Researches show that overweight people can improve their mental health. They can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and various cancers. Only by losing only 5% to 10% of their body weight. But these are not the only things that will improve. Here is a quick list of the different aspects of your life that can get better by shedding a little weight.
A Little Loss Goes a Long Way…
Losing weight is not an easy thing to do. You should keep your objective low, even if it means losing more later on. Many studies have proven that losing only 5% of the body weight will already make a person’s life better. Here are some of the benefits you will enjoy:
A BOOST OF ENERGY
Losing weight will affect your sleep in a positive way, and it will help your breathing: Two things that will raise your energy level. If you want to gain, even more, try learning breathing techniques which will help you break down the stress and anxiety of your day to day life, by visiting https://www.intermittent-breathing.com/.
IMPROVES BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL
Many people with excess body fat have problems with insulin function in their body (the hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels). In fact, they are often afflicted with type 2 diabetes. Weight loss results in a reduction of the adipose tissue, which enables the body to manage blood sugar more effectively.
IMPROVES MOBILITY
A loss of 1% of the body weight can help the mobility of an individual by 7%. That is what a 2012 study on obese adults has shown. The subjects, who all had type 2 diabetes, found it easier to climb stairs and walk, after very little weight loss.
IMPROVES SELF-ESTEEM
Although this is not related to the physical health of a person, it is as important if not more, since the individual who feels better about himself will want to continue to improve. The effect of losing weight on self-esteem has been proven through a review that looked at over 36 studies on the subject.
INCREASES SEX DRIVE
This, of course, is in the direct link to the previous point, about self-esteem. When you feel better about yourself and the way you look, your need for intimacy grows stronger. But it has also been proven that weight gain increases sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) levels in your blood, which in turn lowers free testosterone levels, resulting in a decrease of libido.
Other benefits include: Improved heart health, decreased risk of stroke, sleeping better, decreased joint pain, and reduced risk of certain cancers. So, are you ready to lose that 5%?
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