obesity

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Where am I? (I’m Workin’ it, Baby!)

1 Oct 2023 5 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

(photo courtesy of rovenimages.com)   When I decided I had something to say about weight loss, I had already achieved my 60 pounds by 60 years by following the calorie deficit diet. It was the most weight I had ever lost in my life to date and the lo...

This is How We Do It!

13 Sep 2023 5 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

Because.....Science!!!   The photo above is a "before and after" photo of my torso. The left side, is the photo I mentioned in a previous post that was one motivating factor in starting this journey. The photo on the right is my torso after losing 60...

In a Relationship With Food (It's Complicated)

8 Sep 2023 4 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

I have tried many weight loss plans over the last 40 something years, and they have worked for a while, but somehow, I always managed to stop losing weight and ended up putting the weight back on. As a young, overweight teen in the 1970s, my mom and...

Why Are You Overweight?

6 Sep 2023 5 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

(The Question They Never Ask That We Can’t Answer)   I was 57 years old and retired before a medical professional said to me “So, what’s the deal? Why are you overweight?” I was taken aback by the question, not because I felt insulted, but simply be...

The world is getting fatter

16 Dec 2020 1 minute read 2 comments Dennis76

The world is getting fatter, particularly in Western nations. As life gets easier, and incomes on average, increase, people are exercising less, eating more and eating in general, poor quality food. With services such as Uber, Uber Eats, people no lo...

Unhealthy is the norm, don’t fight it

8 Sep 2020 2 minute read 0 comments gira180

For almost 2 years now I have been mostly living the Keto lifestyle. It has changed my life completely and I imagine I will continue it, at least for the foreseeable future. For those not familiar with the Keto lifestyle (ketogenic diet), it is a way...

American Obesity: Epidemic within a Pandemic? by Michelle Gordon

29 Aug 2020 2 minute read 1 comment The Philosophy Of Theo

(Provided by Pixabay.com)                 Leading a healthy lifestyle used to be a common. However recently the as we are all quarantined due to COVID-19, America’s obesity problem has turned into an Epidemic within the Pandemic. What are some of th...

Obesity Essay by Michelle Gordon

27 Aug 2020 4 minute read 2 comments The Philosophy Of Theo

          The obesity epidemic is sweeping the nation at an alarming rate. Adolescent obesity has been growing steadily over the past few years as well. For our case study subject, Michelle, a 15 year old student with obesity, we will try to underst...

Microbiota and obesity

22 Mar 2020 2 minute read 0 comments Heruvim78

Our gut bacteria can be partially blamed for being overweight or obese. There is a causal link between the microbiota and obesity, driven in combination with overnutrition and drastic lifestyle changes. The prevalence of obesity is reported to increa...

Who is Obese? 5 Dangers of Obesity

16 Dec 2019 1 minute read 0 comments Second Medical Opinions PLC

Any information or statement present in this post does not replace your health care provider’s advice or treatment. This blog does not provide medical advice, prescribe medications or therapies, or diagnose conditions, it only expresses an opinion. I...