From the monthly archives:

April 2009

Why We Succumb to Food Temptations – Part 1

Have you wondered why you react the way you do when facing a yummy cheese cake or a sinful bar of swiss chocolate. The moment you see it, why do you feel helplessly reaching out for it. Don’t you wish you had control over yourself in these moments of weakness?
Well actually, everyone has the control [...]

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Why We Succumb to Food Temptations – Part 2

In the last article, “Why We Succumb to Food temptations – Part 1″, it was revealed that we all have our HOT & COOL or COLD  SYSTEMS.  Our HOT SYSTEM causes us to succumb to food temptations while the COLD SYSTEM helps us stay on track with our weight loss efforts. So what can you [...]

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Is Obesity Contributing to Global Warming?

Obesity could be contributing to global warming. An overweight person could be responsible for approximately up to 1 tonne of CO2 emission more than a slim person in a year. CO2 is a greenhouse gas (GHG) that contributes to global warming. Greenhouse gases have been  is attributed to climate change.
Here is a short snip from [...]

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What's Love Got To Do With Keeping in Shape and Staying Healthy?

Why do some people go the extra mile to look after their health. Why do some people have that determination and discipline to do so? It could very much depend on which level of love one is operating at. A wise old man, Bernard of Clairvaux came up with a very fascinating essay on the [...]

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) – The Battle With Weight Loss 2

This is the second part of the PCOS story. In the first article Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome – The Battle With Weight Loss, I explained what PCOS was, the symptoms of PCOS and risks of PCOS.  In this article, I want to elaborate further on the diagnosis and management of this syndrome.
Diagnosis of PCOS
Diagnosis of PCOS [...]

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Inspire Our Loved Ones by Running to Our Graves

Everyone should live life to the fullest and never be an emotional, physical or financial burden to their loved ones. We should live life to the fullest and be an absolute source of comfort and support for our loved ones. We should all aspire to inspire our loved ones by running to our graves.

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How to Lose Weight Correctly

1 kilogram of fat contains 7700 calories of energy. To remove this fat from your body, it must be burnt! That’s right! You can’t urinate it of remove it in your feces. You can’t sweat it out either. You can physically remove it via liposuction but not many opt for such a solution.
You will only [...]

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When you lose weight, where does it go?

When weight is loss, where does it go? There are so many schemes and products out there that promote instant, quick and easy weight loss. These products promote weight loss without exercise? You will be much wiser and more informed about such schemes and products after reading through this article.

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How Do You Know When You Are Full ?

How do you know when you are full?
The definition of satiety as taken from the Encyclopedia Britannica goes as follows
“desire to limit further food intake, as after completing a satisfying meal. The hypothalamus, part of the central nervous system, regulates the amount of food desired. Eating is thought to increase the body temperature, and as [...]

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome(PCOS)- The Battle With Weight Loss

There are so many women fighting the battle with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) or also known as Stein Leventhal Syndrome. The incidence is 1 out of 10 women, with varying degrees of severity of the disease.
What is PCOS
PCOS is a condition with multiple cysts in the ovaries.
Under normal circumstances, at the start of each monthly [...]

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