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Overweight / Obesity Online Health Community and Support Group

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Synonyms and/or examples: Overweight

Welcome to the Healia Health Community for Overweight / Obesity. Through this Overweight / Obesity support group, you can get Overweight / Obesity information, share experiences about Overweight / Obesity, connect with peers, and get answers to your Overweight / Obesity questions from health professionals.

Information About Overweight / Obesity

Obesity in adults means having too much body fat. Overweight means weighing too much. The balance between calories-in and calories-out differs for each person. Obesity occurs over time when a person eats more calories than they use. Factors that might tip the balance include genetic makeup, overeating, eating high-fat foods, and not being physically active. Being obese increases a personâ™s risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, and some cancers. If someone is obese, losing 5 to 10 percent of the weight can delay or prevent some of these diseases.

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How your metabolism changes...

Submitted by TheBuzzOnLife.com, 22 weeks 3 days ago.
 There is a great video on www.thebuzzonlife.com called "30-40-50: Metabolism changes with age video" It is interesting, [more] 
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Help for fast weight loss?

Submitted by kellyabb, 30 weeks 1 day ago.
My brother is getting married in June and I need to lose 25 pounds till then. I know it`s not that much but I’m so busy with my 11 month-old baby-boy that I can`t find time to work out. My diet is healthy but I must get rid of the… [more] 
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Depression

Submitted by Anonymous, 36 weeks 4 days ago.
My grandmother was not able to walk on her own anymore unless she had a cane of storller. She had knee surgery and ever since then she has been very depressed. What are some ways I could lift her spirits up when it comes to feeling low about yourself? [more] 

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Are there any practical ways I should be caring for my legs that have alot of varicose veins?

Submitted by rsjohns@npacc.net, 1 year 20 weeks ago.
A week ago I had the first obvious varicose vein blowout when I felt like a pulled muscle in my calf, rubbed it discovering it was swollen, thought it was an insect bite and looked at it only to discover a baseball size black & blue that had not been… [more] 
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Do my diet pills contain a phedamine?

Submitted by Chezarae, 1 year 20 weeks ago.
hi, Im taking Phentermine and Chromium Picolinate with Zinc Picolinate. I recently took a drug test of rmy new job and it came back positive for a phedamine.. and I do NOT do drugs, so i was woundering if it could be from my new diet pills that ive only… [more] 
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What would cause periodic (near daily) lightheadedness?

Submitted by Anonymous, 1 year 21 weeks ago.
I've been experiencing lightheadedness on a near-daily basis for the last couple weeks. Sometimes it helps to eat something, sometimes not. I'm concerned because it's ongoing. [more] 
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The Journey...

Submitted by MindBodyNSoul, 32 weeks 3 days ago.
Medical Student
I am in medical school....so I know the pros and cons of obesity.  I don't need to hear that obesity is the leading cause of death...because I see it everday in the hosipital.  Despite my knowledge...I still struggle.  Struggle with my weight...and as hard I as try...I consistently feel defeated! … [more] 
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Research shows key to successful dieting is reducing calories

Submitted by CommunityManager, 38 weeks 1 hour ago.
In case you weren't aware of the new study in the  New England Journal of Medicine this week about dieting and weight loss. Researchers found that that low-fat, low-carb, and high-protein diets all can lead to successful long-term weight loss, as long as people cut their total calories. Researchers from… [more]