8 benefits of weight loss

8 BENEFITS OF LOSING WEIGHT

Prab R. Tumpati, MDFounder, W8MD Medical Weight Loss

Centers of America

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Reduce risk of diabetes Studies have shown that up to 90

percent of type 2 diabetes is related to weight while 10 percent is genetic.

Since diabetes leads to other medical problems, reducing the risk of diabetes helps reduce the overall risk!

Unfortunately, 35 percent of all adults in the United States already have prediabetes or metabolic syndrome due to insulin resistance!

#1. Benefit of losing weight

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Reduce risk of cardiovascular disease

According to research from Yale Preventive Research Center, up to 80 percent of cardiovascular disease risk is preventable most of which is through weight loss, specifically, reducing the metabolic or central weight gain as intra abdominal fat produces inflammation leading to increased cardiovascular disease risk!


Reduce risk of cancer Research has shown

that up to 60 percent of all cancers are preventable through weight loss and other life style intervention as reported by Dr. David Katz, director of Yale Preventive Research Center.




Reduce risk of stroke



Live longer Losing weight can

increase longevity by up to 10 years as obesity decreases lifespan!



Sleep better and reduce risk of sleep apnea



Reduce risk of osteoarthritis



Reduce risk of high blood pressure



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