Herbs for Obesity
Obesity
is one of the major health concerns that plague America today. Approximately
two-thirds of American adults are considered overweight; while one in three are
seriously overweight or obese.
Obesity
is defined as having an abnormal amount of body fat; being 20 to 30 percent
over the ideal weight for age, sex and height.
Aside
from being a major cosmetic concern, obesity is a great risk factor for serious
medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney troubles,
prostate enlargement, female infertility, uterine fibroids, pregnancy
disorders, gallstones, cardiovascular diseases, stroke and cancer. Excessive body
weight also puts great stress on joints increasing the chances of arthritis.
Everyone's
metabolism (the rate at which the body burns calories) is different and is
influenced by many factors, including genetics. Regularly eating even a few
more calories than your body needs can lead to weight gain. By consuming only
100 extra calories a day, for example, you'll gain a pound in approximately a
month (a pound of body fat equals 3,500 calories). Some experts think a
sedentary lifestyle influences weight gain even more than eating too many
calories. Exercise burns calories and builds muscle. And the more muscle mass
you have, the greater number of calories your body burns at rest.
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