Trusted healthy lifestyle information.
Underweight is a term used in describing an individual whose weight is below the recommended weight for his/her height and also has inadequate body fat to sustain the body. The BMI calculation is used in determining whether an individual is underweight or not. A person is underweight when their BMI.......
Overweight or obesity is a term used in describing an individual who has excess body fat. Simple methods such as Body Mass Index (BMI) calculations and waist circumference measurement are used in defining it. Individuals aged 18 and above are considered overweight when their BMI is between 25 and 30........
Adults are usually individuals who fall between 18 and 65 years. Majority of them are usually tertiary students, young professionals or entrepreneurs. Many of them are established workers with families. This group of individuals needs to be efficient and effective either in their studies, on the job or while running.......
Do you experience stomach discomfort (diarrhoea, bloating, abdominal pains and flatulence) and are sometimes nauseous few hours after taking milk, other dairy products or any drink that contains lactose? Then you could be Lactose Intolerant. Lactose Intolerance refers to a condition where the lactose, a type of sugar mostly found.......
Diets high in calories, that is high in fat or high in sugar are among the contributing factors of overweight and obesity, which are risk factors for Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, some cancers and cardiovascular diseases like heart disease and stroke. To reduce the risk of overweight and.......
The ‘elderly’, ‘aged’ or ‘older adults’ are usually above 65 years old. They are often on retirement or preparing to retire. There is often a decrease in function among this age group. Most individuals in this age group have grandchildren or great grandchildren. Though it appears they have done it.......
