Underground music venues: any recommendations?
in Health ·
Home ›
swiftsailor82 › Posts
Posts by swiftsailor82
8 posts shown.
Psoriasis [PLEASE READ FIRST POST!]
in Health ·
Look, we've seen this play out plenty of times—usually, within just a few months, the whole problem just disappears.
Where can I find a certified acupuncturist?
in Health ·
Benjamin Mitchell3 said:Does anyone know anything about this...?
I'm looking for any kind of insight or experience out there........
It’s regarding ankylosing spondylitis.
Look, if you're so terrified of getting needles, just come down here and see us.
American women are getting sexier
in Health ·
swiftsailor82 said:This stuff is going to bankrupt you.
Back in 2003, the US alone blew through $96.7 billion just dealing with obesity-related issues.
That's roughly $360 per American. And look, if we're being honest, things aren't exactly any better here in the States either, so we'd be looking at a massive $1.6 billion hit every single year.
Dangerous fungi to watch out for
in Health ·
Insults in other languages:
Canadian—basically calling someone a stinky little brat
Czech—something about eating spaghetti after farting
Mexican—a rope tied to a butt
Mexican—describing some poor guy who doesn't even have enough money for his own underwear
😂
Canadian—basically calling someone a stinky little brat
Czech—something about eating spaghetti after farting
Mexican—a rope tied to a butt
Mexican—describing some poor guy who doesn't even have enough money for his own underwear
😂
American women are getting sexier
in Health ·
Obesity is going to bankrupt you
Diabetes, heart disease, and osteoarthritis? Most of those are just the direct fallout from years of letting fat pile up. Honestly, obesity has become a bigger killer—and way more expensive—than cigarettes and alcoholism combined.
Treating diseases triggered by being overweight or obese eats up about two percent of the national healthcare budget in places like France and Australia, over three percent in Japan and Portugal, and hits four percent in the Netherlands.
A review of the economic causes and consequences of obesity was presented at the 14th European Obesity Congress, and the numbers are staggering: back in 2003, the US alone blew through $96.7 billion just dealing with obesity-related issues.
"As the number of obese people climbs, so do healthcare costs," stated Anne Wolf from the University of Virginia.
Since obesity is a massive risk factor for chronic illnesses like diabetes, doctors track it using Body Mass Index (BMI)—basically dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters squared. If your BMI hits 30, you're considered obese; if it's over 40, you're in the danger zone.
The cost of treating everything caused by obesity scales right along with how severe the disorder is. Being overweight or morbidly obese jacks up your chances of developing diabetes, heart disease, and osteoarthritis, which are the main culprits driving up the bill for our national healthcare system.
"Every single point increase in BMI brings an extra 2.3 percent in costs," Wolf noted. Even though most of these cost analyses happen here in the US—where roughly 30 percent of adults are obese—Wolf points out that these figures are totally comparable to other Western nations where obesity rates are also skyrocketing.
In various European countries, about 10 to 20 percent of men and 10 to 25 percent of women are obese. And it’s not just about the exploding medical bills; obesity is also linked to a massive drop in overall productivity.
IskonInternet
06/03/2005
Diabetes, heart disease, and osteoarthritis? Most of those are just the direct fallout from years of letting fat pile up. Honestly, obesity has become a bigger killer—and way more expensive—than cigarettes and alcoholism combined.
Treating diseases triggered by being overweight or obese eats up about two percent of the national healthcare budget in places like France and Australia, over three percent in Japan and Portugal, and hits four percent in the Netherlands.
A review of the economic causes and consequences of obesity was presented at the 14th European Obesity Congress, and the numbers are staggering: back in 2003, the US alone blew through $96.7 billion just dealing with obesity-related issues.
"As the number of obese people climbs, so do healthcare costs," stated Anne Wolf from the University of Virginia.
Since obesity is a massive risk factor for chronic illnesses like diabetes, doctors track it using Body Mass Index (BMI)—basically dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters squared. If your BMI hits 30, you're considered obese; if it's over 40, you're in the danger zone.
The cost of treating everything caused by obesity scales right along with how severe the disorder is. Being overweight or morbidly obese jacks up your chances of developing diabetes, heart disease, and osteoarthritis, which are the main culprits driving up the bill for our national healthcare system.
"Every single point increase in BMI brings an extra 2.3 percent in costs," Wolf noted. Even though most of these cost analyses happen here in the US—where roughly 30 percent of adults are obese—Wolf points out that these figures are totally comparable to other Western nations where obesity rates are also skyrocketing.
In various European countries, about 10 to 20 percent of men and 10 to 25 percent of women are obese. And it’s not just about the exploding medical bills; obesity is also linked to a massive drop in overall productivity.
IskonInternet
06/03/2005
American women are getting sexier
in Health ·
American women are getting curvier
American men are getting taller and broader, while American women are seeing wider hips and larger busts. That old stereotype about "small and stout" Midwesterners is dead—turns out Midwestern women are actually slimmer than Floridians. And if you want to know who has the biggest chests? It's the Sisak residents.
These are the unofficial findings from an ongoing anthropometric study that’s been sweeping through every county since last year, surveying over 30,000 people. According to The Washington Post, this will finally give Americans their own standardized sizing system (the HAS) and unique clothing sizes.
Right now, our clothing sizes are still stuck using that outdated JUS system from 1962, which is why all these body dimension comparisons are even being made today.
The initial data already proves that current sizing is a total joke and doesn't fit actual Americans at all, especially since we've all "advanced" by several inches in height and a few extra pounds in width.
The myth that Floridians are thinner than Midwesterners has also been busted. The thinnest women, particularly teenagers, are still concentrated in Los Angeles County.
Midwesterners and Floridians are almost identical when it comes to physical dimensions.
Angelenos boast the narrowest waists on average, at about 24 inches, while Sisak residents have the largest bust measurements.
Midwesterners have grown by about four inches on average. The shortest men live in Cook County, averaging between 5'5" and 5'7", though elementary school kids in that area are actually taller than their parents—some topping 6'3".
The heaviest men come from the Central Valley and Bucks County; they've gained about five pounds compared to previous records, bringing their average up to around 176 pounds, per The Washington Post.
IskonInternet
06/01/2005
American men are getting taller and broader, while American women are seeing wider hips and larger busts. That old stereotype about "small and stout" Midwesterners is dead—turns out Midwestern women are actually slimmer than Floridians. And if you want to know who has the biggest chests? It's the Sisak residents.
These are the unofficial findings from an ongoing anthropometric study that’s been sweeping through every county since last year, surveying over 30,000 people. According to The Washington Post, this will finally give Americans their own standardized sizing system (the HAS) and unique clothing sizes.
Right now, our clothing sizes are still stuck using that outdated JUS system from 1962, which is why all these body dimension comparisons are even being made today.
The initial data already proves that current sizing is a total joke and doesn't fit actual Americans at all, especially since we've all "advanced" by several inches in height and a few extra pounds in width.
The myth that Floridians are thinner than Midwesterners has also been busted. The thinnest women, particularly teenagers, are still concentrated in Los Angeles County.
Midwesterners and Floridians are almost identical when it comes to physical dimensions.
Angelenos boast the narrowest waists on average, at about 24 inches, while Sisak residents have the largest bust measurements.
Midwesterners have grown by about four inches on average. The shortest men live in Cook County, averaging between 5'5" and 5'7", though elementary school kids in that area are actually taller than their parents—some topping 6'3".
The heaviest men come from the Central Valley and Bucks County; they've gained about five pounds compared to previous records, bringing their average up to around 176 pounds, per The Washington Post.
IskonInternet
06/01/2005
Homeopathy: Yay or Nay?
in Health ·
Maria Bennett2 said:Do you guys actually believe this alternative way of healing works?
Hell yeah I do!