Are You Obsessed About Fat?
By Brian Spooner Do you obsess over your body fat? One weight loss site defines body fat as This is the percentage of a persons body mass that is not made up of; bones, muscles, organs, or water (*). Body fat can lead to many questions and often a confusing subject. What is the right percent of body fat and we all know you can be too fat, but can you be too thin? For most people the ideal fat to lean ratio can vary considerably based on your sex and age. The minimum for good health are about 12% for women and about 5% for men. Most experts state the average for men is 15% to 18% and women is 22% to 25%. Now you need to remember athletes can have body fat amounts much less than these percentages and still be safe, but for most if you keep yourself on the low end of the averages you will be fit and healthy. But some women athletes who lose too much fat risk injury, decreased performance and health issues (about.com). How much body fat is too much? For men fat percents over 25% and for women fat percents over 32% are bad. These levels can cause illness and disease. The illness and disease can include high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. High body fat is now considered a major factor for coronary heart disease, which can lead to you having a heart attack. You may be asking yourself, I am over weight, now what? There are several things you can do, but the most import ones are to start eating right and start exercising. You heard me, there are several so called quick fixes out there, but you want to be healthy! To be healthy you must eat a balance diet, exercise and drink lots of water. You will want to start out slow; you did not get over weigh over night. So, do not expect to get in shape over night. Twenty minutes of physical activity three days a week is all you need. Find something you like. Many people bike, run or swim, but there are many others to choose from. *Source: http://weightloss.indranet.com/terms.html You have permission to publish this article in your web sites, ezines or electronic publication, as long as the piece is used in its entirety including it has a clickable link to www.workoutspot.com, references and copyright info are included. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Brian_Spooner http://EzineArticles.com/?Are-You-Obsessed-About-Fat?&id=555106 zolpidem for coma patients no prior prescription lorazepam ativan side affects lorazepam intensol
