Archive for the ‘Weight Loss’ Category
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WHAT DO FATTY ACIDS LOOK LIKE? UNSATURATED FATS
A fatty acid molecule consists of a chain of carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached. The end of the molecule with three hydrogens (H) attached to the carbon (C) atom is called the methyl end. The other end is known as the carboxyl end. The chain has an even number of carbon atoms which stretches [...]
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WEIGHT LOSS: MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS OF BULIMIA NERVOSA
Bulimia does not produce physical symptoms in the same way that chicken pox does, for example. But there are physical consequences, most of which are actually side effects of overeating or vomiting. These complications can be grouped as follows: Digestive Tract Stomach pain Abdominal swelling Pancreatitis Cramps Nausea Vomiting (involuntary) Rupture Malnutrition Electrolyte imbalance Hair [...]
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GET YOUR BODY MOVING: SHE MADE WALKING A SENSORY ADVENTURE
For almost 18 years, Denise Ramirez tried and failed to lose the 80 pounds that stuck around after her pregnancy. She tried exercise classes, but she couldn’t stick with the schedule. “So one day, I put on my headset and went for a walk,” says Denise, 36, of Fresno, California. “And you know what? I [...]