Numerous medical studies have confirmed the fact that people with excess weight are more prone to various diseases. Because of the extra load on the body increases the risk of stroke, problems with metabolism can cause diabetes , and osteoarthritis directly prerequisite is the pressure of excess weight on joints. Excess weight - not just a question of external aesthetics, but also one of the obstacles to the well-being. What are the causes of obesity? And should I take my excess weight?
At present, there is a very simple way to find out if you are overweight. You can do this by calculating the BMI - body mass index. This is a very simple procedure that can hold their own: measure and record your height (in centimeters) and weight (in kilograms). Divide the body mass index on the magnitude of growth, squared. That is, body mass index represents the following formula: BMI = weight (kg) / [height (m)] 2.
Excess body mass index 25.0-29.9 begins. Obesity is in the range 30.0-34.9, and pronounced obesity - more than 40 points.
If your BMI is over 25 should think about ways to stabilize their weight. Because excess weight - not only cosmetology, but also a medical problem. Extra weight increases the risk of many diseases: hypertension, diabetes mellitus , shortness of breath and accelerated heart rate, and even mental and emotional disorders condition.
But we should not just give up. Known for a lot of ways that can help in the fight against excess weight. It is important to know that even a modest reduction in body weight - for 5-10 percent of the total - can dramatically change the mood.
So what are the main ways to lose weight?
Diet . Perhaps all those who struggled with being overweight, at least once in their lives trying to get on a diet. At present, know hundreds of different diets, but all of them can be classified according to:
- restriction of use of certain types of products or a complete rejection of them;
- "Fasting" days in the normal diet;
- separation of power;
- starvation.
Effect of diets can be very different: a fast discharge of excess weight or a gradual stabilization.Do not forget that it is important to maintain the result, gradually coming out of the diet, and additionally applying physical stress. Rejection of bad habits, sound sleep, no stress and excessive emotional stress is a big plus to any diet. And yet. Very popular opinion on the effectiveness of fasting. Indeed, it gives a significant result, and fat loss also occurs. But, again the same, most of the lost - muscle mass and body fluids.
Choosing among all the innovative techniques, experimental and traditional media, most people still refers to the habitual diets, which are based on the combined use of food.
