
Loosing Weight
When overweight results from an underlying condition, you can bet that nothing is likely to matter unless the problem is brought under control. Similarly, if drug treatment is contributing to the problem, you'll be in that classic risk/benefit dilemma: Is the benefits of the medicine more compelling than the discomfort of the side effect?
The fact is, however, that for most people, no underlying cause for weight woes can be found. But that doesn't mean that you're without options. A diet and exercise program can make a big difference.
Fat is a worldwide obsession. Over 80 million Americans are overweight. Everybody wants to lose all that excess poundage - but at the same time, we don't want to give up a single thing we love. The bad news is that there is still no magic formula to get rid of fat forever. But certain foods have the exciting potential to make us slim and trim. There is new evidence that when it comes to body fat, it isn't necessarily how much you eat - but what you eat - that really counts.

Fat People
Being overweight can be just as problematic as being underweight. The health consequences can be risky, if not fatal: Doctor says it's a matter-of-fact that patients who are obese die younger. Moreover, exceeding your ideal weight can put you at risk for the following: