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Weight and Early Puberty in Girls
January 4th, 2009 by asithi · No Comments
Tagged Child Obesity, Fat Cells, Gender Differences, Hormones, Weight, Fat Cells, fat storage, hormones, Weight Issues, women vs men
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It is common knowledge that we are getting fatter as a nation. It has long been known that overweight girls tend to mature earlier than thinner girls. But why is that the case? The answer might be in our fat cells.
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July 31st, 2008 by asithi · 8 Comments
Tagged Fat Cells, Weight, metabolism
Sometimes it is not about how much you eat and how much you exercise, but how effectively our bodies use the calories we ingest. Healthy eating and exercise is still important, but sometimes understanding how our bodies function allows us to focus on health rather than skinny. This post discuss our ability to lose weight when the body’s normal function to produce heat is hindered and how to boost our metabolism.
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