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Can you be Healthy and Overweight?

Let’s begin with a definition of exactly what “overweight” is, because the term can be highly subjective. “Overweight” within this article refers to being classified as having a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or greater. The BMI calculation considers your body mass and height, and is most accurate for people without excessive amounts of muscle tissue (such as bodybuilders). While a BMI of 30 or more is classified as obese, this too would be relevant to being “overweight” under the context of this article. If you’d like to calculate what your BMI is, use our BMI calculator!

Over the last few years, there has been a lot of media exposure promoting the benefits of a positive self-image and body-image. It’s now quite popular for a current affairs segment to feature “plus size models”, who are models that are technically overweight.

With all this added exposure, it is often suggested that being overweight is “okay”. And yes, this is perfectly reasonable advice. After all, you must love the body that you’re in to really get the most out of life, whether you are overweight, underweight or within the normal bodyweight range.

Psychology aside, what we are considering here is if you can be overweight and healthy at the same time. Upon considering all the positive “plus-size” features, and all the negative “skinny model” stories recently, being overweight is more socially acceptable than it was a decade ago. So it is therefore easy to infer that being overweight is healthy. Unfortunately, the research does not draw the same conclusion.

Being overweight carries a number of physiologically related medical health risks. This includes an increased risk of:

• Type II Diabetes
• Coronary Heart Disease
• Stroke
• Cancer
• Metabolic Syndrme
• Sleep Apnea
• Oseteoarthritis
• Gallbladder Disease
• Fatty Liver Disease
• Pregnancy Complications

Apart from these medical risks, there are lifestyle factors to consider too. If you’re overweight, you’ll find it harder to enjoy more physically active activities as a consequence of carrying around additional body mass. You may not be able to keep up with your kids, or may even sustain injury from being heavier than what a “healthy” BMI indicates.

We must not dismiss the potential psychological ramifications considerations of being overweight. It is commonplace to feel “down” about being overweight. Whether it’s to do with being disappointed with how you look in the mirror, or buying “plus-size” clothes, experiencing depressive symptoms as a result of your bodyweight is not healthy in any sense of the word.

It’s important to stress that there is nothing “wrong” with being overweight. If you are overweight then this is not something to be ashamed about. After all, we are all different shapes and sizes – and this is something that we should celebrate. The point of this article however is that you must not be mistaken into thinking that being overweight is healthy. It isn’t – being overweight carries a number of health risks (physiologically and psychologically) and may negatively impact your quality of life.

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Dymatize Nutrition Flud Review

Pre/Post workout nutrition is a huge market for supplement companies; some following single macronutrient pathways whilst others toting their complete solutions to remove the guess work for you. Today we look at a carbohydrate offering from Dymatize Nutrition, the aptly named Flud.

A Waxy Maize based product which is relative new on the supplement scene, Waxy Maize is quickly creating interest in the mainstream as a replacement for Maltodextrin.

Ease of Mixing – 5/5

A big highlight for this product is its great solubility in water (which is the norm for a carbohydrate supplement). Personally I’ve always mixed my carbohydrate products with whey protein in my pre and post workout shakes. Gladly I’ve experienced zero issues in the solubility arena with this product.

Taste – 3/5

Ah Waxy Maize, if its one thing that has turned the avid gym goer away from this supplement, it’s without a doubt the notorious taste and texture. Chalk taste and chalk texture, not exactly a winner on either of these fronts it has to be said.

Enter the Flud, whilst not completely removing all flavour and texture issues with Waxy Maize, Dymatize have done a stellar job in reducing these negatives. I’m testing the Fruit Punch flavour, and whilst the colour of the stuff is something you may only witness in a nickelodeon commercial, the taste is a vast improvement over the natural flavour. I cannot stress enough how much better this tastes than run of the mill natural flavoured Waxy Maize.

Effectiveness – 4/5

Whilst I’ve used Waxy Maize as my primary carbohydrate supplement for the last year (numerous companies); this product is the first Waxy Maize I’ve used which upon ingestion hasn’t induced any stomach discomfort; this is especially evident post workout. This may be due to the digestive enzyme formula built into the product.

On a performance / feeling front I have noticed a much fuller feeling in my muscles upon using this product. This was a surprise to me as I actually used less of this product than my past products. I’ve not noticed any positive or negative changes in strength; however I have experienced a slight increase in endurance.

Nutritional Analysis – 5/5

Flud’s carbohydrate source is 100% Waxy Maize with the nice addition of ALA (Alpha Lipoic Acid), a powerful antioxidant with numerous health benefits. There’s also a selection of digestive enzymes included in the formula to assist in digestion and to reduce stomach upset.

Value for Money – 4/5

For the 1.8kg container of Flud I was charged a moderate price, however compared to other major supplement manufacturers it actually comes in cheaper than the majority.

My previous Waxy Maize product of choice charged the same price for 3kg of product; now I will to note that I believe the cost bump is well justified for Flud as the overall experience from using the product has been much more positive.

Overall Conclusion – 4/5

On all fronts Dymatize Nutrition’s Flud appears to be a quality Waxy Maize product. It’s got the number one Waxy Maize flaw (taste) covered, and manages to squeeze in some nice additions at a competitive price. Thumbs up from my end.

You can purchase Dymatize Flud within the Amino Z supplement store!

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