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Obesity epidemic : the ten countries with the fattest people

I got out my calculator, did a little extra research, and here they are! The top ten countries for obesity. I must admit, I was prejudiced. I expected the USA to top the list, and I was absolutely wrong. I also thought England would thud heavily towards the top, but it didn't even make the list (an honourable 12th place only.) The figures are for the percentage of the adult population with a BMI over 30. That will, of course, catch a few rugby players and heavyweight boxers who have high BMIs

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This Girl... lost 20 lbs. with the Wii Fit! And kept it off!

Months ago, my brother mentioned that he and his wife had managed to get their hands on a Wii Fit - lucky dogs! I could handle the $89.99 price tag, but the problem was actually finding them! I spent many...

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Withings WiFi Body Scale Transfers Data to Website and iPhone

WiFi scales are here. For all of us true techie personalities this is an exciting thing. Keeping our resolutions of losing weight and improving our health has gotten easier. Why use pen and paper to track...

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How to Calculate your BMI and Body Fat Percentage

There are many sites with calculators but if you have ever wondered about the math behind them, I will discuss and detail how to calculate both measurements.   BMI or Body Mass Index was developed by...

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Obesity Hypothesis

In recent years, obesity has come to be an increasingly massive problem. In the past twenty years alone the average BMI for an American has doubled. But what caused this appalling increase in obesity. The...

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How much should I weigh

Find out what your ideal weight should be and put your mind to rest once and for all, or do something about it.

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FDA Approved Prescription Weight Loss Drugs

Modern medicine has given us tools with which we can supplement our dieting efforts, helping us to lose more weight than we might otherwise be able to do on our own.

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Bodybuilding Diets! Eat as much as you want?78

Bodybuilding Diets

Bodybuilding diets can be some of the most complex diets you would try out if you were not sure which way to go. We take an in-depth look at how bodybuilding diets function here, with video included. Learn about the foundation of all bodybuilding diets.

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BMI not a good measure if you're muscular or athletic

Excess weight is a problem facing an estimated 97 million adults in the United States. Currently, about one-fifth of all U.S. adults are believed to be considerably overweight. There are more "obese" people in...

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How do I get rid of these Love handles?69

How to Get Rid of Love Handles

Get Rid of Those Love Handles Recently my wife bought me a new pair of Jeans to replace an old pair that I had worn for years. As I tried to fasten them they felt a little on the Tight side so I checked the...

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