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obesity. Please see MedicineNet site on OBESITY for information.


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Adiposity and Disease

Adiposity or morbid overweight is an illness with a lot of different causes. We generally speak of adiposity if the concerned person has a so-called “body-mass-index” (BMI) of more than 30 kg/m². Scientific findings have shown that ...

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by einfopedia
Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:28 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Adiposity and Disease
Replies: 2
Views: 1835

Am I the Next Step in Human Evolution?

... a child still in grade-school. - My metabolism is much faster than most people. I (used to) eat greater amounts of food than a lot of people (even overweight people) and never seemed to gain weight. I've always been incredibly lean. Plus, I digest food faster than I've been told I should. I believe ...

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by IamAnAlien
Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:54 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Am I the Next Step in Human Evolution?
Replies: 18
Views: 12595

Anyone have any good diet tips/plans

... is bigger than "positive" ones to ensure that you actually lose weight. With this method you lose weight slowly, but if you are only bit overweight it's okay. The outcome is good and you don't have to be hungry all the time and your strength and energy levels stay good. In a nutshell: ...

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by biohazard
Thu Dec 16, 2010 7:52 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Anyone have any good diet tips/plans
Replies: 9
Views: 7086

Anyone have any good diet tips/plans

Anyone have any good diet tips/plans that actually worked? I am a bit overweight and looking to drop a couple of pounds and tone up and would be very greatful for any advice about things that have actually worked.

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by christma
Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:32 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Anyone have any good diet tips/plans
Replies: 9
Views: 7086

Insulin resistance and LDL/HDL

... I look it doesn't excatly say HOW insulin resistance leads to this....one point I can think of is that ppl with diabetes esp type 2 tend to be overweight thus contributing to LDL/low HDL but are there other ways actually invovling insulin etc...? Pleassee help, Thanks b06er

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by biology_06er
Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:35 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Insulin resistance and LDL/HDL
Replies: 0
Views: 806
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