Not convinced to lose weight ? Consider this !

It is fairly common knowledge that being overweight increases your risk of developing a number of health problems. One of the best things that you can do for yourself is to maintain an appropriate body weight through a combination of sensible eating and frequent exercise. Just in case you want some compiling reasons why maintaining an appropriate weight is important, please consider the following:

Overweight individuals are more likely to have high blood pressure than people who are not overweight.
High levels of cholesterol (measured in the blood) are often linked to being overweight.
Being overweight contributes to increased risk of sudden death from heart disease or stroke (without any preceding signs or symptoms).
Type 2 (Adult Onset) diabetes is twice as likely to develop in people who are overweight as compared to those not overweight.
Several types of cancer are associated with being overweight. In women, these include cancer of the uterus, gallbladder, cervix, ovary, breast and colon.
Sleep apnea (a condition which can cause a person to stop breathing for short periods during sleep as well as to snore heavily) is closely associated with being overweight.
Gallbladder disease and gallstones are more common in overweight individuals.

Good News. If you overweight….even losing even a small amount of weight may improve many of the health problems listed above.