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From: benatural007 on 3 May 2008 04:16
Whilst it is important to be happy with yourself no matter how much
you weigh, if you are clinically obese unfortunately there are certain
health risks you are prone to. This means that unless something is
done, you will not stay healthy and happy for long!

The Various Risks Involved

It is important to note that these risks are for obese people, not
just for people who are a little overweight. Obese generally means
that you weigh a lot more than your recommended weight and that is
when problems can occur. There are also varying levels of obesity and
those include being slightly obese to being morbidly obese. Obviously
the more obese you are, the higher your risk of developing serious
health problems. So, when exactly do you know that there is a problem
and what exactly are the problems which could occur?

Diabetes

It is a sad fact that many people who have become obese have developed
Type 2 diabetes. Even if you are only 11 pounds overweight, you still
have a higher risk of developing the condition but obviously the more
obese you are, the higher the risk actually is. Type 2 diabetes is a
serious condition and it is thought that around eighty percent of
people who have diabetes are overweight.
Heart Problems

One of the main risks with obesity includes heart problems such as
heart disease. The risk of collapsing, dying suddenly and of having a
heart attack are all increased once you are overweight and if you are
morbidly obese, generally you are a walking time bomb. Heart problems
are serious and often people who are obese also suffer form high blood
pressure which can also be extremely serious.

Breathing Difficulties

Another common problem is breathing difficulties. Carrying around
extra weight does take its toll on the body and all obese people
suffer from breathing difficulties due to that extra weight. Climbing
the stairs and even tying your own shoe laces will become a problem
and it is when that happens that you know you have a problem!

Emotional Problems

As well as the many physical health problems, obesity often takes its
toll on your emotions too. Depression, mood swings and feeling
insecure are all common problems which many obese people develop.
Often these emotional problems are usually a lot more painful for the
sufferer than the physical problems actually are.

Overall obesity is a serious problem and whilst it is important to be
happy with yourself, you also need to ensure that you are healthy too.
If you are overweight and healthy you do not need to worry about
losing weight, but when it is causing you problems that is when you
need to start thinking about what is important to you. So, if you are
obese why not make that change today? After all, the advantages of the
change far outweigh the disadvantages!

Regards,
http://pronatural.blogspot.com
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