Hong Kong Fitness News

According to a study, about 80% of obese people suffer from at least one chronic disease such as high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol or diabetes. But 24% were reluctant to lose weight. For those who did so is for improving their appearance.

Sporting Republic, a Hong Kong based sport marketing and management agency, is proud to announce it now represents the interests of reigning Vertical World Champion Melissa Moon.

Organisers of the 5th annual Laracy & Co Lamma International Dragon Boat Festival being staged on 15th May on Lamma Island, Hong Kong announced today that a big turnout of forty-seven dragon boat teams would be competing in this year’s race series.

Soccer superstar Pelé with come to Hong Kong later this week as part of goodwill visit by The New York Cosmos.

World Health Statistics 2010 shows that one third of American being obese. Female adults had the highest obesity rate in Tonga while male in Cook Islands. Vietnam is the country with the lowest obesity rate.

1negativeion.com is a worldwide Negative Ion products online shop which launched their website on 1 March 2010. They provide health and beauty wearing apparels and beddings

In Hong Kong, people were urged not to take a weight loss product, one month after the European Medicines Agency urged ban on Reductil, another weight loss pill, both containing sibutramine.

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, Once associated with high-income countries, obesity is now also prevalent in low- and middle-income countries. Thus WHO publishes 10 facts on obesity.

Waist-Height Index is the most appropriate anthropometric method for measuring cardiovascular risk, according to a study

Proposed climate change policy is creating a rift in U.S. business chamber.

Apple Computer Inc. is looking for ways to drastically reduce its carbon footprint.

Bond trading revenues drive Wall Street recovery hopes.

The most common symptom of diabetes Type 1 and Type 2 is elevated blood sugar levels. It is important to know the side-effects of high blood glucose, which are commonly recognized as the noticeable symptoms of diabetes.

Gestational Diabetes is a type of diabetes which is only suffered by pregnant women. This diabetes always develops during the 24th to 28th weeks of pregnancy. Mother and her baby might gain a greater risk for complications at the time of delivery.

Type 2 Diabetes is known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). The problem is related to insulin, a hormone. Diabetes type II was previously called Adult Onset Diabetes since it only appeared in adults.

Diabetes Type 1 is a serious chronic disorder which usually develops in childhood or adolescence, but can also occur in adulthood. Type 1 Diabetes is an inherited disease, thus people with a family history of it are at greatest risk.

A study suggests that even if dieters do get their weight down, chances are not good for long-term succes unless they weigh themselves regularly, limit food intake and keep a food diary. It also points to the best way to avoid ‘rebound weight’.

Metabolism rate allows body produces and consumes energy and calories to support life. Higher metabolism rate enables us to burn fat and lose weight fast and also allow our body process food much faster.

Being obesity is no good and is even worse for our body’s internal systems and increase the risk for several diseases. Pay attention to the serious health problem and to control the body weight to stay away from those diseases.

A healthy weight is a weight at which you will feel fit and flexible; fall healthy and energetic; and be at lower risk for weight-related health problems. It relieves stress on the back and joints, making movement easier.

Oatmeal is filling so it can be used for weight control. But many instant oatmeals are heavily processed and though it may result in weight loss, few work for long term. The key to weight loss is what goes on in your mind and so hypnosis can help.

Do you know that thinking and planning is the key for successful weight loss and exercise results? What is the correct thinking and planning that is needed?

Many people feel tired or fatigued easily. While the underlying reasons are various, you could gain more energy by 5 proven, effective and natural ways.

While the Summer Games sizzle in Beijing, ice sport is thriving in neighboring Hong Kong thanks to the state-of-the-art Mega Ice rink.