Polls: Health & Fitness

Do you think that these big companies that are fueling what we put in our bodies to blame for childhood obesity? Why?
Do you think it has something to do with the child who is consuming the sugary foods?
Or do you blame the parents or caregivers for providing their child with said foods?

Today, more and more children are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (which is known as a disease that was common in adults and not children). This is due to our primary choices of food being loaded with vast quantities of sugar (not calorie intake). Sugar is know as (wait for it) the legal drug of our lives. It "lights" up our brain the exact same way Cocaine does. People have a large addiction to sugar, that is in more food products than we can count. EVERYTHING has sugar (not including the natural sugars in fruits). I believe that the large corporations are poisoning our populace with sugar. YEAH, I KNOW. Sugar is fucking good. Coca-Cola is awesome; but I think I would rather live a long healthy life, for as long as I can, without having to leave my future family early, for the sake of sugar. So, Tell me what you think!

I've recently lost some fat off my belly. (And before you say it: I'm sure I've lost it in other places but my stomach is more noticeable and my target.)

I've also noticed new stretch marks. And they're.. Pretty noticeable.

Did losing fat cause them?

Twice I've decided to work out twice in three days and twice my period has started.

I'm a woman with meat to spare.

I weigh 130 and stand 5-7 and I eat large quanitities of good foods like vegetables, beans, and other healthy foods.

Additionally, the workout isn't that intense in my opinion (I never feel like I'm dying, I actually have a lot of fun)

Could this be because it's cardio or is it becauuse my body isn't accustomed to this.

I really enjoy working out now and I want to work out 3 or 4 times a week but I don't want to wreck my cycle.

Have any other women experienced this, and how did you handle it?

I'm creating a fitness video for my gcse pe, the sport is circuit training im including
Upper body:
Seated Dips
Shoulder press
Bicep curls
Push ups
Core:
Sit ups
Plank
Bicycle cruches
Hip raises
Leg lifts
Split leg lifts
Crushes
Toe taps
Tuck ups
V ups
Lower body:
Squat jumps
Step ups
Lunges
Barbell squats
Total body:
Burpees
Cossacks
Lizards
Leg kicks
Is this enough exercises for each part of your body, should I add more, any suggestions?

I'm vegetarian. Just wondering how many of you are either vegans or vegetarians? Obviously most are meat-eaters.

I am a woman. But grow hair in places i dont like, and dont think men would would like either. 1- im scotch-irish. 2- if i shave it will just grow back. I grow hair everywhere like i have it on my chin, upper lip, (NOT very thick/noticable) on back and belly. Its actually on my butt too. Are guys okay with girls having a lot of hair (i mean i can't control it) but is it something you could live with your girl having?

I depression issues. I'm dealing with them on a daily basis but recently I find myself in these situations:

-sudden crying attacks
-laughing like crazy after crying (or laughing and crying at the same time)
-shortness of breath ( i literally thought i was dying)
-numb hands/face/ even teeth! Feeling numb all over.
-nausea
-feeling of dizziness
-and I feel like something horrible is about to happen to me or my loved ones.

I don't know what to do. I've had like 2 of this kind of attacks till now and worried i'll have more. And I hate seeing doctors. (I'm terrified of going to hospitals.) For all i know this doesn't have to do with depression so i thought it must be a panic attack or anxiety attack?

What the hell do i do?

Does a women have to have big boobs for a man to be attracted to them? Can you still love a women who has barely any boobs?

I've lost a few inches around my waist. (I started out at 37, and now I'm 33)

However, my weight has stayed the same. I think it'd be pushing it to say I've lost three pounds in the last three weeks.

I've been exercising daily, am I actually losing weight or am I kidding myself?

Hi girls, I am taking Yasmin pill, and since day one I have experienced some kind of nausea.. I think it is with the pill but am not sure. I have it all day long, particularly in the morning it seems worse. It also comes together with some diziness. I haven't vomited yet or anything, but just wondered if you have experienced the same? Or if you haven't, which pill are you taking?

Which meat is the best and gives you lots of nutrients and protein?
- 14 year old hardcore basketball player

My BMI says I'm in the 68th percentile for my age group. But I'm fat, and I'm not just saying that, I am. My thighs jiggle and my dad calls me fat and makes weight jokes, says I need to exercise. And people at school used to call me fat but they don't now but I think that's because they like me now. My friends think I'm big boned but i don't think I am! Normally you'll find bigger people make the excuse that their big bonned but I don't think I am. I know I'm fat, but BMI is telling me I'm healthy weight (I know bmi's are unreliable because they don't consider the amount of muscle). I am capable of a thigh gap, because when I put my feet together and put a large water bottle between my thighs, the bottle moves the fat out the way and theirs a gap (and it feels comfortable but as soon as the bottle is removed the fat just covers the gap lol, my knees do touch but that's my bones. So am I just ridiculously small boned and hold a lot of fat? Because that's my theory. Also, even though I'm fat when I sit and bend down you can see my spine alittle. So am I pointy small boned? (I promise you I'm fat, I jiggle, and when I sit crossed leg I get dimples on my thighs. And although i say people at school haven't called me fat recently a few people have suggested it.

My SO is sick right now and you would think the world is about to end. He can't do anything and has called off again. I had the same cold last week and didn't miss any work and still took care of the things in my life. Is it all guys or is it just cause you can? Please explain

I mean the groups it self, not certain foods. According to the Canada's food guide. Thanks !