1. Being overweight causes heart disease: The number 1 killer in the United States isn’t Roseanne’s show being canceled, Donald Trump insulting Hilary Clinton, or any of the other media distractions we see every day. The number 1 killer in the U.S. is heart disease, and there is a direct link between heart attacks and how much a person weighs. As scary as it is to consider the links between weight and heart disease risks, one positive is that even losing 5% to 10% of your extra weight will lower your danger risk significantly and put you on the road toward healthy body chemistry.
2. Being overweight causes cancer: The New England Journal of Medicine published a study that concluded that virtually all forms of cancer are more prevalent in people with a higher body mass. With increased body weight, the adipose fat tissue can offset the body’s natural hormonal balance, making the body a more hospitable host for tumors.
3. Being overweight causes strokes: The Archives of Internal Medicine published a study showing that people who are overweight by 20% or more carry a 50% increased probability of suffering a stroke. The narrowing of the arteries can also be compounded by hypertension, low exercise level and a greasy, fried, fast food and soda pop diet.
4. Being overweight causes diabetes: An individual who has type 2 diabetes should focus on eating healthy and losing weight. The number of overweight people rises in our country every year, and so does the number of people with diabetes. Coincidence, I think not! At present, there are more than 75 million Americans who either have diabetes already or have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes. There is an upside though, the American Diabetes Association states that with 3 hours of exercise each week and a 5% to 7% body weight reduction; you can lower your risk of developing diabetes by 58%.
Siddiqu “The Personal Trainer” is a CPT, motivational speaker, author of How Are You Fat and Saved?! He is also the Co-creator of the House Music Workout Class and the exercise series “You Would Think I Invented Sweat” for more information visit our WEBSITE www.chicagofit4life.com