Despite a growing rate of obesity in the United States, many Americans continue to ignore gyms and fitness centers as a viable means to lose weight. The Centers for Disease Control have estimated that about one-third of the adult population in the US is overweight. That is over 92 million Americans, many of whom are suffering from obesity related conditions such as heart disease and hypertension. For some, these staggering numbers do not indicate a problem with appetite. Stress is more likely to be the cause. Physical or mental stress can trigger the release of cortisol, a hormone closely linked with obesity. Even when obesity is caused by stress, the approach to weight loss is the same. Diet and exercise is the only way to lose weight. To help in the battle of the bulge, i... [Read More]

Despite the high number of individuals afflicted with obesity in the US, many choose not to use gyms and fitness centers to lose weight. The CDC estimates that approximately one-third of the adult population in the United States suffers from obesity. That's over 92 million Americans, many of whom are suffering from obesity-related conditions such as heart disease and hypertension. For some, these staggering numbers don't indicate a problem with appetite. For many, stress is the cause for that extra fat. Physical or mental stress can trigger the release of cortisol, a hormone closely linked with obesity. Even when obesity is caused by stress, the approach to weight loss is the same. A sensible diet and plenty of exercise are the keys to losing weight. To help in the battle [Read More]

Despite a growing rate of obesity in the United States, many Americans continue to ignore gyms and fitness centers as a viable means to lose weight. According to the CDC, approximately one-third of the citizens in the United States are obese. That means there are over 92 million overweight Americans, many of whom suffer from conditions such as heart disease and hypertension as a result. Some have indicated that these numbers have little to do with self-control. For many, stress is the cause for that extra fat. Physical or mental stress can trigger the release of cortisol, a hormone closely linked with obesity. Even when obesity is caused by stress, the approach to weight loss is the same. For long-term weight loss, a sensible diet and adequate exercise are needed. For faste... [Read More]

Despite the high rate of obesity in the US, the majority of Americans do not use fitness centers and gyms to lose weight. The CDC estimates that approximately one third of the adult population in the United States suffers from obesity. That is over 92,000,000 people with higher-than-normal BMIs, many also suffering comorbidities such as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and hypertension as a result of their obesity. For some, these staggering numbers don't indicate a problem with appetite. Stress is more likely to be the cause. Cortisol, a hormone closely linked with obesity, is released as a result of physical or mental stress. Even when obesity is caused by stress, the approach to weight loss is the same. For long-term weight loss, a sensible diet and adequate exercise are nee [Read More]

Despite the high rate of obesity in the US, the majority of Americans do not use fitness centers and gyms to lose weight. The Centers for Disease Control have estimated that about one-third of the adult population in the US is overweight. That's more than 92 million overweight Americans, many with comorbidities such as hypertension and heart disease. Some have indicated that these numbers have little to do with self-control. Stress is more likely to be the cause. Cortisol, a hormone closely linked with obesity, is released as a result of physical or mental stress. Even when obesity is caused by stress, the approach to weight loss is the same. To lose weight, you have to diet and exercise. For faster results, you will need to incorporate a little fun into your weight loss r [Read More]

Despite the high number of individuals afflicted with obesity in the US, many choose not to use gyms and fitness centers to lose weight. According to the CDC, approximately one-third of the citizens in the United States are obese. That means there are over 92 million overweight Americans, many of whom suffer from conditions such as heart disease and hypertension as a result. Often, these numbers are not the result of a ravenous appetite. It's more likely that stress, not over consumption, is the cause of that spare tire. Stress can cause the adrenal glands to overproduce cortisol, a hormone that has been closely linked with obesity. Even though those extra pounds are the result of stress, the weight loss solution remains the same. A sensible diet and plenty of exercise are [Read More]

Despite the high number of individuals afflicted with obesity in the US, many choose not to use gyms and fitness centers to lose weight. About one-third of the United States suffers from obesity, according to CDC estimates. That means there are over 92 million overweight Americans, many of whom suffer from conditions such as heart disease and hypertension as a result. For some, these staggering numbers don't indicate a problem with appetite. It's more likely that stress, not overconsumption, is the cause of that spare tire. Stress can cause the adrenal glands to overproduce cortisol, a hormone that has been closely linked with obesity. Even though those extra pounds are the result of stress, the weight loss solution remains the same. For long-term weight loss, a sensible [Read More]

Despite a growing rate of obesity in the United States, many Americans continue to ignore gyms and fitness centers as a viable means to lose weight. The Centers for Disease Control have estimated that about one-third of the adult population in the US is overweight. That's over 92 million Americans, many of whom are suffering from obesity-related conditions such as heart disease and hypertension. For some, these staggering numbers don't indicate a problem with appetite. More often than not, stress is the cause for those extra pounds. Stress can influence the adrenal gland, often causing it to overproduce cortisol, a hormone closely associated with obesity. Even when obesity is caused by stress, the approach to weight loss is the same. A sensible diet and plenty of exercise [Read More]

The rate of obesity in the US is climbing daily, yet many Americans ignore fitness centers and gyms as a means to lose weight. About one-third of the United States suffers from obesity, according to CDC estimates. That's over 92 million Americans, many of whom are suffering from obesity-related conditions such as heart disease and hypertension. Many researchers have suggested that these numbers don't indicate a ravenously hungry population. For many, stress is the cause for that extra fat. Stress can influence the adrenal gland, often causing it to overproduce cortisol, a hormone closely associated with obesity. Even when obesity is caused by stress, the approach to weight loss is the same. A sensible diet and plenty of exercise are the keys to losing weight. To help in y [Read More]

Despite the high rate of obesity in the US, the majority of Americans do not use fitness centers and gyms to lose weight. According to the CDC, approximately one third of the citizens in the United States are obese. That is more than 92 million overweight Americans, many with comorbidities such as hypertension and heart disease. Many researchers have suggested that these numbers do not indicate a ravenously hungry population. For many, stress is the cause for that extra fat. Physical or mental stress can trigger the release of cortisol, a hormone closely linked with obesity. Even though those extra pounds are the result of stress, the weight loss solution remains the same. For long-term weight loss, a sensible diet and adequate exercise are needed. To help ... [Read More]