Interview with Santa: Secret Fitness Tips Revealed!

Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Yuri.

You may not know this but Santa Claus is a damn fit individual. Think about it – he has to be fast enough to visit everyone’s home in less than 24 hours and lug around a huge bag full of gifts! I don’t know about you but that would definitely tire me out. So yesterday, [...]

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What is Overweight and Obesity?

Posted on 17. Sep, 2009 by Yuri.

Being overweight and/or obese is simply an over-accumulation of fat in your body. There are many potential causes for obesity and being overweight including poor diet, lack of exercise, and more. In this post we’re going to look at how you can measure your body composition and whether you’re overweight or obese using 3 different [...]

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What are the Health Risks of Obesity?

Posted on 29. Aug, 2009 by Yuri.

Obesity is defined as having a bodyweight over 20% of “standard” weight, or when body fat exceeds 30% of body weight in women and 25% of body weight in men. The desirable body fat (not BMI) range is 18-28% and 12-16% for women and men, respectively. Being overweight/obese is correlated with pretty much every disease [...]

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