SIDE EFFECTS OF BEING OVERWEIGHT Research has shown that as - TopicsExpress



          

SIDE EFFECTS OF BEING OVERWEIGHT Research has shown that as people become overweight and obese,* their risk for developing the following conditions increasese *.Dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides) *.Osteoarthritis (a breakdown of cartilage and bone within a joint) *.Gynecological problems (abnormal periods, infertility) *Overweight is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher; obesity is defined as a BMI of 30 or higher PHYSICAL AILMENTS Some of the physical ailments you may suffer from as a result of excessive weight are; *Accelerated ageing *Learning difficulties *Asthma *Leg ulcers *Back ache *Macular degeneration *Cataracts *Male & female infertility *Digestive problems *Menstrual irregularities *Enlarged prostate *Polycystic ovarian syndrome *Erectile dysfunction *Poor immune function *Fatigue *Shortness of breathGall and kidney stones *Sleep apnoea *Gout *Snoring *Hernias *Under-active thyroid *High blood pressure *Varicose veins *High cholesterol *Vitamin D deficiency *Joint and muscle pain You may also have an overall feeling of being unwell and not operating at your full potential. EMOTIONAL ISSUES Being overweight can affect you emotionally causing periods of depression, anxiety and mood swings. It may also trigger many emotional issues for you such as: *Embarrassment over your figure -*Anger at yourself for letting yourself end up like this *Resentment of people who are thinner than you *A loss of enjoyment in life *A feeling that you are useless *A self-defeating attitude….whats the use! Increased Risk Of Disease Carrying excess fat can also dramatically increase your risk of developing many deadly and debilitating diseases such as: *Alzheimer’s disease *Liver cancer *Arthritis *Macular degeneration *Asthma *Myeloma’s *Blindness *Non-Hodgkins lymphoma *Breast cancer *Oesophageal cancer *Cervical cancer *Ovarian cancer *Colon cancer (especially in males) *Pancreatic cancer *Endometrial cancer *Prostate cancer *Fatty liver *Skin cancer *Gangrene *Sleep apnoea *Heart attack *Stroke *Heart disease *Type 2 diabetes *Kidney cancer *Uterine cancer *Kidney disease & failure Click and like E-health NG ­ Click and like E-health NG
Posted on: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 05:00:18 +0000

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