Watch your Weight.

Obesity and Health risk

Obesity is a health hazard, not a cosmetic problem.
A person who is 40% overweight is twice as likely to die prematurely, as is an average weight person, researchers say.

Obesity has been linked to several serious medical conditions, including -

Heart diseases and stroke
High Blood Pressure
Diabetes
Cancer
Gall Bladder diseases and Gall Bladder stones
Osteoarthritis
Gout
Breathing Problems such as Sleep Apnea (when a person stops breathing for a short time during sleep) and
Asthma

Obesity & High B.P.
Overweight people are twice as likely to have high B.P, a major risk factor for heart diseases and stroke than people who are not overweight.

Obesity and Diabetes
Overweight people are more than twice as likely to develop Type 2 Diabetes compared to normal weight people. By regular exercise and by reducing weight one can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes.

Obesity and Cancer
Several types of Cancer are associated with being overweight.
In women they are - Cancer of the uterus, Gall bladder, Cervix, Ovary, breast and colon.
In overweight men they are- colorectal cancer and rectal cancer.

Obesity and Gall Bladder Stones
They are more common on overweight people. It is not clear how being overweight may cause gall bladder diseases.

Obesity and Osteoporosis
Carrying extra body weight places extra pressure on the joints and wear away the cartilages (tissue that cushion the joints)

Obesity and Gout
Gout is a disease that affects the joints that is caused by high levels of a substance called Uric acid in the blood. The large amount of uric acid can form into solids or crystals like masses that deposit in the joints.

Gout is more common in overweight people and the risk of developing the diseases increases with higher body weights.

Obesity and Sleep Apnea.
Sleep Apnea is a serious breathing condition that is associated with overweight. The risk of Sleep Apnea increases as body weight increases. Weight loss usually improves Sleep Apnea.