Study Shows U.S. Pets Are Obese, Too

It is a well known fact that as a nation, the U.S. tends to lean towards the overweight side. Study after study confirms the obesity epidemic that is causing a number of health issues, but a new report shows that human beings aren't the only ones affected - our pets are fat, too! A 2008 study conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention found that 44% of dogs and 57% of cats are overweight or obese. The extra pudge puts them at greater risk for type 2 diabetes, osteopo

Benefits of a Healthy Diabetic Diet Filed Under (Diabetes, Diet, Health) by admin on 08-10-2009

Benefits of a Healthy Diabetic Diet Image via WikipediaBenefits of eating a healthy diet are for everyone but for a diabetic there can be even more reasons to follow a nutritious meal plan. Keeping a stable blood glucose level is the biggest reason for a diabetic to follow a diabetic diet. It takes commitment and patience to stick with the diet and plan out all meals each week. But the more that it is done the easier it will become.Another benefit of eating a healthy diabetic diet is reducin

Good Fat, Bad Fat: Being Kidney Smart About Your Diet

Fats are an essential part of the diet. They aid the absorption of certain vitamins, help maintain the integrity and function of cell membranes, and support the immune system. Too much dietary fat can contribute to heart disease, diabetes, obesity and certain cancers. Recent research on animal models of PKD reveal a correlation between both quantity and quality of fat in the diet on disease progression, including kidney size, amount of scar tissue and rate of decline in kidney function. Let’s ta

How To Attend To The Worldwide Child Fatness Pandemic

Lately the worldwide problem of a high childhood obesity rate is more and more prominent in all the news media. Obesity in a child can aggravate the risk for more child health issues like diabetes, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular diseases, lack of sufficient bone density, sleep disorders and problems, psychological symptoms and gastro-intestinal problems. Such disorders can be expected to continue into adulthood. Recent studies have shown that if a child is obese it is extremely likely that adult

Taking Steps To Recover From Obesity

Studies indicate that the obesity epidemic starts at an early age. Approximately 80% of children who were obese during their youth (10 to 15 years of age) became obese adults by the age of 25. Additionally, if children are overweight before they’re eight years old, then their adult obesity will be more severe. Childhood obesity is linked with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and a wide range of health problems. Children who are obese are more like

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