In the evolving landscape of weight management solutions, Wegovy has emerged as a groundbreaking option for individuals struggling with obesity or weight-related health issues. As a leading Wegovy weight loss clinic, we aim to provide comprehensive insights into who stands as the best candidate for this innovative treatment. Understanding the specific criteria that make someone … [Read more...]
Body Weight Cannot Tell How Healthy You Are
Almost every bathroom has a scale in it and the weight loss industry is worth over $66 billion per year. Many weight loss programs promote health as a reason to lose weight. A person’s weight does not tell you how healthy that person is. It never has, and never will. So what does our weight tell us? We cannot tell if someone is healthy or not by their weight. When … [Read more...]
Expert Guide on Identifying Eating Disorders & Time to Take Action
By Harriet Frew Harriet Frew, an Eating Disorder Therapist and trainer in eating disorders and body image, promotes a healthy relationship with food and your body. Women Fitness Team got in touch with her to gain answers to questions frequently asked on eating disorders- link to BMI, identifying signs and seeking guidance. We hope they serve you well. … [Read more...]
BMI vs. BAI: the Hunt for a Better Tool
The increasing whim among women all over the world toward personal health and fitness does not seem asynchronous with the urgency of the hour. The battery of health and fitness tools, BMI, body fat%, BMR, WTH (Waist-to-Hip) ratio, have a new member added to the list, BAI (Body Adiposity Index). Whichever tool you decide upon one thing that will not change is, you … [Read more...]
School Breakfast: Essential for Optimum Nutrition
All Schools to Celebrate “School Breakfast: Out of This World” Campaign, March 2-6. The celebration features special events, activities and menus to raise awareness of how healthy breakfast fuel students for success in the classroom and beyond. Breakfast Leads to Better Performance School meals have a significant impact on the nutritional lives of all children, … [Read more...]
Losing Excess Body Weight can improve Symptoms of GERD.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) accounts for at least 9 million office visits to physicians with Chronic heartburn as the most common symptom. There are innumerable causes for complaint of GERD symptoms one of them being an individual’s body weight. It seems obvious that extra weight puts pressure on the abdomen. This increases the risk that the lower esophageal … [Read more...]
BMI: A Factor In Cervical Cancer Risk
Obesity continues to be linked to a multitude of health problems, from increased blood pressure and heart disease to sleep apnea, breathing problems and gallstones. In women, excessive fat has been shown to increase levels of estrogen. Estrogen and its receptors are implicated in the promotion and prevention of various cancers. Virtually all cervical cancers derive from human … [Read more...]
