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Preventing Obesity

by Stephanie Mojica

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Obesity is a life-threatening but usually preventable condition. Simple changes to your diet can help save your life. This eHow guide will detail just how to stop obesity from destroying your body.

  • What is Obesity?

    One sign of obesity is if you have 31% body fat or more. Learn how to overcome obesity in 12 weeks from a certified personal trainer in this free weight loss video. Read More

  • Causes of Obesity

    Obesity is characterized by an excess amount of body fat, or a body mass index greater than 30. This excess weight is not only physically debilitating, but it can also lead Read More

  • About Obesity

    Obesity is a problem of growing concern for the health and wellbeing of many people. Overeating busy schedules and lack of physical activity are causing unhealthy weight Read More

  • How to Prevent Obesity

    To prevent obesity, pay attention to how many calories are consumed compared to calories that are burned, concentrating on lowering calorie intake and increasing the Read More

  • About Obesity in America

    The United States is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. In spite of this, and maybe as a result of this, according to a report on the BBC, the United States is Read More

  • Acupuncture for Weight Control

    A qualified acupuncturist will often conduct a health examination on patients that are looking to lose weight to permanently change the way they metabolize food. Learn more Read More

  • How to Control Weight Gain From Birth Control Pills

    Birth control (also known as contraception) is a method used to prevent pregnancy. There are a variety of birth control methods for women including hormonal birth control Read More

  • How to Control Your Appetite

    You are on the go all day long, you are working so hard all day, and you have made an honest buck doing so. However, there is one problem, all you have had to eat was a Read More

  • How to Control Weight Gain and Burn Calories in a Cold Climate

    One of the most difficult challenges facing people in the winter months is weight gain. For those lucky enough to live in a warm weather location this is not a problem. Read More

  • How Does a Person Keep Weight Off?

    It's unfair, but keeping unwanted weight off is more challenging for some people than for others. Body type, metabolism, age and lifestyle all contribute to a person's Read More

  • Acupuncture & Appetite Control

    Acupuncture is a great alternative medicine that can help reduce or curb your appetite and help you lose weight. Learn tips on how and why this is from an acupuncture Read More

  • Workout: Body Control

    Controlling your body during workout and exercise routines involves thinking about the exercise while it's being performed. Control your body during a workout with tips Read More

  • Lower-Back Exercise

    Exercise the lower-back muscles by lifting the shoulders off the ground and moving the arms out to the side. Strengthen the lower-back with tips from a certified trainer in Read More

  • How to Exercise at a Computer

    No time to workout? Exercise at the computer. Everyone has a busy schedule but making time to workout is the only way to fit in exercise. Use these stretching exercises to Read More

  • Pullover Exercise

    Using dumbbells, a pullover exercise will work shoulder and back muscles. Learn to do pullovers in this free home workout video from a certified personal trainer. Read More

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