Obesity and Back Pain: How to Reduce the Pain?

Obesity and Back Pain: How to Reduce the Pain?

Many obese people suffer from severe back pains. All the extra weight puts added pressure on the spine and bones. When you are overweight, it puts an extra pressure on your joints. Ligaments of an overweight person need to provide sufficient support for the body,…

Five Less Talked About Health Dangers of Obesity

Five Less Talked About Health Dangers of Obesity

Obesity is an ongoing health issue in the United States, where over 30 percent of the population is classified as obese. While most people are aware that obesity is a leading cause of heart disease and diabetes, obesity has many other less known health effects.…

Genetic Testing & Obesity

Genetic Testing & Obesity

Are you genetically predisposed to obesity? The World Health Organization defines obesity as “a condition of abnormal or excessive fat accumulation in adipose tissue, to the extent that health may be impaired” (WHO, 1998). Obesity has become a global health concern. As lifestyle and nutrition…