Monday, November 23, 2009

body fat

Estrogen Helps Ward Off Belly Fat

Hormone is one reason that men and women carry weight differently. more >>

Body Image Lessons From a Fired-for-Being-Too-Fat Model

Filippa Hamilton is speaking out about her firing from Ralph Lauren. Why women need to listen to her. more >>

Creating Fat That Burns Calories

Researchers find a way to make energy-using brown fat from skin cells. more >>

4 Ways to Shed Belly Fat (Exercise Is No. 1) and Protect Against Heart Failure

Having a big waist puts your heart at risk—even if you're not overweight. more >>

The 'Fat-Burning Zone': A Fitness Myth Debunked

An occasional look at misguided exercise and nutrition practices you may be following more >>

Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, and Waist Size: Know Your Numbers

Keep a close watch on how you measure up in order to reduce your risk of heart disease. more >>

BMI Calculator

This blend of weight and height is remarkably sound, considering its simplicity. more >>

Too Fat? First, Get off the Couch

Overweight women who exercise can lower their risk of heart disease before dropping a pound. more >>

Obesity's Link to Life Expectancy

Excess body fat is tied to a host of deadly ills, including cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. more >>

Health Buzz: Belly Fat and Other Health News

You're Thin—and Too Fat

Too much body fat puts even normal-weight people at higher risk of heart disease. more >>

Dietitian's Orders: How to Eat the Way Cheney Should

Finally, a Washington-tailored diet that aims to help us fight the kind of heart disease that has landed Bill Clinton and Dick Cheney in the hospital. more >>

Belly Fat Is Linked to Dementia Risk

For those with abdominal obesity, experts offer 5 tips for shedding the excess girth. more >>

Courage! You Can Do It

Six ways to help yourself reach a healthy weight. more >>

Too Fat? No More Excuses

Research is revealing how very damaging extra baggage is. more >>

Five Urgent Reasons to Lose That Weight in '08

The latest research on body fat shows that it doesn't just sit there innocently. more >>

On Fitness: Making Sense of My Body Fat

What does it mean that a fancy device says my arm is 30.7 percent fat? more >>

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