By Josh Li
The need to lose weight is often associated with trying to look better and to help avoid various diseases. Although very important in most people’s eyes, there are numerous other important reasons why you should lose weight which are often not flagged up as regularly.
‘Two rocks grinding together’ is a good analogy when describing Osteoarthritis. It is a degenerative joint disease where you lose cartilage and progressively damage the bones connected to your joints. This disease comes with age, it is very uncommon within the healthier, fitter younger population.
Osteoarthritis is a cruel cycle where you will experience the following:
Being overweight you are more likely to get osteoarthritis, but it isn’t just the excess weight that contributes to this disease. There is also the issue of inflammation from the excess fat tissue. Inflammation and excess loading of joints is a perfect recipe for getting osteoarthritis.
Being overweight can hinder the quality of your sleep. Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder which interferes with your breathing during sleep and will occur over and over throughout the night. The higher your body fat the more likely you will suffer from sleep apnea.
Why does this happen?
A 5% weight gain results in a 250% increase in severe sleep apnea!
Poor sleep has a load of negative consequences and further contributes to the negative cycle. It increases inflammation due to elevated levels of cortisol and screws up your appetite and hunger signalling making you more likely to eat calorie dense, pro-inflammatory foods.
Excess Body fat will make you sicker and more vulnerable to such as heart disease and diabetes. You can help reverse this by reducing your body fat through consistent dieting and regular exercise. Reducing body fat will mean a healthier, more reactive, powerful immune system.
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