Overeating

6. If my friend was experiencing a great deal of stress issues, I would suggest a few things to her. First, I would encourage her to reduce the amount of caffeine, sweets, and fried foods she is consuming. These foods and drinks can trigger and aggravate stress, causing her to be more anxious and compounding the problems. Second, I would suggest for her to drink more water, eat a “rainbow of foods,” and attempt to consume some food every four hours. Drinking more water hydrates the body and…

closer look at the subject at hand, let’s focus on the issue of obesity. Due to the great availability and speed of fast food restaurants, consumers are more likely to eat their food faster and not allow their stomachs to fill full. This leads to overeating, therefore leading to obesity, especially in children (Bailor 1). Fast food contains a vast amount of sugars and fats. Cocaine, Heroin, sugar, and fat all trigger the same part of the brain; which is also the part of the brain that reward is…

Critically evaluate any three popular fat loss programs. How do they stack up against each other relative to their nutritional profile? Their ability to support intense training? Their ability to provide lasting results? Nutrisystem works on portion control, balanced nutrition, and frequent meals. They have a team of dietitians that design the program. They claim they use: High protein—25% of calories from lean protein, low fat—less than 30% of calories from fat, low sodium—less than…

Picture a world in which humans and animals alike were deprived of what we arguably need most, sleep. It is not possible, as humans and most animals physically require sleep in order to survive. Sleep is defined as “a condition of body and mind such as that which typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is relatively inactive, the eyes closed, the postural muscles relaxed, and consciousness practically suspended” (www.Dictionary.com). Since you can remember,…

Understanding Prader-Willi Syndrome Embarking upon one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs can be overwhelming at times. This job being referred to is parenthood. Becoming a parent can definitely be arduous and yet satisfying to say the least. All across the world babies are born each day. That miraculous event is filled with excitement, worry, happiness, and apprehension. Parents are concerned and consumed with the safety and health of their precious children. Questions such as does the…

As a philosopher, Socrates’ views mainly focus on ethics and other rational behaviors in the society (Schultz and Paul 137). Based on his philosophical ideas and concepts, we can draw a lot of values including those dealing self-control and ones such as social justice and courage. Socrates wanted the society to adopt ethical behaviors that will promote ultimate happiness and good care of human soul (Schultz and Paul 138). He believed that the quality of our soul is more important than our…

Stress is prevalent and ubiquitous in our everyday lives. Sometimes, stress can be beneficial as it can provide the extra motivation needed to succeed in business, achieve an education or foster relationships, however, it can also have significant negative impact. Accumulative evidence show that stress have potent impact on the health and well-being on an individual. Furthermore, some studies have even found that stress can have a stronger impact on one’s health than major negative life events.…

Vegetarianism: The Healthier Alternative In the year 2012, one hundred seventeen million United States citizens, around half of the country’s adult population, were diagnosed with a form of chronic disease (Chronic n.p.). Today, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the highest ranking conditions across the country continue to be obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and various types of cancer (Chronic n.p.). While there are numerous reasons as to why these illnesses are so…

The Impact of High-Fructose Corn Syrup on Health: Exorbitant Consumption Perhaps the most polarizing issue regarding high-fructose corn syrup is its impacts on human health. I believe that health is truly the greatest wealth and that it is in the best interests of an individual to carefully make decisions regarding what one should eat. Therefore, it is necessary for me to understand the underlying health risks associated with high-fructose corn syrup consumption. The consumption of…

Stress is a major problem in college students, however, it can be dealt with using a few simple tactics. According to a survey by the Associated Press and mtvU, four out of ten college students admit to feeling stressed often. One out of five say that they feel stressed most of the time. One of every four report experiencing stress on a daily basis, and one in ten admit that they have experienced thoughts of suicide. Stress is very common in college students and can be caused by factors such as…