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Obesity is a disease that is complex (U.S. National Library of Medicine). First, there are many causes of obesity in adulthood and child obesity in America and globally. Next, the effect on health is that excess weight causes a multitude of related illnesses, from chronic conditions to fatal diseases. Add to that, stigma and social issues. Then we begin to see how obesity treatment requires a multifaceted approach -- and has been sorely underserved as proven by current statistics. In 2016 nearly 30% of the world's population are either obese or overweight (Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation). And being obese or overweight remains a worldwide epidemic despite institutional efforts to find the cure. Despite all that, many people are successful at permanent weight loss. It's up to each of us, individually, to take control of our health and our lives. Self-education on our physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of self and our relationships (whether to food, people, or activities) is the means to empower us to do just that!

July 10, 2019 Get Fit, Good Habits, Obesity, Obesity-Related Illnessesback pain, back pain relief, chronic back pain, chronic pain, headaches, joints, neck pain, nerves, pain relief, pillows that receive pain, posture, relief for chronic lower back pain, spine, stretches

3 Simple Treatments for Chronic Back Pain

Back pain is a common problem that interferes with a our work and personal lives. While often associated with obesity, chronic back pain is not due to one single reason most of the time. According to the National Institutes of Health, chronic back pain may be due to degenerative processes of the spine axis, various […]

November 29, 2018 Bad Habits, Obesity, Obesity-Related Illnesses, Struggles3 Health Dangers of Sitting All Day, back pain, Dangers of Sitting, Dangers of Sitting All Day, health problems, sedentary, Sitting, sitting all day, varicose veins, weight gain

3 Health Dangers of Sitting All Day

Modern life is sedentary. In fact many people spend half their lives sitting all day. It’s a big part of the working day for most people and it could be doing serious damage to our health. You wouldn’t normally think of sitting down as a particularly dangerous activity but recent research shows that there is […]

August 14, 2018 Bariatric, Bariatric Diet, Obesity, Obesity Treatment, Struggles, Weight Gain800 calories diet, medically-supervised weight loss, OptiFast, OptiFast cost, OptiFast HP, OptiFast VLCD, quick weight loss, very low calorie diet, weight loss, weight regain

Weight Regain: Drop 44 Pounds in 12 Weeks!

I caught up with several dear friends who are success stories with bariatric surgery / plastic surgery. They did it all — dropped the excess weight and kept it off; transformed their bodies through bariatric plastic surgery; and went on to make their dreams come true with new homes and new careers. These are beautiful […]

July 19, 2018 Child Obesity, Eating Healthy, Get Fit, Obesityeat healthy food, family, get active, healthy weight, healthy weight kids, lose weight, overweight, raise healthy weight kids, raising healthy weight kids, weight

Raising Healthy Weight Kids Today!

Raising your children is the ultimate long-term investment. It’s one of the most complex and challenging jobs you’ll face in your lifetime — and also the most rewarding. If you want to make sure you raise happy healthy weight kids, read on. These 7 pointers will help you to raise healthy weight kids to the very […]

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Is Obesity Contagious? The Answer May Startle You

Is obesity contagious? Before you grab me by my shoulders and begin shaking me hard while shouting in my face “what kind of question is that?” hear me out. I am not referring to the generic definition of contagious and suggesting that if you drink from the same glass as an obese person that you […]

May 22, 2018 Bad Habits, Causes of Obesity, Strugglescause weight gain, overeat, weight gain, weight loss, weight loss plans, work and weight, work and weight gain, work and weight loss

Office Work and Weight Gain? You’re Not Alone

Have you considered that maybe your work is what is keeping you from losing weight? For a lot of people, what happens during the working hours lives in a separate world to their personal goals. However, it’s time to fully explore the relationship between work and weight gain, and more importantly work and real weight […]

May 10, 2018 Child Obesity, Family, Obesity, Struggleschild to eat healthy, child to eat healthy food, child to eat vegetables, child to healthy eating, eat healthy, How to Raise a Child to Eat Healthy Food, How to Teach Your Child to Eat Healthy

How to Raise a Child to Eat Healthy Food

Do you wonder how some parents get their child to eat healthy while your kid wants juice boxes and cookies? Does the following scenario sound familiar to you? I was recently at a vacation spot where I overheard a conversation between a mother and her son. Both were in a playground area, and the youngster’s […]

May 9, 2018 Child Obesity, ObesityDeficiency Symptoms, gastric bypass, Low Iron and Vit. D in Obese Teens Similar to Gastric Bypass, nutritional deficiencies, obese teens, teen, vitamin deficiencies, Vitamin Deficiencies in Obese Teens

Low Iron and Vit. D in Obese Teens Similar to Gastric Bypass

A study from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center suggests that obese teens may have nutritional deficiencies the likes of which are usually found in bariatric surgery patients. This is true even if the teen has not had weight loss surgery. Obesity is among the most serious health concerns of our society. It takes a […]

May 9, 2018 Causes of Obesity, Obesity, Struggles, Weight Gainbody fat, fat, FTO fat gene, FTO gene, FTO gene variant, FTO obesity gene, Is the FTO Obesity Gene Responsible for Your Weight Gain?, obesity, obesity gene, weight gain

Is the FTO Obesity Gene Responsible for Your Weight Gain?

How Your Birth Year Puts You at Risk for the Obesity Gene Researchers found that the association between a variant of the FTO gene or “obesity gene” and body mass index (BMI) dates back to World War II. They discovered a strong correlation between the FTO gene and BMI from 1942-1945 and beyond. Yet no […]

May 7, 2018 Bariatric Support, Inspiration, Obesity, Obesity Treatment3 Jobs Helping People on a Weight Loss Journey, Barriers to Weight Loss, health coach, lose weight, nutritionist, personal trainer, weight loss, weight loss journey, weight loss plan

3 Jobs Helping People on a Weight Loss Journey

When you reach the end of your weight loss journey and realize just how much it’s improved your life, you may want to share that with everyone you meet so they can be as happy and healthy as you are. And if you want to take it a step further, you might consider changing careers […]

January 24, 2018 Body Image, Obesity, Obesity-Related Illnesses, Strugglesgum disease, inflammation from obesity, Obesity and Oral Health, oral health, oral health problems, periodontitis, teeth, weight and level of oral health

Startling Connection Between Obesity and Oral Health

There are a lot of ways that being overweight can impact your health. In fact, it can even impact your senses. But there’s one I’ll bet you have never considered and that’s the impact your weight could have on your teeth and your general level of oral health. You might think that you can be overweight […]

January 14, 2018 Obesity, Obesity-Related IllnessesCan Being Overweight Affect Your Senses?, diabetes, dieting, hearing loss, neuropathy, obesity, obesity-related diabetes, overeating, overweight, sugar, sugar addiction, taste and obesity

Can Being Overweight Affect Your Senses?

Overeating can lead to being overweight, and that can lead to a number of health problems from heart disease to depression. New research suggests that overweight and obesity could be having a negative affect on your five senses, too. Here are some of the possible risks being overweight could have on your senses and the warning […]

January 3, 2018 Bariatric, Obesity, Obesity Treatment, Preparing forAdded Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery, bariatric surgery, Benefit of Weight Loss Surgery, benefits of bariatric surgery, benefits of weight loss, Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, weight loss surgery

Added Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery

You may be considering bariatric surgery as a solution to morbid obesity. In addition to massive weight loss, there are a few important but less-documented benefits of weight loss surgery that I’d like you to be aware of! Benefit of Weight Loss Surgery Weight loss surgery is never a quick fix or the easy option. For most […]

December 14, 2017 Causes of Obesity, Obesity, Struggles, Weight Gainback pain, diet, exercise, Is Popping Pain Pills Popping Your Pants?, knee pain, pain, pain pills, pain relief, painkillers, weight gain

Is Popping Pain Pills Popping Your Pants?

You don’t need me to tell you that we’re in the midst of an obesity epidemic. Each year, the figures get worse. And the pain of it is, our diets aren’t the only cause for the problem. Many of those with computer-focused jobs are suffering weight gain because of stagnant lifestyles. We’re now finding out that […]

September 5, 2017 Bariatric, Complications, Obesity, Obesity-Related Illnessesblood clots, deep vein thrombosis, DVT, Leptin and Obesity, obesity, Obesity Blood Clot Risk, obesity risk, Obesity Risk for Deadly Blood Clots, pulmonary embolism, vein disease

Obesity Risk for Deadly Blood Clots

Obesity can cause blood clots and is a well-known risk factor for clots in deep veins and lungs. A sedentary lifestyle is a contributing factor. And obese patients are at greater risk for deadly clots after surgery while they are immobile. Read: 10 obesity related illnesses What Are Blood Clots? Blood clots are normally useful. Blood clots […]

August 29, 2017 Causes of Obesity, Child Obesity, Obesitychild obesity, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome Association, Prader-Willi Syndrome Causes, Prader-Willi Syndrome Diet, Prader-Willi Syndrome Symptoms, Prader-Willi Syndrome Treatment

Kids with Prader-Willi Syndrome Can’t Stop Eating

Although it is rare, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is the most common genetic cause of potentially life-threatening child obesity. Read: 5 Causes of Obesity The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association explains, “A chronic feeling of hunger that, coupled with a metabolism that utilizes drastically fewer calories than normal, can lead to excessive eating and life threatening obesity.” Read: Three Ways to […]