{"id":77225,"date":"2015-01-02T11:10:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-02T09:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/77225\/have-fun-getting-fab-this-february\/"},"modified":"2014-12-18T15:07:50","modified_gmt":"2014-12-18T13:07:50","slug":"have-fun-getting-fab-this-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/01\/02\/have-fun-getting-fab-this-february\/","title":{"rendered":"Have fun getting fab this February"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New Year\u2019s Resolutions have been made, the mince pies have been eaten and the silly season has come to an end but that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t still have some fun getting healthy and energetic in 2015.<\/p>\n

February is Health Awareness Month and the perfect opportunity to reflect on the lifestyle that you and your family lead and if necessary, make some changes that will benefit all of you in terms of well-being and vitality.<\/p>

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Packing on the pounds can sometimes be excused over the festive season but it\u2019s something to really take stock of once the Christmas cake has been cut.<\/p>\n

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) being overweight or obese can have a serious impact on health.<\/p>

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The organisation said: \u201cCarrying extra weight leads to serious health consequences such as cardiovascular disease (mainly heart disease and stroke), type 2 diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders and some cancers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese conditions cause premature death and substantial disability.\u201d<\/p>\n

It can be scary to face the reality that you or your loved ones may be overweight or obese, but by coming to terms with this you can start making steps to lead a leaner and healthier lifestyle, without cutting out all of the good food that you love.<\/p>\n

The Diet Everyone Talks About recommends you get yourself a tailor-made diet to suit your body\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n

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