Are You Overweight?

Some people who weight too much don’t recognize that fact. Other people have the opposite problem. They always think they’re too fat even though they’re fine the way they are. Forever trying to get rid of pounds unnecessarily, they often drive themselves, and their families, crazy.

The fashion and film industries have made millions of Americans, especially women, nearly hysterical about their weight, to the point where it jeopardizes their emotional and physical health. Read more

Total Weight is Not Everything

As a rule, we only consider our total weight. In reality, it is possible to become thinner without losing a single kilo! Take, for instance, an individual who wants to lose some weight who weight 67 kilos, of which 35% is fat. This person decides to eat better, to start taking supplements that accompany losing weight and to start exercising moderately three times a week. In all probability, after a few months, this person still weight 67 kilos, but the percentage of fat has descended to 25%, which means that the muscle mass has increased 10%. In a case such as this, one can truthfully say that this person has become thinner without losing a single kilo! Read more

A Good Outlook Towards Weight

From the naturopathic point of view, the ideal weight of a person should be the weight that allows him/he to enjoy good health as well as maximum of physical activity. Therefore, your ideal weight should not be based on the standards dictated by fashion or on purely aesthetic criteria. These standards do not take into account the health, well-being, individual characteristics and the unique metabolism of each one of us. Read more