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Bob Hyde founded the Kings Private Clinic Group. In the early 1980s he decided it was time for a change so with a doctor friend started what is now the Kings Private Clinic Group. His involvement in the Group over the last 32 years was extensive. Bob Hyde Google +

Some of the Health Risks Associated with Obesity

July 3, 2013 Bob Hyde Leave a comment

Doctors have recently announced that obesity in the UK is reaching epidemic proportions and are extremely concerned it is doing so. In fact the number of people in the UK that are considered obese has trebled over the past 25 years.

What classifies a person as obese?

There are a number of classification parameters for anybody to be informed they are obese. Being obese basically means that a large portion of your body mass is fat and that you are considered overweight for your height and body type. A person is considered obese if they are very overweight with a high degree of body fat. Two common routes to the assessment of obesity are skinfold thickness and the use of body mass index (BMI).

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The main causes of obesity.

There has been large consensus on the factors that are driving the increasing percentage of obese people throughout the UK.

Aggressively marketed, cheap, fast food that is often high in energy is readily accessible.
Sedentary lifestyle approaches as people are much less active than they were in the past. Hobbies and leisure pursuits as well as jobs are now usually done sat down.
Higher dependence on cars and public transport to move from A to B rather than walking.

Worse for the country than smoking?

There has been a lot of disagreement about the overall impact of obesity on the country with many experts believing obesity is more responsible for general ill health that the effects of smoking. Even if this is not the case being overweight is certainly linked to a plethora of health issues such as:

Diabetes
Heart disease
High blood pressure
Arthritis
Indigestion
Gallstones
Some cancers (eg, breast and prostate cancers)
Snoring and sleep apnoea
Stress, anxiety, and depression
Infertility
BMI – A common formula

The Body Mass Index which is commonly known as BMI is used by most weight loss specialists to check for obesity levels. BMI is basically calculated by dividing your weight in kilos by your height in metres squared. Whilst this method is not foolproof and doesn’t apply correctly to bodybuilders who have large muscle mass instead of fat a BMI of above 25 classifies you as overweight with a BMI of 30-40 putting you in the obese category.

From Wikipedia

“The body mass index (BMI), or Quetelet index, is a measure for human body shape based on an individual’s weight and height. It was devised between 1830 and 1850 by the Belgian polymath Adolphe Quetelet during the course of developing “social physics”.” – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_mass_index

BMI Formula.

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There has been a proposal for updating the way BMI is calculated which takes into account more height extremes.

Alternative obesity measurement.

There is also another commonly used measurement of obesity which is to take a waist measurement of the patient. This is because fat deposits collecting around the wait area are much more linked to evenly distributed fat around the rest of the body.

This helps take into account people who are just bigger all round and not necessarily obese. Women who have a waist measurement of 80cm or more along with men who have a waist of 94cm or more are considered more likely to develop the health problems related to obesity.

Stats on the obesity impact in the UK.

2011 data from England shows 24.8% of adults plus 16.3% of children are obese
2010 data from Scotland shows 27.4% of adults plus 14% of children are obese
Recent Government report claimed obesity will cost the NHS £6.4bn per year by 2015

(adult = ages 16+) (children = ages 2 -15)

Five Simple, Useful Health & Weight Loss Tips

July 2, 2013 Bob Hyde Leave a comment

During the course of the year most our good intentioned weight loss resolutions will have drifted away into the darkness of past hope never to be seen or heard from ever again. At least that’s true for a lot of people, people who buy the very nature of being a person start something and never finish it off. It’s not a crime and it happens all the time, other things take our time or we are not motivated enough to get it done.

So, that’s the negativity out of the way, I’m just trying to help I promise. The truth is, statistically the scales are not in your favour (pardon the pun). Many diets are simply put together to be temporary when what you really need is a long term weight loss plan that you can stick to for years to come.

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These weight loss tips and diets only work when you are ‘on a diet’ which of course implies that one day you will be off it. That’s when old habits kick in and we go back to eating much of the same food we ate before the ‘diet’….and so the cycle continues!

Dictionary reference for diet.

di·et 1 [dahy-it], verb, di·et·ed, di·et·ing, adjective noun

food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health: Milk is a wholesome article of diet.
a particular selection of food, especially as designed or prescribed to improve a person’s physical condition or to prevent or treat a disease: a diet low in sugar.
such a selection or a limitation on the amount a person eats for reducing weight: No pie for me, I’m on a diet.
the foods eaten, as by a particular person or group: The native diet consists of fish and fruit.
food or feed habitually eaten or provided: The rabbits were fed a diet of carrots and lettuce.
anything that is habitually provided or partaken of: Television has given us a steady diet of game shows and soap operas. – http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/diet?s=t

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As you can see, ‘diet’ actually means something that is consistent or habitual not something you do for a short time and then change. So clearly whatever you eat habitually will in part determine what your weight and health will be. With that in mind it’s even clearer that you should just ditch the short term ‘diet’ cycle if you are looking to stay consistently healthy and of a regular weight and put more emphasis on being healthy.

Here are our five health and weight loss tips:

Eat real food – You need to eat proper, whole foods that aren’t processed or prepared for you. All the simple stuff such as fruit & vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds & whole grains.
Eat less animals – It’s a good idea to cut right back on cheap animal products. Less really is more and you should focus more on high quality or organic meats. Cutting back on meat will improve your health and the environment.
Drink more water – People just don’t drink enough water with 2 litres a day being recommended. Get yourself a refillable water bottle and drink from it all day.
Exercise regularly – Get that body moving! No excuses…up the stairs, in the park, round the track, in the gym. You need to move about!
Get regular sleep – Regular, natural sleep will help your body keep healthy. There has been research that shows loss of sleep can result in weight gain too.

Health foods, healthy mind, healthy body, healthy you!

Breaking yourself away from the fat, sugary diet sold to us every day as the height of luxury is not easy. However, as you continually eat healthy, natural foods your body will start to crave them the same way it craves a burger or ice-cream.

Don’t try and change the whole situation in one go, that’s where most people really falter. You set the bar too high for yourself where it’s all too easy to fail so take it one step at a time, a little here and there. Gradual changes towards your new weight and lifestyle goals will make it easier and before you know it you’ll be running to work with your organic chicken salad in your backpack after a perfect night’s sleep.

Weight Loss Supplements: A Few Things You Ought to Consider

April 1, 2013 Bob Hyde Leave a comment

So many companies brag that their weight loss supplements are the best on the market. Incredible claims of losing 30 pounds a month or supplements that ‘dissolve’ fat are everywhere. The thing this is though, taking weight loss supplements or diet pills on their own is never going to be enough to hit your targets unless your weight reduction targets are pretty low. Supressing your appetite and going hungry will only get you so far.

Making a decision on the kind of supplement you’re going to take should be based at least in part around the kind of workout you’re going to be doing side by side with your weight loss supplements. There are of course many other factors you ought to consider if you want weight loss success in the shortest possible time.

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Talk to a Doctor about weight loss supplements first.

Before taking weight loss tablets it is always a really good idea to talk to a doctor. A doctor’s can offer professional advice on which pills are most suitable for you, help evaluate your current diet and even offer advice on exercise and working out regimes.

Although for many talking to a doctor about your weight is slightly uncomfortable try not to worry and just remember that your doctor is there to help and advise you.

Fat Burners.

These diet pills have become huge favourites because they apparently trigger the parts of the body that need to eliminate fat. Fat burners are weight loss supplements and diet pills which contain variations of herbal ingredients such as Chitosan, Ephedra and Pyruvate. It is claimed that all of these stimulate your metabolic rate, increase your energy and/or suppress your appetite.

Currently there is no conclusive proof that these fat burning tablets can achieve the benefits they say they can but many people have reported huge weight losses taking them. Also no-one knows the longer term effects of fat burners and how they interact with other supplements or general medication.

Prescription Diet Pills.

The best diet pills you can take are those prescribed by your doctor. Most prescription diet pills are classified as appetite suppressants which increase a number of chemicals in the brain which can lead to decreases in your appetite.

A popular supplement is phentermine which should always be taken along with a comprehensive weight-loss programme that must include proper exercise and a healthy diet. Other prescription diet pills can stop your body from absorbing large percentages of fat.

Carb Blockers.

Carb blockers are known to produce chemical changes within the body. These changes stop the body from absorbing the carbohydrates in your diet. This helps stop those carbs from being converted to fat by the body.

The active ingredient of these diet supplements is usually a substance called phaselous vulgaris. Phaselous vulgaris is derived from the white kidney bean and there are currently no long term studies backing up the claim that it is an effective weight loss treatment.

In Summary…

For most people trying to lose weight without the aid of supplements is not usually as successful or lost as quickly. If you follow your exercise routine and have a healthy diet you can easily benefit from the inclusion of weight loss supplements.

Finding a weight loss supplement that can help burn off that fat easily whilst simultaneously helping to improve your energy levels is fairly straightforward these days, however we really would recommend speaking to a doctor before you start any course of supplements.

Important Considerations for Buying Weight Loss Supplements on the Internet

February 6, 2013 Bob Hyde Leave a comment

Anybody buying weight loss supplements on the internet may have cause for concern. Firstly, there is a good chance you may not even receive them! You could be dealing with shady characters in a foreign country or the package could be seized by Customs at the point of entry into the UK. Either way, you have lost your money.

Let’s say you actually receive them, now your worry is – what’s in them? Weight loss supplements sent from foreign countries are more often produced under non-hygienic conditions and have no license or product code. They are not subjected to the stringent tests and standards required in the UK.

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Finally, you now have them in your possession, are you really going to take them, bearing in mind all the aforementioned? Furthermore, you have had no medical consultation, no prescription and no dispensing procedure – you have decided to take them because you feel it’s the easy way.

Dangers of weight loss supplements.

Well you only need to read the aforementioned to be aware of the dangers of self-assessment and trusting to the quality of the product.

Without doubt, the most important factor is to undergo professional medical assessment by way of a consultation before entering upon any course of drug therapy.

Important!

Never try to make you own decisions about taking Weight Loss Supplements bought on the internet, see a qualified doctor and be safe. A consultation will reveal any effects a particular drug may have upon you. This is very important, not only in the short term, but could have long term adverse effects, not seen in the short term.

Kings Private Clinics – Local Landmarks: Borough Market

December 12, 2012 Bob Hyde Leave a comment

Kings Private Clinics consists of 4 Weight Loss Clinics; our London Bridge branch is situated only 150 yds from Borough Market. Borough Market is a very old market, in fact a market has been on the site as long ago as William the Conqueror.

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The market is renowned for good quality organic produce, with merchants offering produce from all over the UK and parts of Europe. Fish, meat and vegetables of the highest quality are on sale in the market, an ideal place to buy your produce for healthy eating and your weight loss diet.