Excess weight is a relevant problem of modern times – genetics plays an important role in its development, which is promoted by improper nutrition and lack of physical activity. Often the cause of obesity may be stress, a person’s emotional state, because at such times people try to replace stress with something pleasant, in this case food, and eventually obesity develops.
Excess weight damages blood vessels, which may lead a person to a heart attack. Cardiovascular problems are directly related to extra kilograms.
Important complications of excess weight:
- Erectile dysfunction
- Urinary incontinence
- Chronic kidney failure
- Hypogonadism
- Heart diseases
- Type 2 diabetes
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Tumors
- Osteoarthritis, etc.
It is important that excess weight is accompanied by hormonal imbalance.
Advice for effective management of excess weight
In order to overcome excess weight, people often resort to various popular or lesser-known diets; however, the result is always temporary and certain complications may occur, for example metabolic disorders. To maintain the result achieved by diet, initially you should consult an endocrinologist, it is necessary to determine the cause of obesity and then plan the further strategy individually.
In food, animal fats and easily digestible carbohydrates, sweets should be limited; physiological proportions should be maintained. Along with carbohydrates, consume protein foods.
To burn fat, it is necessary to correctly choose exercises. For this you can use exercises available in the internet space, as well as a professional trainer in gyms. Try to make physical activity part of your life. Walk a lot on foot, increase as much as possible the distance covered on foot.
The role of mental health
Weight management is not only following a healthy diet and regular exercise; it also implies caring for mental health. Stress, anxiety and depression often cause overeating, which in turn contributes to weight gain. Therefore, managing stress and emotional background is necessary. This can be achieved through therapy or other stress-reducing activities. Caring for mental health will help you both in preventing complications caused by obesity and in improving quality of life.
No less important is the role of sleep and water in obesity management. Lack of sleep may cause hormonal imbalance, which leads to increased appetite. Sufficient sleep (minimum 8 hours) is very important in the process of managing excess weight. Similarly, adequate water intake during the day is no less important for proper functioning of metabolism and the digestive system.
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The article was uploaded in 2019.
