The Health Risks of Being Overweight

The way we live today has a lot to do with the type of food we eat. Many times we take something to eat in between meetings, racing from one client to the next or, as most of us have a habit of doing, going without the proper food, just taking a cup of coffee, which helps reduce hunger. All of these, and many other factors that contribute to the extra pounds / kilograms most of us earn over time.

Let's see how fat cells behave. Fat cells have a physical limit and when they reach a certain size they begin to spin-off. Therefore, as you get fat, your fat cell numbers begin to double and trebling. The worst part of this double fat cell is that you don't get rid of those fat cells anymore. You stuck with them for life. So lesson number one, think twice before you put the next bite of snack in your mouth. Read the next set of scary facts and make changes.

Top Health Risks - The risk of heart disease increases by more than 50%. This is a direct result of the fact that you are most likely to experience high blood pressure (70%) and cholesterol above 250 (50%). Other factors to consider; are you over 300% more likely to develop diabetes and / or oesophageal cancer and the probability of developing stomach cancer by 120%? Your chances of bleeding also increase significantly if you have high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels. Have you ever wondered why you are so tired when you have weight problems? Excessive weight can lead to sleep apnea (respiratory distress during sleep). Lack of sleep can affect your productivity at work, your family life, car accidents and so on. Make choices today to improve your quality of life and build your knowledge of good food lists.

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