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Steroids are not only used by sports man, but people who want to improve their physical appearance with strong muscles are also using these steroids. Most of the non athletes who have the intention to improve their physical appearance are taking larger doses of steroids.

The doses which are taken by them are larger than previously recorded and they are not stopping steroid abuse even though they are all admitted to adverse side effects [Side Effects of Steroids]. Health concerns are not enough to deter their steroid use.

The survey was conducted to identify the current trends in steroid taking habits. The various researchers posted a mysterious, self administered opinion poll to several message boards on the websites popular among steroid users.

It is known that the usage of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) is widespread among body builders to increase their muscle strength and size. 500 AAS users are participated in a survey.

Obese people are six times as likely to develop gullet (oesophageal) cancer as people of ‘healthy’ weight, shows research published ahead of print in the journal Gut.Rates of oesophageal cancer have been rising rapidly, and in some countries, they have risen faster than those of every other major cancer, say the authors.

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Obesity is directly linked to the esophagus deterioration, but it can be preventable. Esophageal cancer is related to the Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). High body mass index (BMI), a measure of body fat increases the GERD symptoms.

If your body mass index is between 25 and 29.9, it is defined as being overweight. If it is 30 or higher, it is defined as obese.

How obesity affects esophagus?

GERD affects the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and causes injury to the esophagus due to the exposure to stomach acid. LES connects the esophagus with stomach and allows food to pass from mouth to stomach.

Gastro esophageal means combination of esophagus and stomach. Gastro esophageal reflux is the return of contents of stomach back up into the esophagus. It occurs when LES is weak or relaxes inappropriately allowing the contents of the stomach to flow back up into esophagus.

When autumn comes, almost everyone will be suffering with cold and flu. Autumn means cold weather and seasonal allergies. But yoga can help by strengthening and balancing your immune system against sinus conditions. Yoga poses are powerful tools to stimulate or calm the immune system.

If allergy symptoms are increased, it indicates that your immune system is working over time. Mucus producing process of immune system causes headaches, stuff nose, ears and sinuses, sore throat and difficulty in breathing attacking innocuous invaders.

When you relax through yoga, the nervous system makes the immune system to calm down and stop attacking the foreign bodies, which are cleared out naturally in a person who is non-allergic by sneezing once or twice in a day.

There is a new weight loss drug available in the market called betahistine. Researchers conducted a study for a month on this drug. The person lost 4 pounds per week. This drug has been in use for the treatment of vertigo.

Betahistine comes in tablet form and can be taken orally. Betahistine has a strong attraction for histamine H3 receptors and a weak attraction for histamine H1 receptors.

Betahistine works on the part of the brain called histamine receptor. It sends signal to the stomach to tell it to take small amounts of food. You will get fuller faster and you will not feel hungry so easily.

The histamine receptors play an important role in controlling appetite and food consumption and the benefit of activating these receptors can have in suppressing the desire for fat consumption.

Childhood obesity can lead to pediatric hypertension, which is associated with diabetes and coronary heart disease. There are many causes of childhood obesity. Childhood obesity can result from nutrition deficiency, psychological factors, familial factors and physiological factors.

Family factors: The risk of children becoming obese is more when their parents are obese. This is due to genetic factors or the eating patterns of their parents. Even, some of the parents of obese children never exercise regularly.

Hereditary: In some children, heredity has shown to influence obesity. Children born to obese mothers have been found to be less active and gain more weight when compared to normal weight mothers.

Low-energy expenditure: Children spend most of the time watching television without physical activities. Children become obese as they frequently watch television and spend little energy or no energy. While watching television, they also consume high fat snacks.

Cholesterol is important for body as it is used in the formation of cell membranes, hormones and other functions. But, too much cholesterol in the blood, called hypercholesterolemia, is a major risk factor of heart attack and stroke.

Low density lipo-protein (LDL) is the major cholesterol carrier in the blood. Too much circulation of LDL cholesterol in the blood slowly builds up in the artery walls feeding your brain and heart. When cholesterol combines with other substances, it can form plaque, which is a thick, hard deposit that can clog arteries. Therefore, it contributes to atherosclerosis.

Blood flow to the part of the heart muscle is blocked when a clot or thrombus is formed near the plaque and causes heart attack. If blood flow to the part of the brain is blocked by the clot, it results in a stroke.

Fatty liver means build-up of fat in the liver cells. Fatty liver may lead to inflammation of the liver. Inflammation can cause scarring and hardening of the liver. When scarring becomes widespread, it is called cirrhosis.

Starchy foods or high glycemic foods such as white rice, white bread and breakfast cereals could be the link for fatty liver. High glycemic foods can elevate insulin and blood glucose, stimulate fat storage, exacerbate hyperactivity and reduce sports performance.

High levels of cholesterol and triglycerides and diabetes are often associated with fatty liver. Therefore, there is a greater chance of developing hypertension, heart attack and stroke.

Fasting is one way of losing weight. Fasting is simply going without food. When you do not eat anything or eat small amounts, your body loses weight.

Periodic fasting can be as good for the health as sharply cutting back on calories. With alternate day fasting, your life span, insulin sensitivity and stress resistance can be increased.

Alternate day fasting is a powerful process to recover from health conditions like asthma [Medication for Asthma], blood pressure, inflammatory bowel disease, allergies, heart disease, chronic headaches, rheumatoid arthritis, uterine fibroids, benign tumors, adult onset diabetes, acne and eczema [Eczema Treatment].

Obesity has been related to many health problems including infertility. Infertility in overweight and obese teens is mainly related to ovulatory dysfunction. According to the studies, obese teens have irregular menstrual cycles. Irregular menstrual cycle increases the weight.

Irregular menstrual cycle is associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), obesity and increased levels of male hormones.

Health problems for mother and new born baby with overweight:

• If teenage girl is obese, it can affect her health and health of new born when she is pregnant and becomes a mother.

If you are planning your exercise sessions outdoors, be careful with the air pollution outside. In addition to temperature and humidity, air pollution can affect the person who is exercising, especially in densely populated areas where there will be more industries and traffic.

Different types of air pollutants that can affect the health of an exerciser:

Ozone: Ozone is an odorless and colorless gas formed from the mixture of sunlight, heat and various other chemicals, which are emitted from industry and automobiles. This ozone pollutant can cause eye irritation, nausea and breathing trouble.

Sulphur dioxide: This is a primary pollutant produced from burning coal which causes breathing problems.