Category Archives: Exercise

Are Low Income and Obesity Related?

In 2002 obesity among the poor climbed 147%, according to medicinenet.com. Those in the poverty level are the fastest growing group when it comes to obesity. Often the reasons they are obese are due to things largely out of their control. Obesity among the poor can be attributed to many things however the most common are lack of exercise, food choices and no access to health food stores or supermarkets. Continue reading

How to Successfully Lose Weight – 5 Simple Tips

Want to know how to successfully lose weight? Firstly, you do not want to lose weight fast – it’s just being stupid. Even if you do, you are suffering for it, and most likely you will pile the weight back on. Secondly, weight loss is about being realistic. You did not gain the over night, so you can expect to lose it overnight. Losing weight is about staying patient, eating sensibly and staying active. But more importantly, it is about implementing new positive changes that will help you lose the weight, keep it off and improve your health. If you are ready for that, below are 5 key steps to get you going- Continue reading

How to Lose Abdominal Fat And Keep It Off

Looking for ways to lose abdominal fat, then this is the article for you. Below are just some of the tips on how to lose abdominal fat and help you keep the weight off. Continue reading

Tips to Maintain Successful Weight Loss

Losing weight can be tough and even tougher to keep it off as time passes, you may wonder about the best way to do it? Here are some great tips: Continue reading

Losing Weight Via Alternative Methods

Losing weight is a tough predicament for most, who just can’t seem to lose the weight despite trying everything. If near all possibilities have been explored in losing weight and it just doesn’t seem to be working, there is a new round of treatments that has shown success in reducing weight through a safe and tested method. Continue reading

Losing Weight: How to Avoid Overeating During Holidays

When you’re on a weight loss program, it is very tempting to eat foods that prove to be harmful to your body. However, it is the very last thing you’d want to do! Continue reading

Losing Weight, Easy Ways to Bump Up Your Program

If you are starting a weight loss program, it may be helpful for you to know that there are some simple steps you can take to make any weight loss program more effective. We will share 7 tips that have been proven successful by millions of weight loss participants in any weight loss program of their choice. Continue reading

Lose Abdominal Fat

Strength training is very valuable in not only losing abdominal fat , but overall body fat as well. Abdominal fat can be a tricky place to lose weight because it tends to be one of the last places you shed fat. Strength training can keep you burning fat for hours even days after your exercise session, and is a great method to lose abdominal fat. Continue reading

Are The Symptoms Of Menopause All That Bad Or Just In Your Head?

Are the symptoms of menopause starting to make you wonder? Most likely you have heard it all your life that life does indeed begin at 50. Continue reading

Obesity in Oregon

Obesity has taken center stage during many different discussions both nationwide and at the local level. From education to healthcare costs, people want to talk about it and find a solution. According to Obesityaction.org, in 2004 more than 21% of Oregon’s population was considered obese, that number rose to more than 23% in 2006. The causes for this upward trend are unlimited. Continue reading