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6 simple steps for weight loss

Weight loss step 1 Know your body mass index Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from your weight relative to your height. BMI is a fairly reliable indicator of body fatness for most people. BMI does not measure body fat directly, but research has shown that BMI correlates to direct measures of body fat, such as dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Since it is easy and more practical, BMI can be considered an alternative for direct measures of body fat as it is an inexpensive and easy-to-perform method of screening for weight. Weight loss step 1 Interpret and understand your BMI BMI Weight Status Below 18.5 Underweight 18.5 – 24.9 Normal 25.0 – 29.9 Overweight 30.0 and Above Obese Weight loss step 3. If you are overweight or obese, or if you have excess belly fat, you might be at a higher health risk. Understand your metabolic risk using the metabolic syndrome meter from W8MD medical weight loss centers of America. Weight loss step 4.  F...

Know your metabolic risk with this free metabolic meter

If you are a bit overweight or obese, or just have tummy fat, you may want to know your metabolic risk. Thanks to the free online tools such as the W8MD's metabolic syndrome meter, you can know know your risk of metabolic problems with 5 easy steps. With just a few simple questions answered, you can get an idea about your risk and learn about ways to change it. Excess body weight an increase the risk of up to 50 medical problems including: prediabetes diabetes ✔cardiovascular disease or stroke ✔ hypertension or high blood pressure ✔ high cholesterol, especially high triglycerides and low good cholesterol ✔ gallbladder disease ✔ many types of cancer such as colon, breast, uterine and prostate cancers ✔ osteoarthritis ✔ sleep apnea and many more. Benefits of weight loss According to Dr. David Katz, MD, MPH, director of Yale University's Prevention Research Center and of the Yale Preventive Medicine Center - a lot of the chronic medical problems we are dea...

Lose weight with insurance

Are you a bit overweight and or obese and trying to slim down? D you have health insurance? Are you searching online for ways to lose weight fast and safe? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, W8MD medical weight loss centers physician supervised weight loss program can help! Do you know your insurance might cover a physician supervised medical weight reduction, thanks to the Affordable Care Act that mandates health insurance coverage for obesity? Healthy diets and exercise can help people maintain a healthy weight, and may also help them lose weight. It is important to recognize that overweight is a chronic condition which can only be controlled with long-term changes. To reduce caloric intake, eat less fat and control portion sizes. If you are not physically active, spend less time in sedentary activities such as watching television, and be more active throughout the day. As people lose weight, the body becomes more efficient at using energy and the rate of ...