Entries from September 2009 ↓

When we speak about obesity we first have to understand what it means. Obesity is commonly regarded as an increased accumulation of fat in the body of an individual that is danger to his or her health. Obesity can be result of many causes. However, one of the most common causes is the imbalance between calorie intake and use. In such cases weight loss specialists recommend sticking to a low calorie diet and employing an intense exercise program to restrict calorie over-consumption and burn the energy that is already stored in the body in the form of fat. Still, it may sound pretty easy on paper but n reality many obese people find it hard to follow such a regimen and their weight loss goals don’t get as close as they wish to in a short time. Continue reading →

In science fiction and phantasy, authors often play with the idea of telekinesis, the ability of the mind to move objects at a distance. This reflects the idea that the mind is the most powerful part of the body. In one sense, this is true. In the long run intelligence always prevails over brute force. But, for the best results, the mind and the body must be working well together. It’s entirely possible that the mind may come up with brilliant ideas but the weakness of the body prevents their implementation. Equally, if the mind finds the body distasteful or unacceptable in some way, this is not going to end well. Classic examples of this are those who grow depressed about the way they look or their lack of physical success. In sexual terms, one of the most common causes of erectile dysfunction is performance anxiety. In general, this applies to anyone due to appear before an audience for a performance of some kind. Continue reading →