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• Blount's disease. Excess weight on growing bones can lead to this bone deformity of the lower legs.
• Arthritis. Wear and tear on the joints from carrying extra weight can cause this painful joint problem at a young age.
• Slipped capital femoral epiphyses (SCFE). Obese children and teens are at greater risk for this painful hip problem. SCFE requires immediate attention and surgery to prevent further damage to the joint.
• Asthma. Obesity is associated with breathing problems that can make it harder to keep up with friends, play sports, or just walk from class to class.
• Sleep apnea. This condition (where a person temporarily stops breathing during sleep) is a serious problem for many overweight kids and adults. Not only does it interrupt sleep, sleep apnea can leave people feeling tired and affect their ability to concentrate and learn. It also may lead to heart problems.
• High blood pressure. When blood pressure is high, the heart must pump harder and the arteries must carry blood that's moving under greater pressure. If the problem continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may no longer work as well as they should. Although rare in most teens, high blood pressure, or hypertension, is more common in overweight or obese teens.
• High cholesterol. Long before getting sick, obese teens may have abnormal blood lipid levels, including high cholesterol, low HDL (good) cholesterol, and high triglyceride levels. These increase the risk of heart attack and stroke when a person gets older.
• Gallstones. An accumulation of bile that hardens in the gallbladder forms gallstones. These may be painful and require surgery.
• Fatty liver. When fat accumulates in the liver, it can cause inflammation, scarring, and permanent liver damage.
• Pseudotumor cerebri. This is a rare cause of severe headaches in obese teens and adults. There is no tumor, but pressure builds in the brain. In addition to headaches, symptoms may include vomiting, an unsteady way of walking, and vision problems that may become permanent if not treated.
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Girls who are overweight may miss periods — or not get their periods at all — and may have elevated testosterone (the male hormone) levels in the blood. Although it is normal for girls to have some testosterone in their blood, too much can interfere with ovulation and may cause excess hair growth, worsening acne, and male-type baldness. PCOS is associated with insulin resistance, a precursor to developing type 2 diabetes. Women who are overweight also might have fertility problems.
• Insulin resistance and diabetes. When there is excess body fat, insulin is less effective at getting glucose, the body's main source of energy, into cells. More insulin becomes needed to maintain a normal blood sugar. For some overweight teens, insulin resistance may progress to diabetes (high blood sugar).
• Depression. People who are obese are more likely to be depressed and have lower self-esteem.

Luckily, it's never too late to make changes that can effectively control weight and the health problems it causes. Those changes don't have to be big. For a start, make a plan to cut back on sugary beverages, pass up on seconds, and get more exercise, even if it's just 5–10 minutes a day. Build your way up to big changes by making a series of small ones. And don't be afraid to ask for help!

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• Firstly, there's a strong link between exercise volume and your metabolic rate. In other words, the more exercise you do, the higher your metabolic rate. The fact that people tend to exercise less as they age is partly responsible for the drop in metabolic rate.
• Second, metabolic rate is also linked to total calorie intake. This means that the more you eat, the higher your metabolic rate. A reduced metabolic rate in older physically active men could be due to the fact they eat less than their younger counterparts.

Some evidence for this comes from a research group based at the University of Colorado. They compared a group of young and older inactive men with physically active men of a similar age.

Even when differences in muscle mass between young and old subjects were taken into account, basal metabolic rate was lower with age in both the inactive and physically active subjects. The older men burned around 64-68 calories per hour, compared to 72-77 calories per hour in the younger subjects.

However, when researchers compared older and younger subjects doing the same amount of exercise and/or eating the same number of calories, there was no difference in basal metabolic rate.

The same holds true in women as well as men. Research comparing premenopausal and postmenopausal women shows that basal metabolic rate, again adjusted for age-related muscle loss, was roughly 10% lower in postmenopausal women who do no exercise.
But there was no difference in metabolic rate between premenopausal and postmenopausal women who exercise regularly.

Energy flux
The link between adjusted basal metabolic rate, exercise volume, and energy intake involves a concept known as energy flux, which refers to the flow of calories (or energy) through your body.
A high energy flux means that you're eating a large number of calories, but balancing that with an equally high volume of exercise. A good example of someone with a high energy flux would be a cyclist taking part in the Tour de France.

Despite the fact these athletes eat thousands of calories each day, they're so lean simply because they do so much exercise.
Someone following an extremely low-calorie diet while doing little or no exercise is a perfect example of low energy flux.

A lot of people use this approach to lose weight. And it does work, if only for a short time. If you cut your calorie intake too much for long, several things will happen.

• You'll end up losing muscle as well as fat. Half of the weight lost on a very low-calorie diet comes from muscle.
• You won't have the energy to exercise. The result is that your metabolic rate will slow down, and weight loss will get harder.

The bottom line

The bottom line is that a drop in your metabolic rate is not an inevitable consequence of aging, and has a lot more to do with the way you live your life.

You can minimize the age-related drop in metabolic rate by maintaining a high energy flux - balancing a nutrient-dense diet with regular exercise.

Not only will this help you stay lean, it's a great way to provide your body with more of the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients it needs to stay healthy.

• Reduces under-eye puffiness
• Provides light moisture
• Tightens and smoothes skin

Discussion Points

• A C E for the face: MultiVitamin Eye Gel is made with antioxidant vitamins A, C and E.
• Eyeliss technology: Improves the appearance of chronic under-eye bags and under- eye puffiness.
• Siberian Ginseng Extract: Tightens and smoothes the skin and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines.
• Cooling sensation: Enjoy the immediate sensation of coolness when applied.
• Combine with other products: MultiVitamin Eye Gel can be used with all other NouriFusion MultiVitamin skin care products.
• Use MultiVitamin Eye Gel during the day for light moisture and NouriFusion MultiVitamin Eye Cream at night. If you have extra dry skin, try using the products together by layering the eye cream over the eye gel.

Did You Know?

Puffy eyes are a common problem with a multitude of causes, including genetics, diet and lack of sleep. Any of these factors can cause the body to retain water, which can then gather beneath delicate eye skin. As the body grows older, eye skin loses its elasticity, and puffy eye skin starts to bag. MultiVitamin Eye Gel can reduce the appearance of under-eye puffiness so you look and feel your best every day.

Fast Facts

• Eyeliss technology reduces under-eye puffiness.
• Offers light moisture and instant cooling sensation.
• Skin around the eyes will feel fresh and revived.
• Suitable for all skin types.

Suggested Usage

In the morning or throughout the day, gently pat onto skin around the eyes. Can be used under or over make-up.

• 2 tablespoons French Vanilla Formula 1 Shake Mix
• 2 tablespoons Herbalife® Personalized Protein Powder
• 1 cup nonfat milk or plain soy milk
• ¼ cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
• ½ medium banana
• Few drops vanilla extract Scant
• 1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 4 ice cubes

How to make:

Place all ingredients in the blender, and blend thoroughly until the ice cubes are completely crushed.

A natural way to get the nutrition you need for a healthy lifestyle.

Discussion Points

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Did You Know?

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Include essential vitamins and minerals, plus an exclusive blend of premium-quality, natural herbs that work synergistically to create a foundation for long-term good health.
Contain antioxidant factors beta carotene, vitamins C and E, and selenium, as well as chromium GTF, an essential mineral that helps keep your body healthy and fit.