To say it simply, a calorie is a unit of energy. In nutrition and everyday language, calories refer to energy consumption through eating and drinking, and energy usage through physical activity.
To say it simply, a calorie is a unit of energy. In nutrition and everyday language, calories refer to energy consumption through eating and drinking, and energy usage through physical activity.
Globally, 1.9 billion adults are overweight or obese, according to the World Health Organization. Roughly four in 10 adults are overweight, and more than one in 10 are obese, a condition that increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, kidney problems and joint disorders in addition to multiple types of cancers. 20% of all cancers diagnosed in the US are related to body fatness, physical inactivity, excess alcohol consumption, and/or poor nutrition, and thus could also be prevented.
The pleasure of eating a candy bar lasts just a few minutes while burning off those calories can take nearly an hour.
According to a study published in Neurology®, poor physical fitness in middle age may be linked to a smaller brain size 20 years later.
According to the C.D.C., in 2015, more than 78 million U.S. adults were obese.
