Aside from looking better, there are many health-related reasons to lose weight. While it is not easy, the longterm benefits make losing weight one of the best things you can do for yourself.
Below are some of the benefits of losing 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.
- Weight loss reduces sleep apnea
Or it could eliminate it all together. Sleep apnea is a condition wherein one could temporarily stop breathing for a brief period and then would continue to snore heavily. Sleep apnea could cause drowsiness or sleepiness during the day and - because of being overweight - could result in heart failure. Shedding those excess pounds could help in eliminating this problem.
These are just some of the many benefits from losing weight. You can take advantage of the many benefits of losing weight if you choose to start losing weight today. You just need to realize that you can do it, and keep trying until you are down to a healthier weight.
