The term 'fat but fit' is a fallacy that risks accelerating the spread of global obesity, according to new research which throws cold water on a commonly held medical belief. Medical scientists from the University of Birmingham have countered the theory that people can be fat but medically fit with new research which claims that obese people remain at greater risk of developing heart disease, strokes and heart failure than people of normal weight.
Antioxidants frequently come up in discussions about good health and preventing diseases. These important substances are found in fresh fruits and vegetables that we eat. Antioxidants are vital to having good health because if free radicals are left unchallenged, they can cause a broad range of illnesses and disease. But what exactly are Antioxidants and how do they work?