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Level 4 diabetes and obesity management

17/02/2022 by Cerin

I’m not very good at blowing my own trumpet, but my accountant says I have to at least try to do some sort of advertising to keep a business afloat… So just a quickie to say I am very chuffed to announce that I have passed my level 4 diabetes and obesity management qualification. This … Read more

Waist fat ‘increases heart risk’

03/05/2011 by Cerin

Abdominal fat Click here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13222192) for the news story. It says how where you carry your bodyfat can have a big impact on your health and risks of disease. It talks about the waist/hip ratio. Or how much fat you are carrying around your belly. This is a very easy measurement to take. In fact, you can … Read more

How central heating is making you fat(?)

27/01/2011 by Cerin

I read this story in the Daily Mail (click here for story). It suggests that the reason 2 thirds of the UK population is overweight or obese, is because of central heating. The thinking goes, if we are in a warm cosy environment (like a centrally heated room) our bodies don’t have to burn so many calories to keep us warm. Now that is a very good theory, and it sounds totally plausible to me. It is true, the colder your body, the more calories it burns to maintain your body temperature…BUT GET REAL!

Why do we eat?

09/08/2010 by Cerin

About 2 thirds of the UK population are overweight or obese. This is because we eat/drink too much and don’t exercise enough. We all know this, but we still continue overeating. Why? Off the top of my head, I can think of 3 major reasons why we eat/drink:

Fat and fit

03/06/2010 by Cerin

I think I depressed one of my work colleagues today. I was showing them the scales that work out your body fat percentage. Unfortunately it gave a higher percentage than they hoped (it classed them as obese). So he asked how can he be classed as obese if he does so much training? Well, fitness … Read more