Whether it is a rapid or a long-term weight loss, it will affect the health of the one who is determined to fight for a better body in a most beneficial way. It is American researchers who have compared the health effects of weight loss in a total of 36 people with obesity. A group would keep the weight and the others go down 5, 10 or 15% of their body weight. The subjects in the study were obese and had a BMI of around 38. They weighed around 220 lbs and a weight loss of 5% was thus five kilos. A normal BMI is between 18.5 and 25, while the obesity limit is 30. None of the subjects in the study had type 2 diabetes, but all had signs of the disease.
GET HEALTHY!
‘Health’ is not merely the absence of disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) states that health is “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Wikipedia defines Health as “the level of functional or metabolic efficiency…
MEDICAL PROBLEMS
Some medical problems can’t be prevented and, therefore, the focus shifts from prevention to treatment. However, the therapy should be holistic and I use functional medicine to achieve this goal! This section deals with common medical problems and their therapies. You may have heard “the…
PROLOTHERAPY
“A joint is only as strong as its weakest ligament.” – George Hackett, M.D. Do you have neck, back, knee, elbow, or any other musculoskeletal pain? Are you tired of taking pills for it? Are you afraid of surgery for your musculoskeletal pain? If you answered yes to any of these questions then…