Does heavy weight equal bad health?
Not exactly. For example, there’s a very big difference between a person who weighs 250 pounds with 10% body fat and someone at the same weight, having 35% of body fat.
That means weight isn’t the definitive measurement for your health. However, combined with body fat percentage metrics, it can give you insights into what you might be at risk for.
Suffering from obesity or being overweight impacts almost every aspect of your health.
- Your body is dealing with more weight than it evolved to, which leads to joint issues.
- Increased blood pressure increases the chances of a stroke.
- Resulting bad cholesterol and blood sugar levels harden arteries and increase the risk of a heart attack.
- Excess fat builds around your liver, damaging it or causing it to fail.
- Obesity may cause insulin resistance, resulting in type 2 diabetes.
Sadly, these are just the more common problems. Sleep apnea, weakened bones, skin rashes, kidney problems, and other issues are also directly linked to obesity.
However, there’s always hope!
Small changes make a big difference. In this case, reducing weight by as little as 5% will drastically reduce the chances of being afflicted by these health issues.
It’s all about finding a plan you can stay committed to.