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Shock Horror, Fat Doesn't Automatically Mean Unhealthy Print E-mail
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Thursday, 14 August 2008

Fat, Not UnhealthyAnyone who is overweight could have told you this many times over, but a recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine proves this scientifically.

The findings, based on national health data collected from 5,440 US adults, shows that weight is often not a very reliable measure of health. 

Overall, thin people were still metabolically healthier than people who were overweight or obese. But being a normal weight was not a reliable indicator of health. In the study, about 24 percent of thin adults, or about 16 million people, posted unhealthy levels for at least two of the risk factors.

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The Big Ballet Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 06 February 2007
The Big Ballet
 'The Big Ballet' leads the way to show the World that you don't have to be skinny to dance!
Last Updated ( Saturday, 03 March 2007 )
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PCOS: The Vicious Cycle Print E-mail
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Friday, 01 December 2006

With the onset of puberty, I steadily gained weight.  No matter how many diets my mother put me on, still I gained weight.  Hours of exercise every day and I was still fat!  Finally, after over a decade of being told by GPs, Nutritionists and Nurses alike to "eat less & exercise more" I was finally diagnosed with PCOS. 

Last Updated ( Friday, 01 December 2006 )
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Fat and Fit - Part Two Print E-mail
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Thursday, 30 November 2006

The last two weeks has seen some ups and downs in my ability to walk – let alone get fit!

Last Updated ( Thursday, 30 November 2006 )
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Body Mass Index Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 29 November 2006

What exactly is our Body Mass Index? Why is it used as a measurement of our healthiness?  Where do the figures come from?  Why am I clinically obese if my BMI is over 35?

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 29 November 2006 )
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Fat and Fit – Part One Print E-mail
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Thursday, 09 November 2006
Let’s get one thing straight. I will never be a stick insect size 10 with the ability to run the marathon.  But, I adamantly believe it is possible to be fit, even if I am considered morbidly obese.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 30 November 2006 )
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