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Public Schools Screen Students For Childhood Obesity Using BMI

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obeseboyvectorbellyFrom Your Health Journal…..”A very interesting article from a local ABC/FOX channel entitled Public Schools Screen Students for Childhood Obesity using BMI out of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health requires public schools to screen each student for their BMI in 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th grade. Then all parents are sent a letter with the results. Last year in West Springfield over 33% of students in any of these grades was considered overweight or obese. Of course, this has been a sensitive issue in many parts of the United States, where parents do not want the schools to test their children due to the embarrassment of the situation or lack of sensitivity to the children. Once it has become a routine in many areas, the controversy has lessened to a point where students are not feeling uncomfortable with it, and testing is completed in a non-embarrassing manner. BMI, or Body Mass Index estimates the ideal weight of a person based on its size and weight. The Body mass index is valid for an adult man or woman (18 to 65 years). A high BMI is associated with increased risk of death. The risk of death increases with a high overweight for both men and women (cancer or other diseases) . The factor increases if the person smokes. What is your opinion on this issue? Use the comments section below to share your thoughts, and please visit the ABC/FOX web site (listed below) to read the complete article.”

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From the article…..

Childhood obesity rates have more than tripled in the last 30 years. That’s according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Body Mass Index or BMI, is used to determine obesity rates in public schools across the state.

It’s a regulation that has been in place for 5 years. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health requires public schools to screen each student for their BMI in 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th grade. Then all parents are sent a letter with the results. Last year in West Springfield over 33% of students in any of these grades was considered overweight or obese. But according to West Springfield Superintendent Russell Johnston, the regulation does help.

“It helps to just communicate to parents two important things. Here are the results and if you have any concerns about this we encourage you to speak with your pediatrician or your child’s nurse to follow up because this is just one indication of your child’s weight,” Johnston said.

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More On Fast Food

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obeseboyvectoreatingFrom Your Health Journal…..”I wanted to promote an article I found on the MedCity News web site by Diane Bartz entitled Kids fast food options are awful. According to a recent study, the menus offered to children by most U.S. restaurant chains have too many calories, too much salt or fat, and often not a hint of vegetables or fruit. As we know, childhood obesity is on the rise all over the world, although there has been some positive news from First Lady Michelle Obama that some larger cities has shown a slight reduction in the waistlines of children. But, obesity related disease is up – heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, asthma, and weak joints. Many fast food chains are starting to offer what they call ‘healthier’ selections, but the problem, they appeal more to adults, not children. In our modern day era, many children in poor neighborhoods are subjected to eating many of these unhealthy choices. Please visit the MedCity News web page (link provided below) to read the complete article.”

From the article…..

The menus offered to children by most U.S. restaurant chains have too many calories, too much salt or fat, and often not a hint of vegetables or fruit, according to a study by the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

The group, which has agitated for everything from healthier popcorn at the movies to calorie labeling in supermarkets, found that among almost 3,500 combinations surveyed, kids’ meals failed to meet nutritional standards 97 percent of the time.

That was a marginal improvement over 2008 when such meals failed to meet standards 99 percent of the time.

Every children’s meal offered at popular chains such as Chipotle Mexican Grill, Dairy Queen, Hardee’s, McDonald’s, Panda Express, Perkins Family Restaurants and Popeyes fell short of standards adopted by the center from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s nutritional recommendations.

The meals also fell short of standards set by the National Restaurant Association’s Kids LiveWell Program, said the CSPI, which titled its study, “Kids’ Meals: Obesity on the Menu.”

“Most chains seem stuck in a time warp, serving up the same old meals based on chicken nuggets, burgers, macaroni and cheese, fries, and soda,” said Margo Wootan, CSPI nutrition policy director. “It’s like the restaurant industry didn’t get the memo that there’s a childhood obesity crisis.”

Among the meals singled out was Applebees’ grilled cheese sandwich on sourdough bread, fries and two percent chocolate milk, which has 1,210 calories, 62 grams of fat and 2,340 milligrams of sodium.

The combo meal had nearly three times as many calories as the CSPI’s criteria for four- to- eight-year-olds suggest.

At Ruby Tuesday, the macaroni and cheese, white cheddar mashed potatoes and fruit punch combo has 870 calories, 46 grams of fat and 1700 milligrams of sodium, said Wootan.

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Vitamin D May Lower Diabetes Risk In Obese Children And Adolescents

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obeseboyvectorbellyFrom Your Health Journal…..”Another interesting article from Science Daily that I wanted to promote entitled Vitamin D May Lower Diabetes Risk In Obese Children And Adolescents. We discuss here on a regular basis the obesity epidemic facing the youth of the world, as well as the increase of obesity related illness such as heart disease, weak joints, asthma, cancer, and type 2 diabetes. We know that children today have become very sedentary, where technology is consuming their lives, to a point where physical activity is minimal. Parents are always looking for solutions – quick ones! But, as we know, there are NO quick solutions to fighting obesity. A well-rounded healthy lifestyle is the best defense to keep the weight off children – including eating properly, exercise, sleep, and proper hydration. Now, University of Missouri researchers found vitamin D supplements can help obese children and teens control their blood-sugar levels, which may help them stave off the disease. The study suggested that by increasing vitamin D intake alone was nearly as powerful as what has been seen using a prescription drug. These are interesting findings, which needs more research, but nevertheless, very interesting. Remember, this does not take away the importance of proper exercise and diet, but important. Please visit the Science Daily web site (link provided below) to read the complete article.”

From the article…..

Childhood and adolescent obesity rates in the United States have increased dramatically in the past three decades. Being obese puts individuals at greater risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, a disease in which individuals have too much sugar in their blood. Now, University of Missouri researchers found vitamin D supplements can help obese children and teens control their blood-sugar levels, which may help them stave off the disease.

“By increasing vitamin D intake alone, we got a response that was nearly as powerful as what we have seen using a prescription drug,” said Catherine Peterson, an associate professor of nutrition and exercise physiology at MU. “We saw a decrease in insulin levels, which means better glucose control, despite no changes in body weight, dietary intake or physical activity.”

Peterson and her colleagues studied 35 pre-diabetic obese children and adolescents who were undergoing treatment in the MU Adolescent Diabetic Obesity Program. All of those in the study had insufficient or deficient vitamin D levels and had similar diets and activity levels. Study participants randomly were assigned either a high-dose vitamin D supplement or a placebo that they took daily for six months. Those who took the supplement became vitamin D sufficient and lowered the amount of insulin in their blood.

“The vitamin D dosage we gave to the obese adolescents in our study is not something I would recommend for everyone,” Peterson said. “For clinicians, the main message from this research is to check the vitamin D status of their obese patients, because they’re likely to have insufficient amounts. Adding vitamin D supplements to their diets may be an effective addition to treating obesity and its associated insulin resistance.”

Vitamin D helps maintain healthy bones, muscles and nerves and enters bodies through sunlight exposure, diet or supplements. Vitamin D insufficiency is common; however, it can be more detrimental to those who are obese, Peterson said.

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Horses, And Their Bad Backs

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horseFrom Your Health Journal…..”I wanted to promote an article I found from The Telegraph, out of the UK, written by Sarah Rainey entitled The horses saddled with our obesity epidemic. I remember watching the movie Jack and Jill with Adam Sandler last year – there was a scene, where the larger character Jill (which was Adam Sandler as a female playing his twin) sat on a pony. From their, the pony’s legs gave out as the pony went into a ‘split’ position. Of course, it was photo-shopped to appear the heavier set Jill weighed too much for the pony to endure. Now, in Britain, horses are feeling strain on their backs as overweight riders are putting too much pressure on them. According to the latest research, a third of recreational riders are too heavy for their mounts, putting the animals at risk of bad backs, arthritis and lameness. The study of 152 horses from Devon and Cornwall found that just one in 20 riders is within the optimum weight range. As well as damaging the animals’ health, overweight riders can cause behavioral problems, such as bucking, rearing and disobedience. Obesity is on the rise all over the world, as well as the increase of obesity related illness. Please visit The Telegraph’s web site (link provided below) to read the complete article.”

From the article…..

It’s not just humans who get bad backs. Now horses are feeling the strain as overweight riders put the pressure on

We all know Britain is getting heavier. But now our bulging waistlines have claimed a new victim: the horse.

According to the latest research, a third of recreational riders are too heavy for their mounts, putting the animals at risk of bad backs, arthritis and lameness. The study of 152 horses from Devon and Cornwall found that just one in 20 riders is within the optimum weight range. As well as damaging the animals’ health, overweight riders can cause behavioural problems, such as bucking, rearing and disobedience.

“People think that horses are such big animals, they must be OK,” explains Dr Hayley Randle, the equitation scientist who led the study, published in this month’s Journal of Veterinary Behaviour. “But the health impact on the horse can be quite extreme, quite quickly.”

Norman Thelwell, the celebrated cartoonist, poked fun at heavy hackers in his “Riding Academy” sketches (pictured, below). While it’s easy to snigger at plump Penelope (and her rotund mount, Kipper), experts say the issue of overweight riders is all too serious. While amateur schools have a weight limit of 12 to 16 stone for new riders, some private owners are unaware of potential injuries.

Keith Chandler, president of the British Equine Veterinary Association, says a proportion of leg and back injuries he treats at his practice in Inverness are caused by obese riders. “Overweight riders tend to be people at the lower end of the professional spectrum – happy hackers or pleasure riders,” he explains. “We see people on horses clearly unsuitable for them.”

The guidelines in Dr Randle’s research state that the “optimum” weight for a rider is less than 10 per cent the weight of their mount (US guidelines say 20 per cent). With the average stable horse weighing 500kg to 600kg (79 to 94 stone) this means a rider should weigh 60kg (9.4 stone).

But since horses have been lugging heavy loads for centuries – armour; carriages; caravans – you’d have thought they’d be used to it by now.

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No Time? Exercise Like A Two Year Old

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By Carol Marleigh Kline

boytouchingtoesJen Graybeal, a New York media agency executive, got upset when she found her postpartum body no longer fit into her pre-pregnancy black taffeta bridesmaid’s dress. Partly as a joke, she announced that, starting immediately, everyone at the agency would be doing a power walk at lunch.

To her surprise, not only did about half the employees embrace the idea, they even expanded it. Now, the blackboard in the Overit Media conference room says that once an hour on the hour, employees are invited to participate in two minutes of exercise to the music of Salt-N-Peppa:


9 am – Stretches
10 am – Sit-ups/Crunches
11 am – Leg lifts
Noon – Power Walk
1 pm – Lunges
2 pm – Push-ups/Planks
3 pm – Jumping jacks
4 pm – Arm dips
5 pm – Freestyle

HealthThis offbeat exercise program attracted employees who ranged from the totally unfit to weekend marathoners. All agree that getting up from wherever they are sitting to put in two minutes of active exercise every hour makes a huge difference in how they look and feel. They’re so into it that if a meeting makes them miss a session, they make up for it later in the day, using a timer. The employees who regularly participate are convinced that the program gives their productivity and creativity a boost.

Articles today call sitting the “new smoking.” The culture has grown accustomed to having people sit hour after hour—usually behind a computer screen. We tell ourselves we have no time to exercise because there are only so many hours in the day. But who could begrudge the body a two-minute break once an hour?

It helps that Overit has a relaxed corporate culture. I can’t see this happening at a business filled with suits. On the other hand, why not? If we can wear running shoes from the subway to the office, why not don them for two minutes an hour in the conference room? In fact, I would imagine that companies would applaud a program like this—if for no other reason than to cut back on health care costs for their increasingly healthy employees. And it would definitely be a plus for the telecommuting crowd.

When my friend heard this story, she laughed, saying, “That’s how two-year-olds do it. They bounce off the walls for two minutes, plop themselves on the floor to regroup—and then ricochet around the room again!”

Don’t we all envy the incredible energy of the young? We think growing up means learning how to sit still. What if we’ve got it all wrong? What if growing up actually means figuring out how to give our bodies what they need so they will last as long as we do?

The result after several months of this regimen? Jen and her bridesmaid’s dress now fit each other. That’s fortunate because the wedding is this month.

- Carol Marleigh Kline is a certified Worksite Wellness® coach and the CEO of Arcadia Wellness Partners. Website: www.arcadiawellnesspartners.org. Contact her at info@arcadiawellnesspartners.org.

Most Mothers Give Infants Solid Food Too Early

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babyFrom Your Health Journal…..”My regular visitors here know I always love to promote a site called My Health News Daily – as they always have such wonderful, informative health articles. Today’s article is written by Rachael Rettner entitled Most Mothers Give Infants Solid Food Too Early. New findings each day help us to understand the beginnings of childhood obesity. We know an epidemic is taking place now, not just with children, but adults. And, obesity related illness is also on the rise, which include heart disease, asthma, cancer, weak joints, and type 2 diabetes. Sedentary lifestyle, along with lack of physical activity is a major culprit to the developing problem. Now, in a study, 40 percent of mothers said they gave their infants solid foods before the age of 4 months, which is earlier than recommended. About 24 percent of mothers who breast-fed, and 53 percent of mothers who formula-fed, gave their babies solid food too early. Studies have also linked the early introduction of solid foods with an increased risk of chronic diseases later in life, such as obesity and eczema. In addition, starting babies on solid foods early may reduce the duration of breastfeeding, and breastfeeding itself has been shown to have many health benefits for kids. I encourage you all to visit the My Health News Daily web site (link provided below) to read the complete article. I thought it was well written and informative.”

From the article…..

In the study, 40 percent of mothers said they gave their infants solid foods before the age of 4 months, which is earlier than recommended. About 24 percent of mothers who breast-fed, and 53 percent of mothers who formula-fed, gave their babies solid food too early.

At the time the study was conducted (between 2005 and 2007), the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended infants start solid foods no earlier than 4 months. Currently, the AAP recommends waiting until 6 months. Until that time, the AAP recommends breast milk as the sole food for infants (along with necessarily vitamin supplements).

The new findings are concerning because infants may not be developmentally ready for solid foods before 4 months of age (they may have troubling eating and swallow the food properly), the researchers said. Studies have also linked the early introduction of solid foods with an increased risk of chronic diseases later in life, such as obesity and eczema. In addition, starting babies on solid foods early may reduce the duration of breastfeeding, and breastfeeding itself has been shown to have many health benefits for kids.

The findings highlight the need for better communication about when mothers should start their infants on solid foods, and the risks of giving these foods too early, said study researcher Kelley Scanlon, an epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity.

The study surveyed 1,334 women before they gave birth, and nearly every month during the first year of the baby’s life. Moms were asked to report any solid foods their babies ate in the last week.

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Moderate Exercise Won’t Fight Obesity

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joggingFrom Your Health Journal…..”A great article written by Matthew Mientka in Medical Daily out of Australia entitled Moderate Exercise Won’t Fight Obesity–But Experts Advise ‘Incidental’ Bouts Of Activity. New research suggests that moderate exercise won’t help most people avoid becoming overweight or obese-or to keep weight off once they’ve lost it. Obesity is on the rise all over the world, as sedentary lifestyle is replacing physical activity – technology is more popular than playing outside, diets are less nutritious and larger in size, and a host of other concerns. Now, in Australia, it is now internationally recommended that 45 to 60 minutes of moderate-intensity daily physical activity is the minimum required… without reduction in current energy intake. In Australia alone, 14 million Australians fall into the overweight or obese category. Please visit the Medical Daily web site (link provided below) to read the complete article.”

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Moderate exercise won’t help most people avoid becoming overweight or obese-or to keep weight off once they’ve lost it.

Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council mentioned the obvious, that a high-calorie, high-fat Western diet combined with decreasing levels of physical activity has put more people at risk of health ailments. But experts now recommend 60 to 90 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per day for formerly obese people.

“In the current environment of abundant availability, promotion and consumption of energy-dense food, it is now internationally recommended that 45 to 60 minutes of moderate-intensity daily physical activity is the minimum required… without reduction in current energy intake,” the Australian government reported.

However, experts temper their recommendations to avoid discouraging people from giving up entirely. Dr. Amanda Lee, chairperson of the health organization’s dietary guidelines committee, said she wouldn’t want to discourage anyone with time for only 30 minutes or so of exercise per day.

“At this stage the national activity guidelines still recommend 30 minutes of moderate activity a day,” she said. “Even then, not even 50 percent of the population is managing that, so I would be reluctant to tell everyone that they now need to find an hour.”

Lee said Westerners must make either substantial dietary changes or significantly increase levels of physical activity.

“There’s no denying we have a huge problem with what’s called energy balance. Simply speaking we are eating way too much poor-quality, energy-dense food for the amount of daily exercise we’re getting,” Lee says. “The reality is if finding the extra time in your day to burn off that energy through exercise is just not possible, then it’s important you eat less food and of better quality.”

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Is Half Hour Of Daily Exercise Enough?

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stretchbridgeFrom Your Health Journal…..”A very important article that I had to promote from News.com.au written by Fiona Baker entitled Is Half Hour Of Daily Exercise Enough?. As you know, we have discussed here many times about the obesity epidemic facing the youth of the world, for adults and children. Obesity related illnesses are up, including heart disease, cancer, weak joints, asthma, and type 2 diabetes. Experts state that improving your diet, exercise, adequate sleep, and proper hydration – along with less sedentary lifestyle are keys to reducing obesity. Many times, it is suggested that 60 minutes of physical activity is what we should strive for each day. In today’s article, the author asks if 60 minutes of activity is needed in her home country of Australia, despite national guidelines of 30 minutes? In the United States, it is recommended that people try to get 60 minutes of activity each day. To me, whether 30 or 60 minutes, everyone should strive to get some form of physical activity each day, as some activity is better than none. In our busy lifestyles, I think many of us wish we had the hour to spare, but many of us do not have this time. But, research suggests that the 60 minutes can be broken up in segments. So, if you go for a 30 minute jog some time during the day, but make time to walk or perform calisthenics at some point during the day, it may be possible for many to get their 60 minutes. Regardless, take the time to read Ms. Baker’s wonderful article. It was insightful and informative. The link is provided below.”

From the article…..

Is 60 minutes how much exercise we should be doing a day, despite national guidelines of 30 minutes?

Stepping up your exercise – even in small ways – is the best way to ensure optimal health and well-being.

Half an hour of activity a day may be good for general health but it’s half as much as most of us need to avoid becoming overweight or obese. That’s the growing consensus as the developed world’s obesity epidemic gathers speed and people’s activity levels fail to keep up with their food consumption.

Now Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has suggested the daily activity recommendation may need to be doubled to an hour to fight the nation’s growing weight problem, unless we make big changes to what we eat. “In the current environment of abundant availability, promotion and consumption of energy-dense food, it is now internationally recommended that 45 to 60 minutes of moderate-intensity daily physical activity is the minimum required… without reduction in current energy intake,” the NHMRC writes in its newly released report, Eat For Health.

“At least 60 to 90 minutes of moderate-intensity activity (a day) or lesser amounts of vigorous activity may be required to prevent weight regain in formerly obese people,” it says.

Dr Amanda Lee, the chair of the NHMRC’s Dietary Guidelines working committee, is careful about being too insistent that activity levels need to rise or double to slow the obesity epidemic. She doesn’t want Australians to feel overwhelmed by the need to find more time to exercise when many struggle to even clock up 30 minutes a day.

“At this stage the national activity guidelines still recommend 30 minutes of moderate activity a day. Even then, not even 50 per cent of the population is managing that,” she says. “So I would be reluctant to tell everyone that they now need to find an hour.”

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Canadian Obesity Experts Call For Ban On Kids’ Junk Food Ads

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kideatingsandwichFrom Your Health Journal…..”I wanted to promote a great article from one of my favorite sites called the Digital Journal, written by Kathleen Blanchard entitled Canadian obesity experts call for ban on kids’ junk food ads. We discuss on Your Health Journal many times how childhood obesity is on the rise. Obesity related disease is also on the rise such as cancer, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, asthma, and weak joints. The combination of children eating poorly, lack of exercise, poor sleep habits, and sedentary lifestyle are all contributing to this major concern. Now, leading obesity experts in Alberta Canada are calling for a ban on junk food and beverage ads that target kids. The impetus is to curb obesity rates that the researchers say should be the responsibility of governments. This leads again to the question on whether government has the right to control what we buy, what we eat, and how much we consume. In NYC, this seems to be an issue between the Mayor’s office, a Judge, and consumers. Some people think the government has the right to get involved since they are the ones who will flip a good part of the bill when it comes to healthcare. Then, others say people have the right to eat and consume whatever they want. It will be interesting to see how this plays out in Canada. Please visit the Digital Journal web site (link provided below) to read the complete article.”

From the article…..

Leading obesity experts in Alberta Canada are calling for a ban on junk food and beverage ads that target kids. The impetus is to curb obesity rates that the researchers say should be the responsibility of governments, at least in part.

Kim Raine, a professor with the Centre for Health Promotion Studies in the School of Public Health at the U of A said in a press release, though banning ads to kids that include high sugar, high fat choices won’t cure obesity, “…it’s one step in a multi-pronged approach to creating an environment where the healthy choice is the easy choice.”
Raine, who is the lead author of the new consensus calling for the ban, proposes the only food and beverages that should be marketed to children are those that are healthy and government approved.

No one says ensuring children eat healthy diet is the government’s responsibility. But Raine says when advertisers make high-fat, sugar laden foods fun and easy, kids want them.

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Ward Off Menopausal Weight Gain

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womantwistingFrom Your Health Journal…..”I wanted to promote a great article in the Huffington Post written by Ellen Dolgen entitled How to Ward Off Menopausal Weight Gain. I love how she starts off the article by saying, “It’s springtime! Are you still waiting for that winter weight to melt?” How true! So many of us, men and women gain unwanted weight during the winter months. Many times, we fall into a horrible routine of eating more and exercising less. The days are shorter, weather colder, and motivation to stay fit lessens. And….for many of us on the east coast, Superstorm Sandy made Winter feel like it started a tad bit early this year. Most people gain about one pound over the winter months, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine. And while one pound seems relatively harmless, that extra poundage is the result of both fat gain and muscle loss, which can put your waistline — and your health — at risk. Ms. Dolgen gives some excellent tips to avoid the Winter weight gain, and how to start off Spring fresh and revived. The one things I find is to try and maintain a similar lifestyle throughout all the months of the year. If you exercise a little less, try to eat a little less. A healthy balance along with a good attitude can carry you a long way. Remember, exercise alone is not enough, and healthy diet alone is not enough. Again, a healthy combination, along with proper sleep, and less stress can carry you a long way to a healthier lifestyle. Please visit the Huffington Post web site (link provided below) to read the complete article.”

From the article…..

It’s springtime! Are you still waiting for that winter weight to melt? For many of us, winter means seeing a shifting scale.

Most people gain about one pound over the winter months, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine. And while one pound seems relatively harmless, that extra poundage is the result of both fat gain and muscle loss, which can put your waistline — and your health — at risk. Gaining as little as 4.4 pounds after age 50 could increase your risk of breast cancer by 30 percent, according to Mayo Clinic.

Regardless of what number you see on the scale, women’s weight through menopause and perimenopause is largely determined by five factors: hormones, diet, exercise, stress and genetics. Though we may not be able to control all of these factors on our own, a healthy weight is certainly within reach and should be an achievable goal.

Here are my five steps to help you shed those extra menopausal pounds:

1. Don’t let your hormones get the best of you. Research shows that estrogen receptors located in the hypothalamus of the brain control food intake, energy expenditure, and body fat distribution. When estrogen levels in the brain dip during menopause, this control panel increases hunger, slows metabolism, and encourages fat gain around the waist. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) could potentially be improved upon to keep the brain’s estrogen receptors from promoting hunger, a sluggish metabolism, and a growing waistline during menopause. Currently, HRT may prevent abdominal fat gain, according to research from Gunma University School of Medicine in Japan.

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