Two-Thirds of Brits Not Taking Enough Exercise

Jul 16th, 2009 Posted in Weight Loss | no comment »

Sometimes it seems like Americans get much of the blame for unhealthy lifestyles – and advocacy groups in the States are warning that adult obesity levels are still rising.

I’m based in the UK, but I’m not about to get smug! A new study here suggests that almost two-thirds of Brits don’t take enough exercise.

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high fat diet diseases

Jan 28th, 2007 Posted in Weight Loss | no comment »

High-fat diets can cause atherosclerosis, a disease characterized by?

A. thickening and hardening of the arterial wall. B. Softening the arterial wall. C. decreased glycogen storage. D. reduced protein availability to cells.

Answer is a leading on: high blood pressure, stroke, increased likelihood of heart attack, transient ischemic attacks (strokes) and other vascular problems.

Dr. Fuhrman — Value of High Fat Foods