Weight loss surgery;

Lately i have been hearing a lot of commercials on the radio and have seen on television, commercials for weight loss surgery. Now i am well aware in some cases that this surgery is needed for medicinal purposes for reasons due to medical complications within the body regarding certain individuals that have severe thyroid problems among others. However, it seems to me that the doctors, in some cases, are tying to give a quick fix to some patients that could get the same results through diet and exercise. After all it is by its very name an operation and with this procedure comes with it the same possible complications that come with any operation. Keep in mind that if you are one of thses people considering this operation that you must change the way you eat after the operation and another fact that seems to escape the scope of the patient is the excess skin that will be left behind after an enormous amount of weight has been lost. Does it require another operation to deal with this excess skin, this is an important question to keep in mind. I am one to keep an open mind and if after weighing all of the options and if a life hangs in the balance, then this weight loss surgery may be the only option. With that being said, however, i suggest that trying to change your life and get away from the fad diets and truly change your life for the positive. A diet is not a fad, it is a way of life, working out is not something you do for a few months and then say, "I am healthy enough, i can stop working out now", That is just not true! This is something that someone i am currently helping change their life recently realized. When you sit down and make a change in your life and truly decide that you want a long, healthy life in the future,and then make those changes, you will realize that it is not as hard to accomplish as you thought. Just make it a way of life and do not look back, remember how bad you looked and felt and compare it with the results in the present and that should be enough motivation to keep you going on the right track. If anyone would like some help or ideas getting started, i would love to help you get going, just e-mail me through my contact in my profile and i will try to help you in anyway i am able.

High fructose corn syrup;

Lately there have been commercials on television about high fructose corn syrup and how in moderation its intake is acceptable for persons of any age. I must admit that anything taken in moderation might be allright for the body but we here in america are not ones to do anything in moderation and we are probably unaware of all of the products that contain HFCS. Reading labels of everything you ingest is a good start but here are some more facts that i have found from remedy.com website;

Fructose Affect My Weight?
By Beth Howard
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Obesity expert Louis J. Aronne, M.D., clinical professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City talks about the relationship of fructose, a type of sugar, to weight gain.What exactly is fructose?Fructose is a type of sugar found in foods such as fruit. It is also added to sodas, juice blends, salad dressings, pasta sauce and other foods, primarily in the form of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). HFCS is about half fructose and half glucose (another type of sugar). How does fructose promote weight gain?Unlike glucose, fructose may increase appetite. And research indicates that that when it’s eaten before or with fat, that fat is more likely to be stored than burned. Consuming HFCS appears to cause resistance to leptin, a hormone that tells your brain how much fat is stored and signals the feeling of fullness. The problem is, Americans are consuming more of such sugars, especially in sweetened beverages.Is white table sugar better for you than fructose-based sweeteners?No. Like HFCS, table sugar is about half fructose and half glucose. Some studies have found it has similar effects on the body.How can you limit your intake of fructose?If you drink soda or juice, have only an 8-ounce glass with ice in it. And limit intake of foods that have “high-fructose corn syrup” on the label.
Kids’ Sleep Diet It’s an undisputed truth: Adults who skimp on sleep are more likely to put on extra weight. But what about children?Researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland tested the relationship between sleep and weight status among 819 children aged 8 to 11. The analysis took into account a wide variety of factors that might have contributed to some kids’ obesity, but none negated the link to lack of sleep. In fact, each one-hour reduction in sleep was associated with a 40 percent increase in a child’s risk for obesity.

22 tips for a better life;

5-Minute Health SaversSmall, quick steps that you can slip easily into your day can go a long way toward defending you against illness, accident and disease. Here, 22 simple health-savers and helpful web links from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. March is national nutrition awareness month and of course it's that time of year again to start thinking about the plans you are going to make regarding your training and diet for the summer months ahead. We all want to shed the unwanted pounds that we may have put on over the winter months, for whatever reason we may have put them on, the fact is it is time to get ready for looking good in, not only your swimsuit, but short sleeve shirts as well. With that in mind follow the links in the previous article to learn some quick ways to improve everyday life for yourself as well as those around you.

Drinking;One more reason not to;

Just a Few Drinks May Raise Your Cancer Risk
Even moderate drinking may raise your cancer risk. In a British study of over one million middle-aged women, those who reported drinking an average of one drink a day were more likely to develop cancer. The more alcohol consumed, the higher the risk for breast cancer and cancers of the liver and rectum. The health risks appeared to be the same, whether the women drank wine, beer or spirits. Women who also smoked had higher rates of mouth and throat cancers too. Previous studies have suggested that small amounts of alcohol may have a heart-protective effect. What do the experts think? Opinions vary; most agree that more research needs to be done.