Many people make simple assertions as to the ease and simplicity of weight loss. However, anyone who has ever struggled with weight issues understands that losing weight is a constant struggle, and can be extremely difficult.

There are many types of Arthritis out there; one of these types of arthritis is Osteoarthritis. It is caused by the break down and loss of cartilage in one or more joints and is known as a degenerative condition.

According to studies and to the media, more people are obese today than ever before.

Do you find you are always obsessing about your weight, always watching how much you are eating, watching what others are eating and wishing you could do the same? Do you wake up each morning dreading to get dressed, as you know your clothes feel tight and uncomfortable?

Blood pressure means the force in the arteries when the heart beats and is at rest. It is measured in millimeters of mercury. High blood pressure can happen in children and adults; it is more common in people over the age of 35 though.

Millions of Americans are considered clinically obese. In the past 30 years the amount of obese children and adults has literally exploded in the U.S. While some of the causes of this health trend may seem obvious, there are some other less well-known theories.

For many years overweight people have been split up into two groups, according to body shape. Apples (carry fat above the waist) and pears (carry fat on hips and thighs). So how do you know if you're an apple or a pear?

According to U.S. Census Bureau Current Population Survey online, the percentage of over weight and obese people hit the %61 mark in the year 1999. Since then it has sadly, gone up even more than that. In the year 2004 it went up %5, and now in the year 2008 it has gone up to somewhere around %89.

There are a number of factors as to the reasons why more and more people are gaining weight. The point is that no one thing will solve this problem. Unfortunately some of the factors are beyond the control of most of us, and the chances of this epidemic retreating, seem to be fairly small.

There seems to be a stereotypical view of what a Yoga teacher should look like. Worse yet, there seems to be a preconceived notion about what a Yoga teacher should weigh.