could be the causes for problems of obesity. The common approach to weight loss is to modify dietary practices, change lifestyles, increase physical exercise, medications and in rare cases surgical interventions. But the best and safest approach would be the natural way to weight loss and better health consisting of diet and physical exercises. Read the rest of this entry »
