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Obesity is becoming more and more a problem. According to the F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies are Failing in America 2005 report, about 119 million Americans, or 64.5 of adult Americans are either overweight or obese. Consequently, a rise in obesity-related diseases such as type II diabetes, breast and colon cancer, gall bladder surgery and cardiovascular diseases has been seen. So do you really want to be come an obesity statistic or would you rather take that step now to be fit for life. Fit for Life - It Starts with Small Steps The simple truth is this - you are overweight because you consume more food energy than you burn off. However, instead of thinking of how difficult it will be to lose ALL those pounds, start with small, realistic steps. You lose the first pound and the rest will follow. It would be great if you can find a fitness buddy but if not, fine; don t be afraid to go on your own. After all, it is your body that will stand to benefit anyway. If you started walking and started...

You know the risk factors for heart disease: smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, not enough exercise and obesity. But here s one possibility that might surprise you: periodontal or gum disease. People normally think of periodontal or gum diseases in terms of their teeth and gums, said Dr. Genco, professor of oral biology and microbiology, State University of New York at Buffalo. But that thinking may have to be altered because gum disease is a serious infection that can release bacteria into the bloodstream and impact overall health. Researchers spoke about the possible connection between gum disease and heart health at an American Medical Association and American Dental Association media briefing. They also discussed links between periodontal disease and other problems, including premature births and diabetes. Genco explains that the level of evidence related to the relationship between periodontal disease and these systemic conditions varies. But such a relationship, he says, may offer...

If you think about your daily life a vast majority of what you do is defined by the habits you have developed over time. It stands to reason then, your habits have a crucial role to play in whether your succeed or struggle through your life. From the moment we get out of bed we are already to a large extent living out the habits we have programmed into our subconscious, from the morning routine right through to how we get ourselves ready for work. The journey to work and our work day is largely already defined into a routine. We may catch the same train, even standing at the same spot on the platform. Or we might drive to work taking the same route every morning. Whilst the little details of the day changes the vast majority of it in the background was controlled by your habits. So if habits play a big part of your day and therefore could have a great influence in making your day productive and successful then if you don t already live the life you want then you might well have destructive habits...