Why is Obesity Harmful to Health?

Obesity is a medical condition in which the excessive body fat gets accumulated to the level that it may also cause adverse effects on the health of a person. It means that your body weighs 20% extra than the normal weight your body should have with respect to your height. The rising cases of obesity are actually a matter of big concern, since it is very harmful for the health of an individual and it also gives rise to life-threatening diseases. Mentioned below are some of the harmful diseases caused due to obesity.

• Heart diseases and strokes- In many cases, obesity is the prime reason of heart diseases and strokes. An excessive fat creates a plaque, a waxy substance, inside the arteries and reduce blood flow to the heart muscles that leads to heart attacks and diseases.

• High blood pressure- If a person is an obese, the chances to become the victim of high blood pressure are greater. The high blood pressure damages the body in many ways.

• Type 2 diabetes- The disease that does not allow body to make insulin, hence, the sugar level in the blood rises. The people having overweight are more likely, to suffer from type 2 diseases, leading to deaths in many cases.

• Cancer- obesity also increases your chance to become victim of breast, gallbladder, colon and endometrial cancers.

• Sleep Apnea- People, those have fatter accumulated around neck are more likely to suffer from this disease. The excessive fat around neck can narrow the airway, making harder for you to breathe.

• Reproductive problems- Obesity can cause problem in menstrual cycle , and may also lead to infertility in women.

• Osteoarthritis- This is a common problem in today’s time. The problem occurs when tissues, protecting the hips, lower back and knees joint wears away. Extra kilos put more pressure and wear on joints, causing pain.

Hence, we know now that obesity is harmful for health in so many ways and is a great obstruction to the healthy life.

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