You might ask yourself why being overweight sets the stage for so many different health issues? Being overweight isn't just a cosmetic issues. It's an enormous mental weight (both physically and biochemically) for the body.
Overweight and osteoarthritis
Imagine an individual that's around 30-40 pounds overweight. Carrying all that extra weight adds pressure to the weight-bearing joints (ankles, hips, knees, and lower back) and wears away the cartilage. Weight loss can decrease the pressure on the hips, knees and lower back and might even protects from osteoarthritis symptoms.
Overweight and heart diseases
Heart or cerebral vascular disease, cardiovascular disease and strokes are some of the main causes of death and disability. Obese people compared to people who aren't overweight, have bigger chances to develope high BP - the main factor for strokes and cardiovascular diseases. High levels of cholesterin (commonly associated to being overweight) can result in cardiovascular problems. Angina is also attributed to being overweight and lack of oxygen in the heart.
Anyways, losing 10 percent of your weight, can lower the threat of developing cardiac disease.
Overweight and diabetes
Overweight people, when compared to people with normal weight, face twice as much threat of developing type-2 diabetes. Diabetes of Type-2 have a negative effect on the body's ability to control the blood sugar levels. It also increases the threat of premature death, kidney problems, blindness and stroke.
Losing weight by exercising or diet is a great way to reduce that risk. Losing weight and physical exercising can improve the blood sugar control and even help to reduce the need for diabetes medications.
Overweight and sleep apnea
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by serious breathing pauses. Sleep apnea is also commonly associated with being overweight. Sleep apnea can bring about a snore, breathing pauses during sleep and even heart failure. As body weight increases the threat of sleep apnea increases as well.
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