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Leptin Resistance and Weightloss

celticeagle @celticeagle (189917) • Boise, Idaho 2 Jun

Leptin is a hormone primarily produced by fat cells that act as a key regulator of energy balance and body weight. It signals the brain --specifically the hypothalamus -- when the body has sufficient energy reserves, reducing...

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Obesity ... A Genetic Disorder

sukumar794 @sukumar794 (5040) • Thiruvananthapuram, India 21 Mar 13

It is common belief that most obese people are of short stature. This is largely due to the accumulation of excessive fat around the abdominal region of the human body.The BMI reveals the additional deposit of fatty substances...

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What's your best type of exercise to burn calories?

tecchigurl @tecchigurl (672) • Philippines 20 May 11

Just as what I indicated with my previous posts. I've been conscious of my weight. My face fat, and body fat. I've been thinking of doing some exercise and while I;m at it. Might as well figure out which exercise...

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Do you know your waist circumference?

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 26 Apr 10

I periodically measure my waist, to ensure that I am losing inches along with pounds. For me inches are certainly more important because I'm trying to look thin as well as be healthy. Before I began dieting I was not a fan of...

waist circumference

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foods that can make fat

cashflow88 @cashflow88 (10) • Indonesia 11 Mar 09

I crave a healthy life, so how to keep the body healthy and strong so that, particularly ini the case does not ensure that the body fat, according to you what should i do??

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Are you happy with your Body Size?????? How much weight to lose? opinions.......

babygurl850406 @babygurl850406 (1322) • United States 9 May 07

Do you consider yourself fat or overweight? It is sad when very skinny people will say "I want to lose 4 pounds by this weekend" or something of the sort, it seems like many people are never truly happy with their bodies? Are...

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Lose weight - feel great!

Frank @Creditmaxed (71) • South Africa 25 Mar 07

I use to have a high metabolism and could eat the whole time without gaining weight (those were good times!), but now I struggle with keeping my stomach under control. I tried counting calories, starving, weight loss products but...

weight loss products

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