subject: A New Startling Fact About Why Losing Weight Is Good, [print this page] There is a great benefit acquired from losing weight. Though losing weight is not easy,
the long term effects brought by it would probably be of help to anyone considering to
shed those unwanted and unhealthy pounds.
The following are a few of the remarkable advantages from losing those excess weight.
Weight loss prevents high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke
That is a three in one benefit from losing weight. It is a fact that heart disease and
stroke are one of the primary reasons for disability and death in both men and women in
the US. People who are overweight have a higher risk to have high levels of cholesterol
in their blood stream as well as triglycerides (also known as blood fat).
Angina, one type of heart disease, could cause chest pains as well as a decrease in the
oxygen pumped to the heart.
Sudden death also occurs from heart disease and stroke, and usually this strikes with
very little warning, signs and symptoms.
It is a fact that by decreasing your weight by a mere five to ten percent, this could
positively decrease the chances of you having or developing heart disease or a stroke.
Plus, how your heart functions would also improve as well as your blood pressure,
cholesterol and triglyceride count will decrease.
Weight loss prevents type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes puts in jeopardy one's life as well as how one leads his or her life because
of the complications that result from having it. Both types of diabetes, type one and
type two are linked with being overweight. To those who already have diabetes,
regular exercise and losing weight could help in controlling your blood sugar levels
as well as the medication you may be currently taking. Increase your physical activity.
You could simply walk, jog or dance. It helps get those blood streams moving as well
as lose those unnecessary pounds.
Weight loss helps reduce your risk for cancer
Being overweight is linked with a number of kinds of cancer. Specially for women,
the common types of cancer that is associated with being overweight include cancer
of the uterus, gallbladder, ovary, breast, and colon. This is not meant to scare
you, this is only to keep you informed. Men are at risk too from developing cancer
if they are overweight. These include cancer of the colon, prostate and rectum.
Extra weight, a diet high in fat and cholesterol should as much as possible be avoided.
