Obesity is a curse that leads to many life-threatening ailments. So what to do about it?
While not life-threatening, arthritis can be debilitating, and is a particularly common problem among the over 60s. The National Health Service states that “arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in a joint. In the UK, more than 10 million people have arthritis or other, similar conditions that affect the joints.”There are […]
The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) defines obesity as follows: “Weight that is higher than what is considered as a healthy weight for a given height is described as overweight or obese.” Obesity gets a special mention in 2020 as it’s been shown that it’s an underlying factor in the likelihood of death from
Sugar in its various forms is a part of our diet, and in moderate quantities provides some of the calories we need. However, the typical western diet includes far too much, and this leads to a range of problems, the most common of which are obesity and type 2 diabetes. The National Health Service says:“Eating
According to Wikipedia: A stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death.There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and hemorrhagic, due to bleeding. Both result in parts of the brain not functioning properly.Signs and symptoms of a stroke may
An article on BBC news suggests that “the colour of the carbs you eat matters – and as Dr Xand van Tulleken explains, it’s the beige ones you really have to watch out for.” ‘White’ carbs = sugar, including what’s in fizzy drinks and cakes.‘Beige’ carbs = bread, pasta, potatoes and rice. Not as bad
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