Is a Stand-Up Desk Your Ticket to Weight Loss?

By Dr. Grant Reffell

Most people that I know… who may be overweight, and work at a desk… spend a lot of time in front of their computer at their job, whether it’s just for a few hours a day at home, or perhaps a job that requires them to do just that.

Not a good practice… if you’re trying to drop some weight or get rid of some of those nasty little cellulite patches.

Weight Management for Adult Obesity Tips

By Dr. Grant Reffell

How bad is the adult obesity problem?

Over the past 25 years, obesity prevalence among adults has increased astronomically. In 1990, 10 US states had less than 10% obesity prevalence among their adult population. In 2010, no US states had less than a 20% obesity prevalence! Currently, the most obese state in the country is Arkansas, with an adult obesity rate of nearly 36%.

Illinois currently has about 3.8 million adults who are obese, about 29.3% of the state population. This prevalence rate puts our state near the middle of the list, as the 26^th least obese US state/territory.