Posts Tagged ‘Weight Loss’

Employer insistence on weight loss

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

One of the big questions of the day is how you would react if your boss told you to lose weight. Why might this happen? There are two obvious reasons. The first is performance. The bigger you are, the more physically difficult it is to do some work. There may also be issues over appearance. Not everyone fits into a uniform and looks good. Since many customers tend to judge the employer by the way the staff are presented, there’s pressure on employers to police the way you look. The second reason is pressure coming from the health insurance industry. It’s a statistical fact that the overweight are more likely to claim on health plans for longer term illnesses. This is forcing up premiums to employers but, to “help” those in financial difficulty, insurers are offering discounts if employers run wellness programs to incentivize their employees to lose weight. Allowing for many states allowing termination at-will, there are no real laws at a federal or state level to prevent discrimination on body weight. Unlike an injury leaving you partly paralyzed, the lawmakers say how much you weigh is a lifestyle decision and not a disability.

This is not a problem restricted to the US. In England, they are fanatical about soccer. Benni McCarthy who should play for West Ham is overweight and has been told to lose about 12 pounds. The club will fine him about $60,000 out of his pay for every week he fails to lose 2 pounds. The club sees him through training, controls what he eats while at “work”, and then waves goodbye to him in the evening. If he’s not losing weight, it’s because of what he does out of sight. If we go over to Turkey, the state-run Turkish Airlines has suspended 28 flight attendants for being overweight. If these attendants, 15 of whom are men, do not get down to their target weights, they will be given work in the back office. In the meantime, they have no pay which will restrict the amount they can afford to eat and speed their weight loss. (more…)

Yoga and its Effect on Diabetes

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Yoga teachers should work closely together to maximize students with diabetes for the health benefits of yoga. Recent findings show the positive effects of yoga on diabetes.

Yoga can not cure “diabetes, but there are several ways of yoga can be helpful in the fight against diabetes. If a medically prescribed treatment of diabetic students are tracked, they can certainly add to their yoga therapy. Because the potential impact on their blood sugar in the blood, body and whole lot of progress through the regular practice of yoga is necessary.

The benefits of yoga on the market are enormous. This is one of the reasons yoga is so healthy for people with a variety of complaints. circulatory problems in diabetics, are the main cause of many disastrous side effects. Yoga focuses on breathing, stretching and rotation, of course, improves blood circulation.

Yoga also helps the elasticity of blood vessels. This also allows a good circulation. In turn, increases oxygen to the internal organs and glands of the endocrine system delivered significant. If the blood vessels elastic, this means better cardiovascular health and reduced risk of stroke.

Back bends are very good for the cardiovascular system. Yoga teachers for students, diabetics turned their backs on their positions to promote. If a student in search of their age or mobility problems of obesity, folds helped with the props of his body, neck and head restraints.

Digestion is improved through yoga movements and breath control (pranayama). Pancreas and liver, the operation is prolonged. The rotations of the massage, some attitudes of endocrine glands, promoting the production of hormones.

Diabetics who undertake regular practice of yoga is probably less dependent on the experience of insulin. Studies show that a significant reduction of average blood glucose levels in diabetes type II, where she trained regularly occur. Other results show an increase in nerve function.

Neuropathy is an important additional complication of diabetes. Neuropathies are a family of diseases of the nervous system, often causing numbness, tingling and sometimes pain. Yoga has been shown to prevent the onset of neuropathy. In patients with subclinical diabetic neuropathy Yoga relieving symptoms.

No less important is the constraint of reducing the power of yoga. By focusing on breathing slowly and deliberately, stress is reduced. Glucagon is caused by stress, improves blood sugar rises. Indeed cope with stress and more balance in the body, can be prevented and reversed.

The following sequences and poses are beneficial for students with diabetes:

Sun Salutation – This sequence of postures is ideal for diabetics. The fluid movements of the series increases blood flow to all parts of the body, improving insulin.

should represent Peacock Pose (Mayurasana) – The tone peacock pancreas, kidneys and liver. improved digestion is an added advantage.

Locust – The Locust benefits of nerves by reducing tension. The reduction and approval, in the muscles of the spine, relaxes the muscles. The movement also promotes the pancreas.

types within the knee – knee to chest Laying see this attitude a lot of support for digestion. The lower intestinal tract is elastic and is encouraged by this attitude. Back pain is relieved by stretching the muscles. It reduces stress.

Cobra pose, Bow constitute the bone and allows Half Moon-lift is also recommended. Try stomach pumps, as part of student government continues to stimulate the organs.

Students with diabetes should not forget that yoga is not just traffic. In addition to controlling breathing and muscle stretching, yoga, a change in behavior and food control, mental discipline. The positive effects of physical, mental, must be tempered by the energy increased. The greatest benefit of regular practice of yoga is to improve the quality of life and happiness.