This article reports a study that suggests that obesity leads to vitamin D deficiency, thus, efforts to tackle obesity should also help alleviate the problem of vitamin D deficiency in the population. Obesity can lead to a lack of vitamin D circulating in the body, according to a study led by the UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH). Efforts to tackle obesity should thus also ... Continue Reading
Your Waist Circumference May Be The Key To A Long Life
An informative article discussing the impact of a high waist circumference on health and well-being. It also provides the most effective tip for managing your waist size. The size of your waistline may be the key to a long life, according to an observational study conducted by the Mayo Clinic1, involving nearly 13,000 Americans who were followed for about 14 years. In a ... Continue Reading
What’s Your Ideal Weight?
How do you know what your ideal weight should be? This question is not as simple as one would think, since a person's weight can depend on their frame size (small, medium or large), as well as body composition, i.e. ratio of muscle to fat. Someone may be over their ideal weight, but have a very low percentage of body fat and increased muscle mass, in which case an "ideal" ... Continue Reading
The Many Health Benefits Of Muesli
Muesli is primarily a breakfast cereal made from wheat flakes, oats, fruits as well as nuts. Muesli is an excessively rich source of vitamins, proteins, fiber, trace elements as well as minerals. There are two kinds of Muesli which are commonly used: 1. Dried: The dried muesli is the one that you often see and buy from the supermarkets. You can easily have dried muesli by ... Continue Reading