• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Daily Vitamina

Daily Vitamina

Bilingual Health News

  • Health Conditions
  • Healthy Living
  • Food
  • Weight Loss
  • Fitness
Home / / Do Obese and Skinny People Have the Same Risk for Diabetes?

Do Obese and Skinny People Have the Same Risk for Diabetes?

Being naturally skinny is a godsend for many people. These are people that have a fast metabolism, can eat whatever they want and never have to watch what they eat or even exercise. They are naturally skinny, but doctors say that people are focusing too much on weight, and people who are “skinny fat” are being overlooked.

LIKE DailyVitamina.com on Facebook! Get Your Daily Vitamin…FOR LIFE!

Most of the focus is on being overweight and obese and if those that are overweight automatically fall into the high-risk category for diseases like diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. But, those that are skinny fat, can equally be at high risk without even knowing. These are people that are skinny, but that don’t take care of themselves. They don’t eat healthy, never eat vegetables, love red meat, and don’t exercise.

ThinkstockPhotos-492800947In the U.S. we measure healthy with a BMI (Body Mass Index) which says that if you are a certain age and height, you should weight a certain amount. High levels of body fat put you at risk for cardiovascular disease and even death. What many don’t realize is that there can be health complications to being thin.

Being skinny is something that Americans obsess about and they associate skinny people with being healthy. The reality is that one in four skinny people are pre-diabetic and they have a higher mortality rate than obese diabetics. Unfortunately people that are skinny fat carry their fat around their organs, which can cause high cholesterol and poor blood circulation.

Continue Reading

The Latest In

Celebrity Diets That Actually Work!

We see celebrities in photos and on video with their slender figures that never get old in Hollywood, where diets always stay in style. For example, the Atkins diet is among the many recommendations of beautiful and slim stars. Jennifer [Read More...] about Celebrity Diets That Actually Work!

5 grandes beneficios de beber agua potable

En el Día Mundial del Agua (World Water Day), debemos reflexionar sobre la importancia de este recurso vital. Sin agua, nuestro cuerpo no sería capaz de funcionar correctamente. Necesitamos agua para regular la temperatura corporal y transportar nutrientes y oxígeno a [Read More...] about 5 grandes beneficios de beber agua potable

10 Tips to Help You Get a Goodnight’s Sleep

The body and mind only repair and rejuvenate when we are sleeping. But it's important to remember that a "restful" night's sleep is vital. I believe a restful night's sleep is one in which you sleep soundly and wake up [Read More...] about 10 Tips to Help You Get a Goodnight’s Sleep

6 pasos para mantener un rostro joven y sin arrugas

Mary es una mujer guapa de 47 años que últimamente ha empezado a notar algunos signos de vejez prematura en su cara. Para prevenir las arrugas y exhibir un aire juvenil, el dermatólogo le aconsejó algunos cambios en su estilo [Read More...] about 6 pasos para mantener un rostro joven y sin arrugas

Walking Sounds Easy, but if You Do it Right, You Lose Weight!

Many people believe they can only reduce their weight through intense physical exercise. That is not true. Walking sounds easy, but it helps you lose weight if done correctly! There is an equation to make weight loss work by walking. [Read More...] about Walking Sounds Easy, but if You Do it Right, You Lose Weight!

8 razones para saber por qué no huele como antes

Mi amigo Mario siempre era el primero en percibir el olor del pan recién horneado, el aroma de los granos de café y la fragancia de las flores. Poseía un olfato excepcional que todos admiraban. Un día se despertó y [Read More...] about 8 razones para saber por qué no huele como antes

Primary Sidebar

Popular Posts

  • AHA News: Silent Heart Attacks All Too Common, and Often OverlookedAHA News: Silent Heart Attacks All Too Common, and…
  • Migraines? Get Moving: Exercise Can Help Curb AttacksMigraines? Get Moving: Exercise Can Help Curb Attacks
  • An Insider’s Guide To Cut Costs on Prescription DrugsAn Insider’s Guide To Cut Costs on Prescription Drugs
  • Bedroom Light at Night Might Boost Women's WeightBedroom Light at Night Might Boost Women’s Weight
  • Often Feel Bloated? One Ingredient May Be To BlameOften Feel Bloated? One Ingredient May Be To Blame

Copyright © 2023, BlackDoctor, Inc. All rights reserved.