Thursday, September 18, 2008

Body Fat And Cholesterol: What's The Connection

Body Fat And Cholesterol
It's no secret that if you're overweight, you're going to suffer from a number of negative health risks.  Everything from high blood pressure to the development of diabetes to a higher incidence of stroke can be linked to being obese or overweight.

But, one connection that sometimes goes overlooked is that of body fat levels to your cholesterol levels.

Let's take a closer look at what this is all about.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

The Overweight Body: How Excess Fat Effects Your Organs

overweight
One of the greatest dangers of being overweight and carrying so much excess body fat is that this fat can start to influence the way in which all your organs function.

While you may be strictly focused on how badly you think that excess body fat makes you look, never discount the importance of the role it will play on your overall body functioning.

Let's have a closer look at some of the main issues associated with excess fat and your organs.