------------ Ivo wrote: Today women are more conscious of this problem. It has to be well understood by the physicians. A holistic approach to health is required so as to know the background and origin of this disease.
---------- GL responds: You are on the mark. Indeed women are more conscious of being over-weight. At first they attribute it to "a little gas.":=)) Men tend to be proud of being overweight. Some even claim "every great tool needs a shed". For a simplified understanding of weight, this supurlo goenkar says "weight generally is the relation of calories consumed minus calories burnt. Any excess calories is converted to fat and forms weight-gain; and any negative balance is weight-loss." So to stay in a healthy balance and to loose weight, one has to do both - reduce caloric intake and increase burn-out (exercise). An important point which I am sure you know, specifically intra-abdominal fat is believed to be the culprit of major diseases - diabetes, cancer, high cholesterol etc. Hip fat (usually seen in women) is not a major health hazard. And in some cultures this fat distribution is considered a sign of beauty. From: "Gilbert Lawrence" <[email protected]> What your doctor won't tell you? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/06/too-few-doctors-tell-pati_n_831627.html
